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We rounded up 16 mini pumpkin painting ideas to copy for spooky season.
Halloween is one of our favorite holidays of the year! We love everything about it—planning our favorite Halloween costumes, decorating our home with spooky decor, and of course painting pumpkins! We love painting pumpkins because it’s a fun way to decorate pumpkins without having to carve them. Plus, it’s such a fun activity to do with friends.
If you’re hosting a Halloween party this year, grab some mini pumpkins from the store (they only cost around $2 a pumpkin), gather your friends and have a painting party. But before you do anything, you’ll need some ideas!
There are so many adorable mini pumpkin painting ideas out there! You can paint something as simple as a pattern or something as detailed as a spooky design. It’s time to get creative! Keep scrolling to check out all the creative diy pumpkin decorating ideas.
16 Mini Pumpkin Painting Ideas To Copy
1. Cutie Frankenstein Pumpkin
The real Frankenstein might be a little scary, but there’s nothing scary about this cutie Frankenstein pumpkin.
Here’s everything you need to recreate this mini pumpkin painting idea:
- Mini White Pumpkin
- Light Green Acrylic Craft Paint
- Black Acrylic Craft Paint
2. Fingerprint Pumpkin Design
Block print pattens are super simple to make and create such a cute design. This pumpkin painting craft is no different. All you have to do is paint the pumpkin white and use you finger print to dip in orange paint to make the pumpkin shape. With green paint and a black sharpie, add the finishing details to the mini painted pumpkins.
Here’s everything you need to recreate this mini pumpkin painting idea:
- Mini or Small Pumpkin
- White Acrylic Craft Paint
- Orange Acrylic Craft Paint
- Green Acrylic Craft Paint
- Black Sharpie
3. Cow Pumpkin
When it comes to painting pumpkins, it’s all about thinking outside the box and painting a design or pattern you would enjoy — like your favorite farm animal.
This cow pumpkin turned out so adorable and it’s not that difficult to make yourself. Start by painting the pupmpkin white. Then paint an oven snout, black eyes with eye lashes and some black nostrils. Add cow print to the rest of the pumpkin to make it come to life.
Here’s everything you need to recreate this mini pumpkin painting idea:
- Mini or Small Pumpkin
- White Acrylic Craft Paint
- Black Acrylic Craft Paint
- Beige Acrylic Craft Paint
4. Pink Boho Pumpkins
Do you love bohemian design? If you’re looking for a cute way to decorate some pumpkins for your home to match your aesthetic, then try painting them with muted boho colors and trendy patterns.
Here’s everything you need to recreate this mini pumpkin painting idea:
- Mini and/or Small Pumpkins
- White Acrylic Craft Paint
- Light Pink Acrylic Craft Paint
- Rust Acrylic Craft Paint
- Peach Acrylic Craft Paint
5. Sprinkle Donut Pumpkins
We love anything food related, so this sprinkle donut pumpkin painting idea is definitely one we want to create this year. Get creative with different flavors you could make as well — like strawberry, chocolate, vanilla, or a halloween donut.
This could be a super cute pumpkin painting idea for a work competition too!
Here’s everything you need to recreate this mini pumpkin painting idea:
- Mini and/or Small Pumpkins
- Assorted Acrylic Craft Paints
6. Fingerprint Flower Design
Looking for a super simple fingerprint painting pumpkin design? This fingerprint flower design is so adorable and so simple. This would be such a fun art activity to do in the classroom or for a cute girls night in with friends.
Here’s everything you need to recreate this mini pumpkin painting idea:
- Mini and/or Small Pumpkins
- Assorted Acrylic Craft Paints
7. Simple Smiley Pumpkins
These simple smiley pumpkins are probably the easiest pumpkins to paint. We think they would make adorable gifts for your coworkers or friends for Halloween. Pair it with their favorite candy for a cute gift bundle.
