I think I’m over the whole pumpkin carving thing. It’s always harder than I remember and I end up getting frustrated that I can’t get it perfect. So this year, I decided to paint some simple color blocked pumpkins! Although I am calling them paint dipped pumpkins, they are not actually dipped, they just look like it!
The first thing you need to do is section off your pumpkin with masking tape. You can tape it right down the center if you like, but I decided to tape mine at an angle to make it a little more interesting! Make sure the tape is firmly pressed down, otherwise your paint will run underneath it. Once you get the tape in place, you will want to prime your pumpkin with white acrylic paint. This makes sure that the color you choose is not dulled by the orange of the pumpkin. I applied two coats letting it dry in between.
After the white primer is dry, now comes the fun part! Pick whatever color acrylic paint you like and paint over the same area of the pumpkin that is now white.
I painted one with neon pink and one with black. For the pink, it took three coats to cover fully and the black only took one coat, it just depends on the color and thickness of the paint you are using.
Once you achieve the coverage that you are happy with and your colored paint dries, pull the tape off being very careful not to pull the paint off with it. And there you have it, a beautifully simple dipped pumpkin!
I also decided to glam this Halloween up with a glitter dipped pumpkin. For this one, instead of priming with white, I primed the pumpkin with gold acrylic paint. Once that was dry, I painted the same area with Modge Podge and then sprinkled gold glitter over the glue covered area.
Materials for painted pumpkins: masking tape, white acrylic paint, color acrylic paint, paint brush
Materials for glitter pumpkins: masking tape, gold acrylic paint, Modge Podge, paint brush, gold glitter
Even though Halloween is right around the corner you still have time to brighten up your home with these quick and easy DIY pumpkins!
My sister and I worked on our pumpkins together so you can head over to her blog, Sequin Crush, for even more awesome DIY pumpkins!
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Rebecca Rose says
December 10, 2017 at 3:19 amWow, great work and idea as well!
Amy @ Homey Oh My! says
October 24, 2013 at 10:33 amHi Ciera! I’m in love with these pumpkins. They’re just beautiful and I love the colors and glitter you used.
Just letting you know I included them in my round up of favorite Halloween ideas posted on my blog today 🙂
Have a great weekend!
Angelina says
October 20, 2013 at 1:30 amHi, What a beautiful site you have and so many wonderful ideas! I love these paint dipped pumpkins! –So much so that I tried one myself! It’s not as beautiful as yours, but I thought you might like to know that I featured it in my blog post here: http://www.themommytalks.com/fun-and-easy-painted-pumpkins-for-halloween/ and I also pinned it!
Happy fall and Halloween!
Ang
Ciera says
October 21, 2013 at 5:04 pmThank you so much Angelina! Your pumpkins came out cute, thanks for sharing!
Angelina says
October 27, 2013 at 11:06 pmThanks so much and thanks for visiting!
April says
September 9, 2013 at 3:59 pmLove these, Ciera! What a great way to decorate a pumpkin without having to carve it! I hope you don’t mind if I share it in a roundup of pumpkin-decorating ideas! 🙂 -April
Ciera says
September 9, 2013 at 4:06 pmThank you April, feel free to share away!
Jessica says
October 30, 2012 at 4:33 pmI love this! I wish I had seen this sooner! If I had I would so have some glammed up, glittery pumpkins on my porch!
Gillian says
October 29, 2012 at 11:38 amThese are rocking pumpkins. They look like they’re about to start a glamrock group.
I find it interesting that painting pumpkins is really in this year. We still haven’t done anything with ours, but we’re probably doing the traditional carving thing.
Ciera says
October 29, 2012 at 3:48 pmhaha, thanks! Yea, I think painting gives you more options and is not as messy as having pumpkin goo everywhere!
Laura Herder says
October 29, 2012 at 10:48 amVery fun! i love them!
ema says
October 26, 2012 at 5:33 amreally love it 🙂
Marta says
October 26, 2012 at 4:04 amYour pumpkins look great! And now I see how simple is it to do.
Kimbercrafts says
October 25, 2012 at 10:00 pmI just popped over from Shannon Hearts – how fun are these pumpkins? I especially love the glittered one!
Sarah Bailey says
October 25, 2012 at 8:48 pmThose are way to cute – I really want to make a sparkly one now – it looks so much mess and fun!
Ciera says
October 25, 2012 at 8:54 pmI had glitter all over me for days!
Sarah Bailey says
October 25, 2012 at 8:55 pmI can imagine lol I’d be tempted to glitte
r up the other half – he would hate it but ahh well 😉
kelly says
October 25, 2012 at 12:58 pmlove these so fun and colorful!
Ciera says
October 25, 2012 at 8:02 pmThanks Kelly!
Dawnielle says
October 22, 2012 at 6:39 pmToo much fun! I love how neat and easy you made it look. =)
Ciera says
October 24, 2012 at 9:45 pmThanks Dawnielle!
Melissa says
October 19, 2012 at 3:14 pmI love these! So stylish and easy. <3 Melissa
Ciera says
October 24, 2012 at 9:47 pmThanks Melissa!
shannon says
October 19, 2012 at 12:16 amI love your paint dipped pumpkins!! Such a fresh and modern take on pumpkin decorating. I think I’m over pumpkin carving as well. This looks WAY cuter!
Shannon says
October 18, 2012 at 10:16 pmMy daughter, 13, loved these so much she painted her own today! So cute and it kept her busy for a whole afternoon!Thanks!♥
Ciera says
October 18, 2012 at 10:47 pmoh my gosh! I would love to see a photo!
Shannon says
October 19, 2012 at 10:08 amHow do I get you a photo?? I don’t seem to be able to upload one here anyways…she’d love it if you saw it!
Robin says
October 18, 2012 at 5:53 pmOooh I like them!
Ciera says
October 18, 2012 at 10:50 pmThanks Robin!
Allyssa says
October 18, 2012 at 10:32 amI don’t think I’ve ever carved a pumpkin before. These are a much better alternative! I mean, who could resist a neon pink pumpkin?!
Ciera says
October 18, 2012 at 3:12 pmthanks Allyssa!
erin aka eef says
October 18, 2012 at 6:22 amThese are really cute! A nice change from the traditional carving… I thought about carving pumpkins this year, and then realized that I always hate carving pumpkins and get tired of it about 1/2 way through (typically right after I have to pull the insides out), so maybe I’ll paint some instead!
Ciera says
October 18, 2012 at 3:08 pmThanks! Paint is much easier and neater, if you don’t want a mess, DON’T try the glitter one, I have had glitter all over me for days!
shelly says
October 18, 2012 at 12:16 amWhat a great idea. My little boy said they we’re pretty too 🙂
Ciera says
October 18, 2012 at 12:27 amaww, so glad y’all like them!
Ruzu says
October 17, 2012 at 7:55 pmWow, i love your work, very modern style jeje
Ciera says
October 17, 2012 at 9:04 pmThanks Ruzu!