Different ways to Paint a Pumpkin
Pumpkin painting is a wonderful alternative to carving pumpkins. This is the perfect Halloween craft for small children because it is easy and does not require the use of a knife. Actually, this is a fun activity for anyone of all ages. Pumpkin makes such versatile canvas. There are many ways to paint a pumpkin.
Here are 5 pumpkin painting ideas:
1. Metallic paint
Metallic painted pumpkins are just elegant and beautiful. Spray your pumpkin in a variety of metallic colors like gold, silver, copper and bronze. Add some glitter to make it shine. Do not forget to bend the cable to enhance the elegance. Different groups of similarly colored pumpkins to create a beautiful display.
2. Black Cat
Spraying pumpkin black really might not sound interesting at all. On the contrary. Spray pumpkins with black chalkboard spray, then use chalk to draw the patterns on a black background. You’ll end up with beautifully decorated pumpkins. You can even write messages on them, like the blackboard.
3. Use stencils to create patterns
Placing a stencil on the pumpkin and lightly spray paint on it. Stencils can be purchased at the store or homemade. This is a convenient tool to help you paint a picture like bats, cats and ghosts into your pumpkin. You can use paper towels to make lacelike patterns. To create a masked image, use the injured or even die pressed leaves.
4. Glow-in-the-dark cat
You painted pumpkins may be beautiful but when night comes, you will not be able to see them. This is where they lost to carved pumpkins. But all is not lost. You still can make them visible at night with glow-in-the-dark paint. You do not have to use a glow-in-the-dark paint for the entire design, you can use it to highlight certain parts.
5. Face Painting
Painting pumpkin faces very pleasant. You can paint scary faces a frightening or silly faces are sure to please and make people smile. Some even painted the faces of celebrities. Dress up your pumpkin with hat, Rafia, tinsel and other decorations.
Do not let this fall go by without you trying your hand at pumpkin painting. Down to the pumpkin farm and get yourself some nice pumpkins. Let your creative juices started flowing. Showcase your painted pumpkins around your home and soon credit will start flowing in. It may even turn into a money making opportunity when someone offers to pay for your work.
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