These pig, cow, and fowl pumpkins are so darn cute. They would be a perfect accompaniment to a fall party.
DIY Painted Pumpkins – Barnyard Animals
I love the creativity of no-carve pumpkins. Painted pumpkins have really risen in popularity. It’s a great way to express your artistic creativity and have fun with paint. I love seeing all of the fun and creative designs like in this No-Carve Pumpkin Ideas post, this Bat Swarm Pumpkin Idea, and Olaf at Halloween Pumpkin Idea.
Tips and Tricks for Painting Pumpkins
A good place to start is by applying a sealer to your clean pumpkin
Acrylic Paint is an excellent paint to use when painting pumpkins, but you can try any kind. Permanent markers work, as well.
These pumpkins have been painted white with clouds of black spots
Black oval eyes are placed above the stem, with little white centers and a black dot for detail
Foam ball shapes have been quartered and painted white and pink on the outside (they look like watermelons). They are attached to the pumpkin with a wooden dowel
The pigs are pumpkins on their sides
Painted Pink with white ovals just above the stem. Black centers on the eyes, with white accents, are used for detail.
This time, the quartered foam ball is reversed, with white in the center and pink on the outside.
The Quail is a gourd on its side with silver paint and two large white ovals for wings. Feathers look like they are thumbprints, oval shapes colored burgundy or brown.
Eyes are circles with blue eyelids and black centers
Gourds, already bird-like shaped, are transformed into many birds with a little brush stroke to make wings and eyes
More Pumpkin Ideas You’ll Love
~Melissa – KidFriendlyThingsToDo
