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How to Make Gingham Painted Pumpkins

Sharing a simple tutorial for how to make Gingham Painted Pumpkins. This step by step tutorial will help you paint this classic pattern on a real or artificial pumpkin. Enjoy this seasonal craft and bring a unique bit of fall into your home!
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time30 minutes
Drying time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Keyword: gingham painted pumpkin, painted pumpkin
Cost: 10

Materials

  • 1 real or artificial pumpkin
  • 3 push pins
  • 1 pencil
  • 2 craft paint (I used DecoArt acrylic craft paint in Warm White and Deep Midnight Blue.)
  • 2 paint brushes
  • 1 paper plate

Instructions

  • First, use a pencil to plan your pattern. Draw in the lines, paying attention to the width and keeping your stripes evenly spaced and consistent. Similarly plan out your vertical stripes.
  • Next, I marked a B to indicate the stripes that I wanted to paint blue. This steps ensures that your pattern will work out well.
  • Before you begin painting, place three push pins at the bottom of the pumpkin to ensure it doesn't stick to your work space.
  • Then, mix your dark color paint with the white paint to create a lighter shade. Use the lighter shade to paint the stripes.
  • Once all of the horizontal and vertical stripes are dry, fill in the overlapping areas with the dark colored paint.
  • When your pumpkin is dry, remove the push pins from the bottom and enjoy!

Notes

Acrylic paint is the best choice for painting pumpkins. This water-based paint dries quickly, has good coverage and is easy to clean up. Acrylic craft paint is fairly inexpensive and comes in a wide variety of colors.