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19 Painted Pumpkin DIYs So Darling, You'll Want to Run Out and Buy a Paintbrush

For many, pumpkin carving conjures nostalgic memories of childhood. Sitting around the table, scooping out gooey pumpkin seeds, and planning your design was — and still is — a staple of Halloween activities. But unless you're blessed with a flawless pumpkin-carving technique, oftentimes those detailed designs don't translate into the pumpkin you envisioned. This year, why not try your hand at another pumpkin decorating approach: painting! These DIYs and tutorials show just what you can do with a little bit of paint and an hour or two of your time — and they let you avoid the mess of pumpkin guts.
1 Inspirational Pumpkins

2 Gray and White

3 Tissue Paper Pumpkin

4 Trick or Treat Pumpkin

5 Assorted Pumpkins

6 Doughnut Pumpkins

7 Fall Floral Pumpkin

8 Stitched Motifs

9 Cactus Pumpkins

10 Galaxy Pumpkin

11 Autumn Pumpkin

12 Painted Dot Pumpkins

13 Modern Painted Pumpkins

14 Marbled Pumpkin

15 Rosy Painted Pumpkins

16 Herringbone Pumpkins

17 Geometric Blue Pumpkins

18 Brushstroke Pumpkins

19 Colorblocked Pumpkins
