{"id":31305,"date":"2016-10-10T15:40:27","date_gmt":"2016-10-10T19:40:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/?p=31305"},"modified":"2016-10-10T15:40:27","modified_gmt":"2016-10-10T19:40:27","slug":"hand-painted-pumpkin-craft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/hand-painted-pumpkin-craft\/","title":{"rendered":"Hand Painted Pumpkin Craft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By contributing writer Beth<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Celebrate\u00a0fall with this super easy and fun to make Hand Painted Pumpkin Craft. All your kids can join in the fun too.<\/p>\n<p>This is\u00a0a great project for a rainy day or a lazy Sunday afternoon.\u00a0We were able to get these two pumpkins decorated in under 30 minutes plus drying time.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31333 size-full\" title=\"Celebrate fall with this super easy and fun to make Hand Painted Pumpkin Craft that your kids will enjoy too. It takes under 30 minutes plus drying time.\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/10\/Hand-Painted-Pumpkin-Craft-Photo.jpg\" alt=\"Celebrate fall with this super easy and fun to make Hand Painted Pumpkin Craft that your kids will enjoy too. It takes under 30 minutes plus drying time.\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/10\/Hand-Painted-Pumpkin-Craft-Photo.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/10\/Hand-Painted-Pumpkin-Craft-Photo-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/10\/Hand-Painted-Pumpkin-Craft-Photo-400x600.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can put these out as a welcoming addition on your front porch or as a warm touch on your fireplace mantle.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31314 size-full\" title=\"Celebrate fall with this super easy and fun to make Hand Painted Pumpkin Craft \" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/09\/Painted-Pumpkin-Supplies.jpg\" alt=\"Celebrate fall with this super easy and fun to make Hand Painted Pumpkin Craft \" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/09\/Painted-Pumpkin-Supplies.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/09\/Painted-Pumpkin-Supplies-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Supplies Needed<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ready-Decorate-Pumpkins-Crafting-Creating\/dp\/B00ELVDV6O\/&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" target=\"_blank\">Paper mache pumpkins<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Acrylic paint (I used an <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Apple-Barrel-Acrylic-Paint-Set\/dp\/B01HGZN2EC\/&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" target=\"_blank\">ivory<\/a>, taupe, and a <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/FolkArt-Metallic-Acrylic-Assorted-2480\/dp\/B007T7D4IW\/&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" target=\"_blank\">shimmery gold<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Paintbrush (a\u00a0<a target = \"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Cornell-842-25-Piece-Brush-1-Inch\/dp\/B000W5IACS\/&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" target=\"_blank\">foam brush<\/a>\u00a0works for the first pumpkin)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Ivory &amp; Gold\u00a0Pumpkin<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31307 size-full\" title=\"Celebrate fall with this super easy and fun to make Hand Painted Pumpkin Craft \" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/09\/Painted-Pumpkin-Process-1.jpg\" alt=\"Celebrate fall with this super easy and fun to make Hand Painted Pumpkin Craft \" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/09\/Painted-Pumpkin-Process-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/09\/Painted-Pumpkin-Process-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lay down newspaper to protect your work surface.\u00a0Apply a light ivory acrylic paint to the first pumpkin. I like ivory better than white for fall because it&#8217;s warmer to match fall decor colors.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31308 size-full\" title=\"Celebrate fall with this super easy and fun to make Hand Painted Pumpkin Craft \" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/09\/Painted-Pumpkin-Process-2.jpg\" alt=\"Celebrate fall with this super easy and fun to make Hand Painted Pumpkin Craft \" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/09\/Painted-Pumpkin-Process-2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/09\/Painted-Pumpkin-Process-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Add enough coats of paint to completely cover the entire surface and all surface imperfections.<\/p>\n<p>Allow all coats to dry completely.