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Pumpkin Decorating Ideas – Unique Tips For Creating Stunning Halloween Displays

  • July 1, 2010 4:21 am
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What if I told you that within the next few minutes, you could be on your way to creating impressive, professional-looking decorated pumpkins that everyone will envy? I’m about to share with you some unique pumpkin decorating ideas, as well as unusual ways to display your masterpieces once they’re finished…

The days are long gone when pumpkin painting has to be the dreaded chore that it once was — the nasty, sticky pumpkin flesh — not to mention the danger of injury. and unless you do your carving immediately before Halloween, you’ll have the seepage and the dreaded mold that inevitably sets in. Painted pumpkins are the rage, and it’s opened up a whole new world of decorating for those with artistic ability and creative minds.

But What if You’re Not so Artistic or Creative?

Even if you’re like me and you’re not quite so creative or artistic, there are some surprisingly simple ways to create professional-looking pumpkins that will last through to even the Thanksgiving holiday. there are lots of affordable guides containing pumpkin decorating ideas that will give you the guidance and detailed instruction you’ll need.

Pumpkin Decorating Ideas with a Novel Twist…

Obviously the easiest of all of my pumpkin decorating ideas is the traditional jack-o-lantern face, but there are many other options…

What Supplies will You Need for These Pumpkin Decorating Ideas?

Painted pumpkins are very economical and the supplies you’ll need for these pumpkin decorating ideas can be purchased at your local craft store. You may even have some of them already in your home.

  • Markers (The Washable Kind)
  • Acrylic Paints
  • Newspaper
  • Spray sealer
  • Accessories (Such As Jewelry, Hats, etc.)

Creative and Unique Ways To display your Masterpieces

There is no end to the possibilities. How about creating an entire pumpkin family arranged around hay bales for a stunning lawn display? Decorated pumpkins can also be used for attractive and unique designs for your porch or patio using fall leaves or other autumn designs. I’ve even seen painted pumpkins decorated with a number painted on each, maybe along with some sort of fall design. Stack them on top of each other and display your house number on your front porch or in your yard.

The Important thing — Have Fun!

Pumpkin decorating, above all, is supposed to be fun, so don’t get stressed out if your first design doesn’t turn out exactly as you expected. Just try again — and before you know it, you’ll become so good at pumpkin decorating that you’ll have people offering to buy your designs!

Pumpkin Decorating Ideas – Unique Tips For Creating Stunning Halloween Displays

Pumpkin Decorating Ideas – Unique Tips For Creating Stunning …

  • April 24, 2010 10:21 pm

What if I told you that within the next few minutes, you could be on your way to creating impressive, professional-looking decorated pumpkins that everyone will envy? I’m about to share with you some unique pumpkin decorating ideas, as well as unusual ways to display your masterpieces once they’re finished…

The days are long gone when pumpkin painting has to be the dreaded chore that it once was — the nasty, sticky pumpkin flesh — not to mention the danger of injury. And unless you do your carving immediately before Halloween, you’ll have the seepage and the dreaded mold that inevitably sets in. Painted pumpkins are the rage, and it’s opened up a whole new world of decorating for those with artistic ability and creative minds.

But What If You’re Not So Artistic Or Creative?

Even if you’re like me and you’re not quite so creative or artistic, there are some surprisingly simple ways to create professional-looking pumpkins that will last through to even the Thanksgiving holiday. There are lots of affordable guides containing pumpkin decorating ideas that will give you the guidance and detailed instruction you’ll need.

Pumpkin Decorating Ideas With A Novel Twist…

Obviously the easiest of all of my pumpkin decorating ideas is the traditional jack-o-lantern face, but there are many other options…

Fun Group Halloween Activities – Part 2

  • April 7, 2010 5:21 am

Whether it’s a class party, Girl Scout meeting, youth group gathering or just with friends, finding activities that will engage the entire group without long wait times can be a challenge.

Try some of these activities at your next group Halloween celebration.

Crafts

Pumpkin Painting

Cover the table with newspaper. Wash and dry each mini-pumpkin. Using a marker or pen, have each child draw a simple face or design on the pumpkin (or use a stencil or pumpkin painting pattern).

With small paintbrushes, the child can then paint their pumpkin design. After allowing the pumpkins to dry, a light coating of spray sealer will seal the design and keep the paint from peeling off.

Face Painting

Face Painting is always a big hit with children of all ages. And it’s not as difficult as it sounds. You don’t have to be an artist to face paint.

There are two ways to conduct a face painting activity at a youth gathering. One is to have an adult who is prepared with a few popular face painting designs to paint a unique design on each child.

The other way is to allow the children to paint each other. There is no telling what kinds of creations kids will come up with when they are given a paintbrush and face paints.

The key with Face Painting is to use the authentic face paints. Do not attempt to use craft paints as face paints. It’s not safe for use on skin.

Popular Halloween cheek art designs include pumpkins (obviously!), ghosts, candy corn, goblins, cats and witches.

Quiet Activities

Sometimes during a Halloween party with large groups, it is necessary for the children to do an activity that requires them to be seated and relatively quiet.

Some simple ideas for the children to do while the snacks are being prepared, for example, include Halloween crossword puzzles, Halloween seek-and-finds or Halloween word maker (writing as many words as you can using the letters in “Halloween” or “Jack-O-Lantern”).

Movement

One of the most fun activities that a group can participate in at a Halloween party is Freeze Dancing. An adult operates a portable CD player containing a Halloween song CD. The children dance to the music until the music stops. At that point, each child has to freeze in the position they were in when the music stopped. Anyone who moves even a little is eliminated from the next round. The last child standing wins.

Using these ideas for Group Halloween Parties, your party is sure to be a success.

Fun Group Halloween Activities – Part 2