I LOVE pumpkins. Love everything about them…except carving them. The mess. The carving knives. Trying to get it perfect…no thank you.
So this year I decided to avoid all of that and do something much simpler….paint my pumpkin! The whole process only took about 20 minutes and I was thrilled with the results. I decided to paint our pumpkin with an “R” for our last name.
First I printed out an “R” on computer paper. I used Times New Roman size 600-800ish. I can’t remember exactly. Then I cut out my stencil and taped it on to the pumpkin.
I traced around the stencil with a pen. I tried using pencil but it was too hard to see. If you make a mistake with the pen you can just wipe it off really quickly with a damp paper towel.
Then I took a small paint brush and some random black paint I had in my junk drawer and went to work. It was really easy and only needed one coat.
And there you have it, a personalized pumpkin! I’ve already received numerous compliments from neighbors and friends…definitely will be doing this again next year!
What a cute idea!! My boyfriend and I carved a pumpkin the other night..while it came out great, it's still annoying that it never comes out as good as you see in pictures! haha but I absolutely love this idea and I plan to try it. Thanks girl!1
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love that!!! love your little set up too!
i'm stealing your idea and doing it this weekend. for sure. ah, i LOVE IT!!!!
That is so cute, love that idea!! Might have to try it this year 🙂
Well done! It looks great… and it will totally last longer than carving one!!
Love it!! So cute!
great idea! this way they wont go bad!!
Seriously, this is darling and what a reasonable and inexpensive price tag!!
LOVE it!!
Cute idea! Love it!
Super cute!! You always have great ideas.
this is ADORABLE!
Last name "R"? In other posts (friends) it looks like it should be "P"??