Looking for a fun activity to do with the kids this weekend? These Fun and Creative Pumpkin Painting Ideas are here to help! Kids love to paint and help decorate for Halloween. This is a fun family activity that can help them do both.
Most of these pumpkin painting ideas are perfect for kids of all ages. I’ve included some creative ideas using process art and also favorite character inspiration!
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Pumpkin Painting Ideas for Kids and Families
Creative Pumpkin Painting Ideas
Have fun with the family with these creative pumpkin painting ideas! Lots of art inspired ideas plus some cute character and theme pumpkins!
These painted pumpkins were so much fun to create! We used marshmallows to create the fun dotted pattern on these. This is a great activity for little hands. The marshmallows are easier for them to hold than a traditional paint brush.
This is a fun and simple idea for pumpkin painting with the kids! Grab a $1 lunch tray at the dollar store and add some fun pumpkin painting supplies to it. The works best for painting mini pumpkins.
DIY Marbled Pumpkins are a fun spin on Fall pumpkin painting. This is crazy easy to do and with gorgeous results! You will love this project!
Try this paint pour technique on your pumpkins. It is a fun and simple family activity that even the smallest kids will enjoy!
Have fun painting on tissue paper confetti to make these cute pumpkins!
Add some sparkle to your pumpkins by making these pretty Glittery Color Blocked Painted Pumpkins
This cute idea is for all the Star Wars fans. Kids will love painting this adorable Yoda pumpkin.
My daughter would love to create this Unicorn Bunny Pumpkin! It looks like a fun and easy idea so we may try it this weekend.
How fun is this Pumpkin Pikachu! We recently watch the Detective Pikachu movie so this would be a great choice or even a fun movie night activity.
Of course, everyone loves Minnie Mouse! This pretty pumpkin will definitely be a hit with the kids.
This beautiful Little Mermaid Pumpkin might be my favorite. I love the glittery bottom on this one.
We can't leave out Elsa! We used glitter paint on an already teal pumpkin but you could also paint any pumpkin teal for this sparkly idea.
No matter how you decide to paint pumpkins this year, you will be creating amazing memories with your family! Hopefully some of these ideas have inspired you.
Tips for Painting Pumpkins with Kids
Painting with kids is fun but can also be messy and stressful! Here are a few tips to that might help make your pumpkin painting activity go more smoothly.
- Go ahead and wash your pumpkins with soap and water so they have time to dry before getting started.
- Pick a spot outdoors if possible to do the painting.
- Prep the area with a drop cloth or old newspapers to help with easy clean up.
- Wear play clothes and/or a smock to keep from ruining good clothes.
- Use an old egg carton or paper plates to hold the paint.
The holidays seem to just be creeping up on me faster every year! We did get our decorations out last weekend and plan to carve pumpkins this year. I do miss our marshmallow painting pumpkin days. As the kids get bigger, the activities do change but it’s still a lot of fun!
