Painted Pumpkins

Painted Pumpkins

Last year, my mom and I decided to do something new with our Halloween pumpkins.  We painted them.  They were so much fun and so easy, and they stayed fresh a lot longer than carved pumpkins.  Now, I have a friend who like Harley Quinn a bit too much, and I decided that a Harley Quinn pumpkin would be perfect (also, it’s easy which is a plus since my artistic abilities are less than stellar).  Let me know if you paint a pumpkin this year.

Materials:

• Pumpkin (any size will do)
• Paint (I used acrylic paint and it worked nicely)
• Brushes (the sponge brushes are great for big areas)
• Newspaper or paper bags (anything to cover your work space)
• Clear acrylic finisher spray

Instructions:

• Lay out your newspaper to protect your work area
• Using the brushes and paints, paint your pumpkin with your desired design
• Allow to dry for a few hours
• Spray with the clear acrylic finisher spray