DIY: Puffy Paint Pumpkins

DIY Halloween Craft: Puffy Paint Pumpkin Supplies

Supplies:

  • plastic or foam pumpkin (I found mine at the dollar store)
  • spray paint (any light color you choose)
  • black puffy paint (I used Tulip brand)
  • newspaper (or any cover to protect your surface)

Instructions:

Step 1: Set up your foam pumkin on newspaper. Prime and paint the foam pumpkin and allow it to dry.

DIY Halloween Craft: Puffy Paint Pumpkin Step 1

Step 2: Once the pumpkin is dry, gran your black puffy paint! For the Spider Web Effect, start by painting the natural indentations of the pumpkin.

DIY Halloween Craft: Puffy Paint Pumpkin Step 2

Step 3: Follow by connecting the lines horizontally, making sure to keep it random and uneven.

DIY Halloween Craft: Puffy Paint Pumpkin Step 3

 

Step 4: To make a Spooky Tree, I just freehanded the image—feel free to draw on the pumpkin with a pencil first as a guide.

DIY Halloween Craft: Puffy Paint Pumpkin Step 4

Step 5: Add a few bats to spook up the place!

DIY Halloween Craft: Puffy Paint Pumpkin Step 5

Step 6: Don’t forget to paint in the stem of the pumpkin, too.

DIY Halloween Craft: Puffy Paint Pumpkin Step 6

Step 7: Allow to dry for at least 4 hours for the puff paint to set completely. Enjoy your Halloween!

DIY Halloween Craft: Puffy Paint Pumpkin

Want more DIY Halloween Decor ideas?

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