Kids CraftsNo. 9485 · The 2026 edition
lifelike balloon jack-o-lanterns for Halloween
Create spooky, glowing balloon jack-o-lanterns that look just like the real thing!
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Turn simple balloons into festive Halloween decorations with this easy craft. Inflate, paint, and carve a classic face, then add a light for a luminous effect. Perfect for indoor or outdoor display without the mess of real pumpkins.
You'll need
Directions
- Blow up your balloons to the size you want for the pumpkin body.
- If you're using a hardening agent, wait for the balloons to dry and set. For standard latex balloons, you can skip straight to painting.
- Apply orange paint to the balloons to give them a pumpkin-like skin tone.
- Cut or sketch a jack-o-lantern face onto the painted balloon surface.
- Insert a light source inside the balloon to make the face glow.
