Pastel painted pumpkins have become a popular choice for Halloween home decor in recent years. These pumpkins offer a unique and modern twist on the traditional orange and black color scheme.
The soft pastel colors, much as blush pink, baby blue, and mint green, add a touch of whimsy and playfulness to any Halloween display.
They can be found in a variety of sizes and shapes, making it easy to create a diverse and eye-catching arrangement.
Whether displayed on a front porch , mantel, or dinner table, pastel painted pumpkins bring a charming vibe to the spooky season.
They are a perfect choice for those who want to add a touch of elegance and creativity to their Halloween decor.
Why replace carving with Halloween painting?
Pumpkin painting can be a great alternative for many people for Halloween.
Carving pumpkins can be a messy and time consuming task, which may not be suitable for everyone, especially if you are a family with young kids and you don’t want sharp tools around them.
Painting pumpkins, on the other hand, is a cleaner and simple activity that can be enjoyed by adults and kids of all ages.
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Painted pumpkins can last longer than carved ones, making them a more sustainable choice.
I have also found that painting allows for more detailed designs that may not be achievable through carving. At least not with the carving tools that I have.
My pastel painted pumpkins
This year I decided to try pastel painted pumpkins and created these cute pumpkin designs.
I painted two pumpkins that we picked up from a pumpkin patch and because they are fresher than the ones you can find at a store, I know they will last longer. Last year we had the pumpkins long into November and still by our fireplace when Thanksgiving came.
If you want to keep them for the following year, make sure to use fake pumpkins. I prefer to come up with new ideas every year, so I’ll go with real pumpkins.
I started by deciding what colors to use: pink, yellow, purple, beige.
Because I didn’t have a clear idea on what to paint on my pumpkins, I started with stripes on one of them and just undefined shapes on the other one.
On the striped painted pumpkin, I left a couple of stripes orange, as in I didn’t paint them and let the original pumpkin color. I like how it blent in with the painted stripes.
The stems were painted green.
After the pumpkins were completely dry after the second layer of paint, I decided to use black paint and create a pattern on the striped pumpkin and a random design on the other one.