When I think of fall, I usually think of pumpkins. I also think of leaves, candy corn and scarves, but pumpkins hold a special place in my fall-lovin’ heart. If you want an easy decoration for your entryway, just place a couple of pumpkins by your door and voilà! They really speak for themselves. Since I love pumpkins so much, I enjoy getting everyone involved by hosting a pumpkin painting party!
This is a budget friendly party, and makes for a great girl's night in! They'll love creating some fun decor for Halloween. So, what do you need? Here are 3 easy steps to host a fun night in painting pumpkins.
Split the Supplies: If you're making it a girls' night, have each girlfriend bring whatever supplies they want. The medley of supplies will be fun to rummage through and will give you plenty of options to give your pumpkins some flair.
Get the Kids Involved: You don’t have to worry about finding someone to watch your kids. Bring them along and let them paint their own pumpkins. You may want to make sure their paint is washable, or better yet, have them wear some old clothes and let them get messy. Kids love to do what adults are doing and this will give them the opportunity to use their growing imaginations!
Decoration Ideas: Like I said, it doesn’t take much for a pumpkin to be the perfect fall decoration, but there are plenty of ways to spice up a bare pumpkin. Glitter is always pretty. It’s one of my favorite accents to any sort of holiday craft. A big pumpkin covered in silver glitter is simple, yet eye-catching. Simply paint your pumpkin with Mod Podge glue or a spray adhesive and shake on some glitter.
Gold metallic paint is a good choice for another simple, but really pretty idea. Ribbon or buttons could be glued on as well. Or, if you’re feeling extra creative, stencil or free hand any sort of pattern onto your pumpkin. To make colors more vibrant, cover the pumpkin in white craft paint, let dry, and then apply the color you want to use. They key is to get creative!
Carving pumpkins is a fun tradition, but painting them takes a lot less elbow grease, and keeps them from rotting so you can enjoy them all season long.
I love the gold and white one!