NO CARVE PUMPKINS IDEAS

PAINTED and STAMPED PUMPKINS

It's going to be a chilly, rainy weekend here on the East Coast, so here are a few ideas to get your family involved in a 

fun HALLOWEEN craft party!  

If you don't carve all of your pumpkins, you may even keep them around as decorations through Fall and for your Thanksgiving dinner table.

An "uncarved" pumpkin can last up to a few months.  Make sure you choose a very solid pumpkin with no signs of decay or bug holes.  Also get one with the stem firmly attached.  Keep out of extreme temperatures and sunlight. 

PAINTED BEJEWELED PUMPKINS

BEJEWELED  and BEDAZZLED
Simply spray paint your pumpkin and glue jewels onto the pumpkin! Get into it and use your favorite colors.  Jewels, beads and even fancy thumbtacks can be fun and cheap too!

TIPS ON HOW TO PAINT A PUMPKIN

To paint a pumpkin, try these tips:

• Test latex or acrylic paints on a hidden spot on the pumpkin. Pumpkins have a waxy surface that repels some paints.
• Use a latex primer if you want to change the color of the pumpkin.
• After the primer has dried, brush or spray a coat of paint onto the entire pumpkin. For deeper color, apply a second coat.
• Paint designs with latex or acrylic paint using a fine-tip artist's brush. Or try an acrylic paint pen for greater control.
• Age the surface with an antiquing stain, if desired. 
• Apply a coat of polyurethane to protect the painted design and to make the pumpkin shine.

SPARKLE PAINTED PUMPKIN

(Courtesy of BHG) 

BEAUTIFUL STENCILS (to download from  BHG)

This, OBVIOUSLY is a carved  pumpkin, BUT I LOVE CATS and just couldn't resist adding this sweet face into the mix.  I am DEFINITELY going to make these!  One for each of my 3 sweet kitties.

EASY CREATIVE PUMPKIN IDEAS  FOR CHILDREN

This is fun for the kids!  

Have them flip through magazines for facial features,

 even pets would be adorable.

 The kids can make pumpkin faces that look like themselves or you!  

Make one pumpkin for each member of your family.

Don't forget to take pictures of each of you holding your special 

pumpkin "mini Me!"

CHALKBOARD PUMPKINS

Spray paint your pumpkin all over with a black chalkboard paint.  The directions on the can said to use two coats, letting it dry for approximately 15 minutes between coats. After 3 hours the paint is fully dry. For best results, use a LIQUID CHALK PEN (available for about $6.00 from your favorite craft store) for your design or lettering. Certainly you can use chalk, as well.

DON'T FORGET THE GOOGLY EYES!

MUMMY PUMPKIN

Using white school glue or "MODGE PODGE" and wrap your pumpkin with tissue paper .  When it's dry, you can paint he tissue with white craft paint. Add GOOGLY EYES and you have "MUMMY PUMPKIN!"

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