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31311 size-full\" title=\"Celebrate fall with this super easy and fun to make Hand Painted Pumpkin Craft \" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/09\/Painted-Pumpkin-Process-5.jpg\" alt=\"Celebrate fall with this super easy and fun to make Hand Painted Pumpkin Craft \" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/09\/Painted-Pumpkin-Process-5.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/09\/Painted-Pumpkin-Process-5-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Drip the metallic gold\u00a0paint over the stem of the pumpkin. Allow the paint to pool around the top of the pumpkin and use a brush to move the paint around the top so it&#8217;s not too thick.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31312 size-full\" title=\"Celebrate fall with this super easy and fun to make Hand Painted Pumpkin Craft \" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/09\/Painted-Pumpkin-Process-6.jpg\" alt=\"Celebrate fall with this super easy and fun to make Hand Painted Pumpkin Craft \" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/09\/Painted-Pumpkin-Process-6.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/09\/Painted-Pumpkin-Process-6-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Allow the paint to gently drip down the sides for a wet look. The shimmery paint will still have a glossy, glimmering finish, even when it&#8217;s dry.<\/p>\n<h3>Paint Splatter Pumpkin<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31309 size-full\" title=\"Celebrate fall with this super easy and fun to make Hand Painted Pumpkin Craft - Paint Splatter Pumpkin\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/09\/Painted-Pumpkin-Process-3.jpg\" alt=\"Celebrate fall with this super easy and fun to make Hand Painted Pumpkin Craft - Paint Splatter Pumpkin\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/09\/Painted-Pumpkin-Process-3.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/09\/Painted-Pumpkin-Process-3-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Gather all three paints for the next pumpkin. This one is crazy fun for kids to do.<\/p>\n<p>Gather enough paint brushes for everyone and make sure to cover your artists (how adorable is this\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/kids-art-smock-easy-sew-waterproof\/\" target=\"_blank\">DIY Art Smock<\/a><\/strong>!) and your surface. Any splattered acrylic paint can usually be easily cleaned up with a damp cloth.<\/p>\n<p>You can do a base layer of color for your pumpkin, but I liked the natural color of the paper pumpkins that I picked up, so I just used that as a neutral base for the project.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31310 size-full\" title=\"Celebrate fall with this super easy and fun to make Hand Painted Pumpkin Craft - Paint Splatter Pumpkin\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/09\/Painted-Pumpkin-Process-4.jpg\" alt=\"Celebrate fall with this super easy and fun to make Hand Painted Pumpkin Craft - Paint Splatter Pumpkin\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/09\/Painted-Pumpkin-Process-4.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/09\/Painted-Pumpkin-Process-4-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Water down the paint in individual bowls so that the paint flows freely. It should be watered down enough to splatter and not clump or drip.<\/p>\n<p>Dip your paintbrush into the first color and splatter away.<\/p>\n<p>Let that first color dry so that it doesn&#8217;t blend with the next layer of color. If you do the next color while the first color is wet, the\u00a0colors\u00a0could mix\u00a0together.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31313 size-full\" title=\"Celebrate fall with this super easy and fun to make Hand Painted Pumpkin Craft - Paint Splatter Pumpkin\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/09\/Painted-Pumpkin-Process-7.jpg\" alt=\"Celebrate fall with this super easy and fun to make Hand Painted Pumpkin Craft - Paint Splatter Pumpkin\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/09\/Painted-Pumpkin-Process-7.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/09\/Painted-Pumpkin-Process-7-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Continue to layer color splatters on top of each other until you&#8217;re satisfied with the finished product.<\/p>\n<p>Allow to dry completely and display as desired.<\/p>\n<h3>You might also like&#8230;<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/shaving-cream-paint-fall-leaves\/\">Shaving Cream Paint Fall Leaves<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/how-to-make-a-fall-wreath\/\">How to Make a Fall Wreath<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/how-to-make-thankful-tree\/\">How to Make a Thankful Tree<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/author\/bethk\/\">More projects from Beth<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By contributing writer Beth Celebrate\u00a0fall with this super easy and fun to make Hand Painted Pumpkin Craft. 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