{"id":338825,"date":"2019-10-09T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-09T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=338825"},"modified":"2023-08-01T10:14:52","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T15:14:52","slug":"9-no-carve-pumpkin-ideas-try-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/9-no-carve-pumpkin-ideas-try-year\/","title":{"rendered":"23 No-Carve Pumpkin Painting Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"A pumpkin is classic fall decor<\/a>, but hollowing and carving a jack-o'-lantern<\/a> can be too time-consuming (and messy!)\u2014especially if you're busy wrangling trick-or-treaters, whipping up Halloween desserts<\/a> or preparing for a party with DIY Halloween decor<\/a>. Luckily, carving isn't the only way to transform an ordinary pumpkin into the ultimate Halloween decoration. Grab a paintbrush instead of a carving knife and check out these amazing pumpkin painting ideas!\r\n

Glitter Glam Painted Pumpkins<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\"different\r\n

For a sparkly pumpkin painting idea, use a sponge brush to coat your pumpkin with a thin layer of decoupage glue<\/a>. Before the glue dries, sprinkle the pumpkin with glitter. (If your pumpkin is extra-large, do this in sections!) Shake or blow off any excess glitter. Allow the glue to dry completely before touching.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Black and White Marbled Pumpkins<\/h2>\r\n

\"black<\/h4>\r\nWe love pumpkin painting ideas that make use of everyday household items and allow you to get crafty with cute Halloween ideas on a dime, such as this tutorial for a sleek pair of black and white marbled pumpkins<\/a> by Katrin Fedeler of Northern Feeling. The key ingredients to achieving this gorgeous marbled pattern? Black nail polish, a kebab skewer and some furniture wax!\r\n\r\nDon't have much time to spend on your DIY crafts? Katrin recommends buying white pumpkins instead of orange, so you don't have to paint the entire gourd white and wait for it to dry.\r\n

Jack Skellington Pumpkin<\/h2>\r\n\"black\r\n\r\nA black Sharpie and a bottle of white acrylic paint<\/a> are all you need to re-create this kid-friendly pumpkin painting idea for a Jack Skellington pumpkin<\/a> by Fun Money Mom. Blogger Lisa O'Driscoll shares detailed photos and instructions to getting this iconic character's eyes, nostrils and mouth just right, including steps to make your own Sally Skellington<\/a> pumpkin as well.\r\n

Patterned Pumpkins<\/h2>\r\n\"Painted\r\n\r\nIf you've got several pumpkins that you want to decorate, painting patterns on them makes decorating easy and quick, yet still eye-catching. A few patterns to choose from include polka dots, stripes, diamonds and checks.\r\n

DIY Leopard Print Pumpkin<\/h2>\r\n

\"Leopard<\/h4>\r\nIf freehand designing an entire pumpkin scares you from attempting pumpkin painting this Halloween, try out Authentically Emmie's simple solution: temporary tattoo paper<\/a>. Print out your desired pattern, cut out the shapes and place them all over your pumpkin. When ready, wipe a damp cloth over the design until the back starts to peel off, much like the process of placing a temporary tattoo on the skin. Blogger Emily Ho even includes a pattern file for download<\/a>, if you'd like to make the same one.\r\n\r\nWant to showcase your pumpkin outdoors? Emily suggests spraying it with a clear coat of Krylon acrylic spray paint<\/a> to survive the elements. Here are more ways to preserve a pumpkin<\/a>.\r\n

Bejeweled Pumpkins<\/h2>\r\n\"three\r\n\r\nIf you still want to get in on the pumpkin decorating fun but want something a little more dazzling, a jeweled pumpkin is the way to go. Paint the pumpkin and the stem in your contrast color of your choice, and then hot glue some sparkly faux jewels<\/a> down the ridges of the pumpkin\u2014easy as that!\r\n

Zigzag Pattern Painted Pumpkins<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\"white\r\n

Create a chevron pumpkin by marking and cutting off your desired chevron depth on painter's tape. For a standard pumpkin, 2 1\/2 inches should be about right. Cut enough strips to circle the pumpkin several times. Mark the widest part of the pumpkin with a pencil and position a cut piece of tape on a 45-degree angle, with the bottom corner touching the center guideline. Continue placing tape pieces around the guideline, alternating between upward and downward angles, with the pieces overlapping at the ends.<\/p>\r\n

Once the tape is completely around the pumpkin, mark new guidelines and place the tape above and below the center zigzag, about 1 inch apart. Repeat as many times as needed to complete the chevron design. Cover the stem with painter's tape to protect it and spray paint the pumpkin with two coats. While the paint is still tacky, remove the tape from the pumpkin and allow the paint to completely dry.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Monster Face Pumpkins<\/h2>\r\n

\"small<\/h4>\r\nNot good with a paintbrush? Blogger Aubree Smith of Aubree Originals has a slew of pumpkin painting ideas for you in her tutorial on painting simple monster face pumpkins<\/a>. Using craft paint<\/a> and a set of all-purpose paintbrushes<\/a>, the choices include a blue zombie with exposed brains and a grey-haired green witch with a signature black felt<\/a> hat that's hot glued on.\r\n\r\nWondering which kind of pumpkin to buy? Look for real <\/em>white pumpkins if they're available at your local market. Not only are they cheap, but having a fresh white canvas (as opposed to orange) means you don't have to paint multiple coats to achieve your desired vibrancy and color.\r\n

Happy Harvest Pumpkin<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\"blue\r\n

Paint a pumpkin with two or three coats of aqua craft paint. Let it dry thoroughly and then cover it with matte decoupage glue to seal the paint. Upload the template (see below) to your Cricut<\/a> or another electronic cutting machine.\u00a0Convert the template to seven layers in the machine's software, and cut out the individual layers of vinyl craft sheets<\/a> (red, orange, dark and light brown, light and golden yellow, and ivory) according to the machine's instructions.<\/p>\r\n