Colorful Pumpkin Decorating Ideas

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I don’t typically paint or decorate pumpkin in traditional Halloween colors. I can’t seem but help to make my pumpkins bright and colorful.  I’m also not a huge fan of carving pumpkins so here are a bunch of no-carve colorful pumpkin decorating ideas to help inspire you. I’ve included a pumpkin decorating supply list as well as directions or a link to the tutorial for each pumpkin idea. 

Supplies for Rainbow Pumpkin Decorating Ideas

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• Pumpkins – Real or Fake
  • Medium Faux Pumpkins 
• Acrylic Paint. Here are some favorites
  • FolkArt Multi-Surface Acrylic Paint
  • Martha Stewart Acrylic Paint
  • For Kids – I love this washable tempera paint
• Paint Markers. Here are some favorites:
  • Posca Paint Markers Extra Fine
  • Artistro Paint Markers
  • Zeyar Paint Pens
• Paint Brushes 

Directions for Rainbow Pumpkin Decorating Ideas

Mandala Drawing Pumpkin Directions

1. Start with a white pumpkin (real or fake). If you can’t find a white pumpkin, make your own by spraying the pumpkin with this white paint and primer spray.
2. Using paint markers create a mandala design. I used these Zeyar paint markers, but I also recommend Posca Paint pens and Artistro Paint Pens as other options.

Color Palette Pumpkin Painting Directions

1. Start with a white pumpkin (real or fake). If you can’t find a white pumpkin, make your own by spraying the pumpkin with this white paint and primer spray.
2. Using acrylic paint brush colors onto the pumpkin with a simple stroke, using a flat paint brush. Start at the top fo the pumpkin and work your way down.

Pattern Pumpkin Painting Directions

1. Start with a mini white pumpkin (real or fake). If you can’t find a white pumpkin, make your own by spraying the pumpkin with this white paint and primer spray.
2. Paint colored circles around the the pumpkin starting at the top using acrylic paint.
3. Once the paint is dry, start at the top and create simple designs around the pumpkin using white acrylic paint.

Kawaii Pumpkin Decorating Directions

1. Start with a mini pumpkins. White mini pumpkins are a little easier to cover with paint than orange ones, but either will work.
2. Paint each a different color using acrylic paint.
3. Add face details using paint pens.
4. If you want to add a leaf, simply cut one out of card stock and glue it onto the pumpkin

Color Wheel Painted Pumpkin Directions

1. Start with a mini pumpkin. A white mini pumpkin is easier to cover with paint than an orange one, but either will work.
2. Paint each a different color using acrylic paint.

Puffy Paint Decorated Pumpkin

See the full tutorial for how to make a puffy paint decorated pumpkins here. The best part about these pumpkins is that they also glow in the dark!

Rainbow Melted Crayon Pumpkin

See the full tutorial for how to make a melted crayon pumpkin here. 

Nail Polish Marbled Pumpkins

See the full tutorial for how to make a nail polish marbled pumpkins here. 

Hope you have lots of inspiration after seeing all of these colorful and no-carve pumpkin decorating ideas. I’d love to see what you come up with. Come share with a picture of your pumpkins on Instagram or Facebook! I love showing examples of my tutorials being made!

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