Think outside the jack-o-lantern!
Looking for some ideas on how to incorporate all of the sweet pastel colors into your fall decorating? We love to use pastels all year round so we have compiled a list of our all-time favorite DIY pastel pumpkin painting ideas to help you get creative this season!
Stretch your imagination with our TOP 15 pastel pumpkin painting ideas!
Pumpkin Painting Idea #1:
This idea is perfect if you want faces on your pumpkins but don’t want the hassle and mess of carving! Additionally, The House that Lars Built includes a full tutorial, including templates for their faces!
Pumpkin Painting Idea #2:
Can you think of a better combination than spooky words and pastel pumpkin stems? The pumpkins from The Sweetest Digs are made using Sharpies for the words!
Pumpkin Painting Idea #3:
We are obsessed with these 90’s patterned pumpkins from A Kailo Chic Life! These pumpkins are so colorful and fun decorated with ghosts and bats for Halloween! As a bonus, this post also includes a downloadable pattern for the pumpkins!
Pumpkin Painting Idea #4:
Can we talk about how beautiful these pumpkins are from Kastles?? Surprisingly, they’re pretty simple to make! To create this gorgeous masterpiece use your favorite wrapping paper and Mod Podge!
Pumpkin Painting Idea #5:
These sleepy pumpkins from Hello Central Avenue are perfect for decorating the kids’ bedroom! These precious pumpkins feature the most dreamy eyelashes and the prettiest sparkly stems, as a result, they brighten up any room!
Pumpkin Painting Idea #6:
I may have squealed when I found these Squash Bunnies by Handmade Charlotte! They are so, so cute! This idea can be used on regular pumpkins, but what a great idea to paint Butternut Squash for fall!
Pumpkin Painting Idea #7:
If you like using watercolor, these pumpkins are for you! Rachel from Lines Across will show you exactly how to get these watercolor paints to stay looking good!
Pumpkin Painting Idea #8:
This unique idea is one of my favorites by Studio DIY. These delicious little donut pumpkins are beyond adorable! There’s nothing like frosting and sprinkles to take pumpkin decorating to the next level!
Pumpkin Painting Idea #9:
Under a decorating time crunch? Creating unique fall decor doesn’t have to be a chore! For example, this DIY project might be the easiest on our list! Paper & Stitch make these pumpkins look like they are dipped using balloons! Most importantly, these pumpkins can be created in 60 seconds or less!
Pumpkin Painting Idea #10:
Lombard and Fifth have an Ombre Pumpkin tutorial and the final product is simply breathtaking. These are a beautiful pastel addition to your fall home decor! Additionally, this post contains several photos and full directions on how to achieve the perfect colors!
Pumpkin Painting Idea #11:
For All Things Pretty stayed true to their company name when creating these beauties. These pumpkins are truly All Things Pretty! These were inspired by Rifle Paper Co. prints and I seriously could not love them more! They are so dainty and dreamy, and best of all, pastel!
Pumpkin Painting Idea #12:
We love the creativity shown off in this pumpkin project by the staff at Martha Stewart Living! As a result, I’m dreaming of a pumpkin painting party here at Live Sweet!
Pumpkin Painting Idea #13:
In short, plaid + pumpkins = happiness. Talk about the perfect pair! Vintage Meets Glam provides a full DIY tutorial and supply list you’ll need to make these!
Pumpkin Painting Idea #14:
We love a good splattered pumpkin! For instance, this one by A Kailo Chic Life is super cute and easy to create! She gets these perfect splatters with a paint pen!
Pumpkin Painting Idea #15:
Finally, we are sharing our very own Live Sweet Pumpkin Project with you! This one uses Washi Tape to make the sweetest patterned pumpkin but you can use your own style of tape to personalize your pumpkins however you’d like! So many possibilities!
We hope you loved all of these awesome projects! Clearly, a DIY pastel-painted pumpkin needs to be on your Fall to-do list! Are you planning on trying any of these fun ideas? Please let us know which is your favorite in the comments below!!
Happy Decorating!
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