Have a Pumpkin Painting Party - Get Pumpkin Painting Ideas

Pumpkin painting is a blast and simple enough that anyone can do it. Celebrate the holidays by creating one yourself.  Pumpkin Painting Ideas can be found just about anywhere you look.

You can choose something from a magazine, newspaper or perhaps you found something in your favorite craft magazine that you'd like to paint. That's great. You can also design your own patterns and faces. Your pumpkin is the canvas, waiting to be made into a masterpiece.  Get started having some fun!

Get a jump-start on Halloween by inviting a few of your childs' friends over for a pumpkin painting party. Because kids can be a bit messy be sure they wear old clothes. Have them bring along an apron or old t-shirt for extra clothing protection.

You as the host will need to supply one pumpkin per child, as well as all the art supplies necessary to complete the pumpkin project. Permanent multi-colored markers make a good start. Acrylic paint and detail brushes can be used to fill in the details of the design.

You can use a pattern from coloring books, magazines or just let their imaginations run wild. As an option for the older children, additional embellishments can be added to further spruce up their creations.

A handkerchief, scarf, yarn or raffia can be used for hair and to make hats. Buttons can be affixed to the pumpkins with stickpins for noses or earrings. Look around the house for odds and ends that could be used, or ask the children to bring their own makeshift accessories.

When they are finished with their pumpkin painting project take a picture of each child with their creation. Be sure to use either an instant or digital camera so you'll be able to give them the photo, along with the pumpkin, to take home.