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 minutesmins
Active Time30 minutesmins
Drying time15 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Keyword: gingham painted pumpkin, painted pumpkin
Cost: 10
Materials
1real or artificial pumpkin
3push pins
1pencil
2craft paint(I used DecoArt acrylic craft paint in Warm White and Deep Midnight Blue.)
2paint 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.