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Painted pie pumpkin

A real little pumpkin your toddler covers in color, then it sits on the porch all October.

Painted pie pumpkin
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 1 to 3
Time20 minutes plus drying
Cost$4 to $8
HalloweenFallOutdoorsOne afternoon

What you'll need

Materials

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Tools

How to make it

Safety

Pumpkin stems can break into small, sharp bits. Remove a loose stem before handing it over.

  1. Step 1: Wash the pumpkin
    1

    Wash the pumpkin

    Wipe the pumpkin with a damp cloth and dry it. Paint sticks better to clean skin.

  2. Step 2: Snap off a loose stem
    2

    Snap off a loose stem

    Check the stem. If it wiggles, twist it off and put it away.

  3. Step 3: Pour the paint
    3

    Pour the paint

    Squeeze small puddles of each color onto the plate.

  4. Step 4: Paint away
    4

    Paint away

    Hand over the chunky brush. Let them paint any way they want. Hands count as brushes too.

  5. Step 5: Dry it
    5

    Dry it

    Leave it on a sheet of newspaper for about 2 hours.

Edie's tip

Washable paint can run in rain. Keep the pumpkin under a porch roof or inside on a windowsill.

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