If you are looking to start getting your home ready for Halloween, why not try some fun and fresh new ideas with these no-carve pumpkin painting ideas? Unlike carving, painted pumpkins last longer and offer endless possibilities for creativity. Whether you want a modern look, something whimsical, or a classic autumn vibe, pumpkin painting is a fantastic way to personalize your seasonal decor.

From bold colors to intricate designs, here are some creative pumpkin painting ideas that will make your seasonal display stand out. With these pumpkin painting ideas, your Halloween decor will be anything but ordinary. Whether you go for spooky or fun, painted pumpkins offer a versatile and creative way to showcase your style this season. Grab your paints, brushes, and a pumpkin or two, and get ready to create something amazing. Don’t forget to Pin your favorites to your Pinterest boards!

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1. Googly Eye Pumpkin.

This adorable pumpkin is simple to make and will be a fun craft for the whole family to enjoy! All you need is a pumpkin (real or faux), paint (black acrylic or chalk paint), googly eyes, and a glue gun. Begin with two coats of paint and allow to dry. Next, glue the googly eyes all over your pumpkin to create your desired look. Get the full tutorial at the provided link. (via It All Started With Paint)

2. Galaxy-Inspired Pumpkin.

Spice up your Halloween with this teal, purple, and blue space galaxy-inspired pumpkin for Halloween. It can be used to decorate your front entry console table or outside on your front porch to greet your trick-or-treaters. (via ARTfromMIheart / Etsy)

3. DIY Pop Art Pumpkins.

These adorable pumpkins take inspiration from the iconic artwork of renowned American pop artist Roy Lichtenstein, featuring bold colors and playful patterns. For this project, you will need craft pumpkins, spray paint, or craft acrylic paint (for base colors), and permanent paint markers (for the dots). (via Dream A Little Bigger)

4. Decorated Glitter Pumpkins.

Add a glitter pumpkin to your front doorstep this season with this fun, festive, and creative DIY pumpkin idea. These no-carve pumpkins are a simple craft project for the whole family. All you need is plastic or real pumpkins, Mod Podge (outdoor Mod Podge if these are going on your front porch or yard), black and white glitter, paint, paint brushes, and a pencil to draw in your desired Halloween shapes. Get the complete instructions for these glitter pumpkins at the provided link. (via The Inspiration Board)

5. Trick-Or-Treat Pumpkin.

Use various colors of acrylic paint to paint the words “Trick-or-Treat” onto your pumpkin. Acrylic paint is quick-drying and easy to use. If you mess up, you can simply wipe it off with a rag and start again! For the dots, try using the back of a small craft paint brush, dip it in the paint (pour a small amount onto a paper plate), and dot it onto your pumpkin. (via @kimberlytylicki / Pinterest)

6. DIY Eyeball Pumpkins.

Add a pair of creepy eyeball pumpkins peeking out of the bushes or nestled into a tree in your front yard, giving your trick-or-treaters a little scare. For this simple 15-minute DIY craft, you will need a pair of white pumpkins, red paint, a paint brush, iris-colored and black construction paper, scissors, eyeball-colored paints (variety), outdoor Mod Podge, and a hair dryer (optional). Get the full tutorial on how to create these no-carve eyeball pumpkins at the provided link. (via Dream A Little Bigger)

7. Welcome To The Pumpkin Patch.

Decorate your front yard with a fun collection of painted pumpkins to greet your guests and trick-or-treaters this Halloween season. Make this a family project, where each person creates their own painted pumpkin to display. This outdoor display features a polka dot pumpkin, a chevron pumpkin, a trick-or-treat pumpkin, and a pumpkin with the initial of your family’s last name — it could be the initial of your family member who created the crafty pumpkin. Experiment with a variety of colors and patterns to create a fun and festive display. (via Christina Hayden / Pinterest)

8. Painted “Boo” Pumpkin.

For this painted pumpkin, the polka dots were created by using an eraser dipped in white paint. After the paint is dry, use a magic marker for the lettering. You could also you a craft paint brush for the lettering, using black paint. Finish with a polka dot ribbon for a charming detail. (via Katie Davis / Pinterest)

9. Sponge Bob Pumpkin.

This adorable Sponge Bob-themed pumpkin was spray painted yellow and then paint markers were used to create the face. This can be displayed anywhere in your home, on your kitchen table, entry console table or on your front porch to welcome your guests. (via Sybil Brauer / Pinterest)

10. Galaxy Jack-O-Lantern.

For a cosmic twist, paint your pumpkin to resemble the galaxy. You could splatter white paint to create the look of stars and constellations or copy this unique look with true-to-life constellations. To re-create, you will need a black faux pumpkin, craft acrylic paint (blue, teal, purple, and pink along with black, white, and gold), Christmas lights, and a power drill to drill holes into your pumpkin to create the appearance of constellations. By placing lights inside your pumpkin, the stars will light up at night. Get the full DIY tutorial at the provided link. (via Dream A Little Bigger)

11. Polka Dot Pumpkins.

Add black and white polka dots to your pumpkins using acrylic paint. A trio of mini pumpkins each have letters on them, spelling “BOO”.  You can add additional pumpkins and paint other Halloween-inspired messages onto your pumpkins, such as “SPOOKY”. (via Trisha Sommer / Pinterest)

