Decorate these paint pour pumpkins in three easy stepsno carving or paintbrushes required!

Thispumpkin decorating projectis so easy that anyone can do it.

All it takes to make these colorful Halloween decorations is crafts paint and a few faux pumpkins.

pouring more green paint on pumpkin

To make the rainbow pumpkin, choose your paints.

We started with a base color and poured paint near the pumpkin’s stem.

If you don’t want the colors to mix, let this layer of paint dry before adding more.

green paint drying on pumpkin

To geta marbled look, apply another color directly on top of this layer before it dries.

Shake It Up

Add more colors and layers of paint to create a rainbow look.

Dry and Display

Once you’ve covered your pumpkin, let the paint dry thoroughly.

adding blue paint to pumpkin

Many layers of paint can create a thick surface (especially around the stem).

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on the pop in of paint that you use.

This will help the paint stick better and make the colors look smoother and brighter.

adding yellow paint to pumpkin

close-up detail top half pour paint pumpkin

close-up detail lower half pour paint pumpkin