Transform your miniature pumpkins into festive decor that lasts all season long.
Grab a paint brush and try one of these minipumpkin painting ideas.
Plus, the design couldn’t be easier.
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Cauldron Creatures
Jason Donnelly
These charming critters make the perfectporch decor for Halloween.
Green-painted mini pumpkins affixed with googly eyes fill an inexpensive plastic cauldron.
Partially fill the caldron with rocks or foam so that the pumpkins can rest on top.
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Friendly Clown Pumpkins
Dane Tashima
This sweet clown is more treat than trick.
Use a party hat or make your own, and a paper fan for the clown’s bow tie.
Splatter-Paint Mini Pumpkins
These fun, modern pumpkins are an accessible craft for any age.
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Start by painting your mini pumpkin a base color.
Coat an assortment of mini pumpkins with white and metallic paint, adding cutouts for added interest.
Note the casual-yet-stylish arrangement used here, thanks to the mix of small and large pumpkins.
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Wild Animal Pumpkins
Black, white, and animal printoh my!
Monster Mini Pumpkin Painting
Decorating pumpkins with painted eye designs gives an eerie but fun effect.
See if your kids can make eyes that look angry, happy, surprised, or silly.
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You could stop there, or carve out the pumpkins to turn them into planters.
Pineapple Pumpkin
For more character fun, try your hand at this party-ready pineapple pumpkin.
First, paint your pumpkin a bright sunny yellow.
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Cut green leaves from paper, foam, or felt, and glue them around the stem.
Spider Pumpkin
David Prince
This easy pumpkinHalloween craftcouldn’t be easier.
Glue pipe cleaners and googly eyes to a mini pumpkin to create a spider pumpkin.
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For a truly spooky look, paint the pumpkin black before you begin.
Use a white pumpkin or a paper mache pumpkin as your base.
paint, 4 Tbsp.
water, and 2 Tbsp.
dish soap together and use a straw to blow bubbles into the mixture.
Dip more than once to get a more layered look.
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You’ll start by cutting windows and a door out of a larger pumpkin.
Then, paint the large pumpkin and four mini pumpkins silver.
Remove the pumpkin stems, and screw in clear glass knobs for the carriage finial and wheel spokes.
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Add rhinestones if you wish for an even sparklier look.
Use felt or paper to create the facial features or paint them on.
You could also use gold paint to achieve similar results.
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Grouped together, these pumpkins create a glamorous look for your stoop or dining table.
To achieve this look, first paint your pumpkins in a solid color.
Then, arrange braided cord in squiggle shapes, gluing down as you go.
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