12. Monogrammed Pumpkin.

This Halloween season, try personalizing your pumpkins by adding a painted monogram to your pumpkin. This could be the initial of your first or last name. You can also make it a family activity and have each member paint their initials on their pumpkins using different colors of paint. There are plenty of free printables online to help you with your lettering and trace them with a pencil or sharpie. Using your favorite search engine, use the keyword “letter stencils for pumpkins”. (via Brenda Wood / Pinterest)

13. Painted Mini Pumpkins.

Decorate white mini pumpkins in a checkboard pattern using acrylic paint in various colors. You can use a UV sealant to help preserve the paint for longer. You can stick with two shades such as red and white or weave in various other hues for a color pumpkin. Get the full tutorial on how to create each of these fun pumpkins at the provided link. (via The House That Lars Built)

14. Constellation Pumpkin Luminaries.

These DIY pumpkin designs are zodiac signs, which can be created by drilling holes into your pumpkins. You will need a hole punch to punch out the constellations on the templates. Using a gold paint pen, the kids can have a fun time drawing the dots and lines to connect each hole to make the constellation complete. Get the tutorial at the provided link. (via Lia Griffith)

15. Cute Pumpkin Monsters.

These little neon colored pumpkin monsters are a fun project for the whole family. You will need some mini pumpkins (orange or white), neon paint, paintbrushes, paint trays, glue gun, googly eyes, pipe cleaners, wine cork for stamping, gauze, black sharpie (for the mouths), and any other embellishments you think would be fun to add to your little monsters such as buttons, sunglasses, wigs, ribbon, etc. Get the tutorial at the provided link. (via Projects With Kids)

16. Candy Corn-Inspired Pumpkins.

Candy corn is a classic October treat, which inspired the design of these charming front porch pumpkins. Bring the candy corn look to your pumpkins this Halloween season by painting three blocks in yellow, orange, and white, respectively. (via Christine Elizabeth / Pinterest)

17. Floral Pumpkins.

Paint your pumpkins white and apply fall-inspired flower and leaf designs for an eye-catching pumpkin display. For the stems, use metallic gold acrylic paint for the finishing detail. If you are not comfortable with creating your own designs, try using stencils and tracing them onto your pumpkins. You can find printables here. (via @ anniequigley_artist / Instagram)

18. Brushstroke Patterned Pumpkin.

These cute pumpkins are simple to create, all you need are some craft pumpkins, acrylic paint, and a paint brush (one with harder bristles will create a better brushstroke look). These pumpkins will show off your artistic flair, be sure to practice some brush strokes on a piece of paper before getting started. Get the full DIY instructions at the provided link. (via The Merrythought)

19. Henna-Inspired DIY Pumpkins.

Add glam to your pumpkins this Halloween season with these chic henna-inspired painted pumpkins. (via @sivanayla / Instagram)

20. Crafty Pun-Kins Pumpkins.

Creating these pumpkins is a fun craft your whole family can enjoy. Come up with some clever Halloween puns and put them onto painted pumpkins. You will need real or faux pumpkins, craft paint, tattoo paper, and paper towels to create these. This blogger also has free printable puns, which you can find here. Get the tutorial at the provided link. (via Studio DIY)

21. Gilded Pumpkin DIY.

The gold leaf is a great way to add glam to your pumpkins. This simple DIY project requires some faux pumpkins to get started and will look amazing anywhere in your home to help celebrate the fall and Halloween seasons. Get the full tutorial and all of the materials needed at the provided link. (via Stone Gable Blog)

22. DIY Boho Style Pumpkins.

Use acrylic paint to create patterns on the pumpkins with these beautiful black, gray, white, and bronze-colored pumpkins. (via @sivanayla / Instagram)

23. Blue and White Chinoiserie.

Create your own DIY version of beautiful (and expensive) Chinoiserie pumpkins using Mod Podge, Dollar Tree faux pumpkins, and blue and white chinoiserie napkins. (via 2beesinapod)

24. Bejeweled Pumpkins.

The design of these DIY pumpkins is inspired by jewelry. Decorative studs in various metallics and shapes — triangles, squares, and diamonds adorn these painted pumpkins. (via @sivanayla / Instagram)

25. DIY Marble Effect.

Achieve a chic marble effect on faux white pumpkins by swirling together two or three colors (these are made using nail polish and water). Check out this step-by-step tutorial to make these gorgeous marbled indigo pumpkins at the provided link. (via Alice & Lois)

26. Blue Porcelain Pumpkin.

These beautiful blue porcelain pumpkins are made using a 9″ cream craft pumpkin. The inspiration for these pumpkins is the blue-painted porcelain ginger jar. Check out the full tutorial at the provided link, which also includes a handy template. (via Craftberry Bush)

27. Spooky Bat Pumpkins.

Trace bat stencils onto pumpkins and paint them black using acrylic paint. Add them to your front doorstep or place them on your console table entryway for a spooky vibe. (via Southern Living)

28. Striped Pumpkins.

Create an eye-catching pumpkin display with orange and white pumpkins along with black paint. To re-create this look, you will need masking tape for the patterns you wish to make on your pumpkin. You will need to cover the areas where you want to retain the pumpkin color. Spray paint your pumpkins black, then remove the tape to showcase your design. Paint your Halloween sayings between the stripes. Add polka dots by drilling holes using a cup drill bit. You can also add string lights inside the pumpkin to cast an eerie glow. (via BHG)

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