Here’s everything you need to recreate this mini pumpkin painting idea:
- Mini and/or Small Pumpkins
- Black Acrylic Craft Paint
8. Spooky Ghosts Design
Go above and beyond with this intricate spooky ghost design. This definitely requires a more artistic eye, so if you have it, got for it!
Here’s everything you need to recreate this mini pumpkin painting idea:
- Mini and/or Small Pumpkins
- White Acrylic Craft Paint
- Black Acrylic Craft Paint
9. Black and White Pumpkins
Calling all Nightmare Before Christmas fans!
Get into the spirit of the holiday by painting your pumpkins to a classic them like the Nightmare Before Christmas. whether you choose to create all three designs above or your own from the movie, have fun with it!
Here’s everything you need to recreate this mini pumpkin painting idea:
- Mini and/or Small Pumpkins
- White Acrylic Craft Paint
- Black Acrylic Craft Paint
10. DIY Burger Pumpkin
We couldn’t resist adding this to the list of pumpkin painting ideas. It’s just so cute and out of the box! You’re going to want to save this one for a pumpkin decorating contest or party.
Here’s everything you need to recreate this mini pumpkin painting idea:
- Mini and/or Small Pumpkins
- Assorted Acrylic Craft Paints
11. Mini Ghosts Pumpkin Design
How adorable is the mini ghost design on this pumpkin? We love this! It’s super similar to the mini pumpkin finger painting design up above, however you’ll most likely need a paint brush to create the shape of the ghost on the pumpkin.
Here’s everything you need to recreate this mini pumpkin painting idea:
- Mini and/or Small Pumpkins
- White Acrylic Craft Paint
- Black Acrylic Craft Paint
12. Mickey & Minnie Painted Pumpkins
Who doesn’t love Minnie and Mickey? It’s such an adorable theme!
Lucky for you, this mini pumpkin painting idea is easy to recreate. Start by painting the bottom half of each pumpkin red and the top half black. Cut round ears out of a piece of black foam paper to got glue onto the pumpkin. To make them come to life add two buttons to the front for Mickey and white polka dots and red ribbon for Minnie.
Here’s everything you need to recreate this mini pumpkin painting idea:
- Mini and/or Small Pumpkins
- Assorted Acrylic Craft Paints
13. Black Cat Pumpkins
Feeling superstitious? LOL! This black cat pumpkin is such an adorable idea to craft just in time for Halloween. You can use this as decoration in your home or outside on your front porch.
Here’s everything you need to recreate this mini pumpkin painting idea:
- Mini and/or Small Pumpkins
- Black Acrylic Craft Paint
14. Spa Day Pumpkin
We can’t imagine anything cuter than this spa day pumpkin. Compete with eye patches and a face mask, we would be lying if we weren’t a little envious of the relaxing time she’s having LOL.
Here’s everything you need to recreate this mini pumpkin painting idea:
- Mini and/or Small Pumpkins
- Pink Acrylic Craft Paint
- Black Sharpie
- Small Towel or Scarf
- Eye Patches
15. Harry Potter Pumpkin
If we could choose one mini pumpkin painting idea on this list that was our favorite, it would definitely be this Harry Potter pumpkin. We are die-hard fans of the series and couldn’t deny making this one at a cute girls pumpkin painting party or for a pumpkin painting contest at work.
Here’s everything you need to recreate this mini pumpkin painting idea:
- Mini and/or Small Pumpkins
- Assorted Acrylic Craft Paints
16. Star Wars Themed Pumpkin
We must confess…we aren’t the biggest Star Wars fans, however we do appreciate those who love the franchise. Not to mention, we do have major respect and a soft spot for baby yoda. How could you not?
If you’re looking to create something with a Star Wars theme, then this is your sign to make a baby yoda pumpkin. LOL.
Here’s everything you need to recreate this mini pumpkin painting idea:
- Mini and/or Small Pumpkins
- Assorted Acrylic Craft Paints
