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Cute DIY Painted Pumpkin

Published: Oct 17, 2022 · Updated: Nov 4, 2024 by Carissa Erzen · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

Here is a super fun and easy way to decorate pumpkins this Fall! You don't have to deal with carving the pumpkin and scooping out all the slimy insides. Plus pumpkins last way longer if you don't cut into them. Let's get into the step-by-step instructions to make this cute DIY painted pumpkin.

Cute DIY Painted Pumpkin with little white ghosts

Hungry for pumpkin recipes too? Try my easy pumpkin streusel muffins or my homemade pumpkin pasties!

1. Pick Your Paint Colors

I used bright pink and white acrylic craft paint. You can play around with any colors you like! I prefer to use acrylic craft paint because it goes on thick and smooth. But if you accidentally spill any, it's pretty easy to clean up.

orange pumpkin next to white and pink paint

2. Paint Your Pumpkin Pink

I painted two coats of pink on the entire pumpkin. I actually left a little on the very bottom unpainted, but you can't tell.
Let the first coat of paint dry completely before applying the second coat of paint.

a hand painting pink paint on a paint brush

3. Paint White Ghosts

Pour a little white paint onto a paper plate. Dip the fingerprint side of your thumb into the white paint, then press your thumb onto the pink pumpkin. Repeat dipping your thumb in paint and pressing the paint onto the pumpkin.

This creates cute little ghost shapes all over your pumpkin. You can even drag your thumb down a quarter inch to create a little tail on your ghosts.

a thumb covered with white paint
a thumb painting white ghosts on a cute DIY painted pumpkin

4. Draw Faces on the Ghosts

Use a black permanent marker with a relatively fine tip to draw faces on the ghosts. I drew two small circles for the eyes and then a small upside down triangle for the mouth. They look so cute!

a hand drawing ghost faces on a cute DIY painted pumpkin

Show Off Your Cute DIY Painted Pumpkin!

Isn't it adorable!? In just four easy steps with minimal supplies, you can have an adorable painted pumpkin to show off this Autumn. Painted pumpkins can last weeks or even months longer than carved pumpkins since they remain intact. And you can really get creative with your designs.

This would also be perfect to bring to a Fall gathering along with a cozy loaf of cinnamon apple streusel bread. Happy Fall!

a pink pumpkin with little ghosts for Halloween decoration

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About Carissa Erzen

Growing up in Germany, I fell head-over-heels in love with ALL the German baked goods, from Lebkuchen to pretzels. Now I'm the founder, recipe developer, and food photographer behind Humbly Homemade, where I test and share German sweets lovingly created from scratch. So pull up a chair, and stay a while!

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  1. Yum-number1

    October 20, 2022 at 9:35 am

    Cute idea, kids would love it

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    • Humbly Homemade

      January 14, 2023 at 1:38 pm

      Totally!! 🎃

      Reply
  2. apeacefultree

    October 17, 2022 at 4:29 pm

    Adorable - that's a good point about painted pumpkins lasting longer since they remain intact. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Humbly Homemade

      January 14, 2023 at 1:40 pm

      Yes! It lasted all the way past Christmas!

      Reply
  3. Azilde Elizabeth

    October 17, 2022 at 3:59 pm

    What a cute pumpkin 🎃!! Easy and fun to make! I plan on going pumpkin picking this weekend. I might just try that!

    Reply

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