Have you ever decorated for fall with acrylic paint pumpkins? This tutorial shows you what kind of paint to paint pumpkins with and how to paint those faux pumpkins to match your home decor. You’ll love these creative ways to paint a pumpkin.
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Who could use a pumpkin decorating craft for fall?
I decided to decorate fake pumpkins this year and am showing how you can do the same thing with supplies from your local craft store or even dollar store.
This was my first time painting our pumpkins this way and it could not be easier. I wanted to create a pumpkin display that would be perfect for the entire fall season and wanted to show you a cute way to display your pumpkins this year!
I am not big on decorating for Halloween and would prefer to skip right over that part of the fall decorating.
This month’s challenge was to create a Halloween decorations so I wanted to create a minimalistic display that would give a nod to the season, but complement our decor until it is time to deck the halls.
The best part is that these pumpkins can be used year after year and the painting is a lot less messy than carving pumpkins or using spray paint.
How to Paint Pumpkins With Acrylic Paint
Supplies Needed (all of these supplies can be found at Walmart!)
Any size you like of their faux pumpkins- the small ones are just $.98!! (you could also do real pumpkins!)- try Etsy for supplies.
Waverly Inspirations Acrylic Paints in Elephant, Plaster, Pool, & White
Waverly Inspirations 4-piece wide brush set
Cup with water, paper towels, and something to cover the surface while painting
Wooden Crate
Remove the labels from the pumpkins and protect your surface with cardboard while painting.
With a clean wide brush, begin painting your pumpkins, using the stalk of the pumpkin as a handle to work around the surface.
If you find the area around the stem to be difficult to decorate, you can pull the stems off carefully and use hot glue to reattach after they dry.
Paint the entire pumpkin and then set it aside to dry. Don’t feel limited by painting them all one color though. Feel free to add designs on your pumpkin for Halloween too or decorate your pumpkins with an autumn-theme. The possibilities are endless on the pumpkins you can create. Personally, I love polka dots and think that would be fun AND easy.
Drying time can take anywhere between 15 minutes to one hour, depending on how thickly you applied the paint.
Repeat this process as many times as you like to achieve the hue you are going for.
I found the gray pumpkins only required a single coat, while the white pumpkins required two coats.
Once dry, sprinkle these pumpkins throughout your house or create a crate display like I have done.
I love how these pumpkins spill out onto some of my favorite childhood reads.
The chalkboard side on this crate gives me the chance to make this display feel a little more Halloween and then can be replaced with a different label later in the fall. I added my knitted leaf centerpiece to the side of the table- I can’t believe how well these branches have held up over the years!
For a corner in our home that used to have nothing, this has quickly become my favorite focal point in our living room.
I love how these pumpkins spill out onto some of my favorite childhood reads.
The chalkboard side on this crate gives me the chance to make this display feel a little more Halloween and then can be replaced with a different label later in the fall. I added my knitted leaf centerpiece to the side of the table- I can’t believe how well these branches have held up over the years!
For a corner in our home that used to have nothing, this has quickly become my favorite focal point in our living room.
Do you prefer to paint your pumpkins with chalk paint? I think you will get a kick out of the pumpkins we created for the season when our kids were small. We really have some of the best pumpkin painting ideas on here so please stick around!
What is the Best Way To Clean Up After Painting With Acrylic Paints?
Acrylic paint crafts can get pretty messy, especially if you are involving your kids in on the fun. I use a simple formula for removing paint from little hands that you should definitely try.
Whether you are dying eggs for the Easter season or painting pumpkins for Halloween, this formula is a great one to keep in your back pocket.
The best way to remove acrylic paint from your hands is to squirt a small amount of whitening toothpaste, add a squirt of facial exfoliant (or body exfoliant), and a squirt of baby oil. Just rub this combination on your hands until you have removed all the paint.
The best part is that you will have baby soft hands after you are done!
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Love this project? Check out these additional craft projects!
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