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Disney Painted Pumpkins: Over 55 No-Carve Disney Pumpkin Ideas
I updated this Disney painted pumpkin ideas post in October 2022. All the original content is still there, I just added several new Disney pumpkin ideas throughout the article. Enjoy!
Halloween is such a great time for creativity. For one, there are all sorts of pumpkin decorating options to take advantage of! For pumpkin carving, take a look at my list of over 700 free pumpkin carving patterns you’ll see that there’s a pumpkin stencil for just about every interest.
Watch this video about no-carve Disney pumpkins here:
Related: I also have over 130 FREE Disney pumpkin stencils you can print and use for Halloween!
You can also print out my original 13 Hamilton stencils for pumpkin carving!
As you can probably see, I love mixing Halloween pumpkins with pop culture, and Disney painted pumpkins are a great way to do that. I have all sorts of Disney pumpkin painting ideas to share with you!
If you’re wanting to make your own DIY Disney decorated pumpkins for Halloween be sure to start with quality supplies. Using great raw materials when you begin to paint your pumpkin goes a long way toward great results!
How to Make Painted Pumpkins
Note: The hands-down easiest way to paint a pumpkin is to use a foam 9″ craft pumpkin. You won’t have to worry about irregular surfaces or covering up the color. You’ll also be able to use your pumpkin for decoration year after year!
If you’re going to use the real thing, follow these pumpkin painting instructions:
1. Don’t stress over choosing your pumpkin. The professional pumpkin carver I worked with told me that any pumpkin can be carved into a great design. So pick the pumpkin that works for you, OR just use the pumpkin closest to you.
2. Clean and dry your pumpkin. We used baby wipes when I worked with the master pumpkin carver. You can also use a damp rag and a bit of all-purpose cleaner or dish soap.
3. Seal your pumpkin (optional). Pumpkins are porous. Sealing your pumpkin will help the paint stick to the pumpkin. We’ve had good luck with this spray-on clear coat.
4. Sketch out a design or find a design to use. Easy coloring books for kids are an excellent source of stencils.
5. Transfer your design onto your pumpkin using carbon transfer paper. Just put your Disney pumpkin design on top of a sheet of carbon transfer paper and go over all the lines with a ballpoint pen.
6. Tape off sections for clean lines. Use painter’s tape to paint clean, even lines onto your pumpkin. This is especially helpful for any straight lines, dividing up the pumpkin into sections and doing something like painting half of a pumpkin one color.
7. Paint from lightest color to darkest: Identify what paint colors you need, then start painting with your lightest color first. This will minimize smearing and make any painted pumpkin mistakes much more fixable. Also, starting with a white pumpkin if you’re sticking with light colors will minimize the layers of paint you’ll need.
Supplies for painted Disney pumpkins
In reality, you only need a few items to make a painted pumpkin:
- a pumpkin
- Acrylic paints
- At least one paintbrush.
The other supplies just makes the project easier. The extras, like an additional paint brush, spray paint and Mod Podge can also help make the finished painted pumpkin look neater and more professional.
More supplies for your Disney No-Carve pumpkins:
- Sealer
- Painter’s tape
- Paintbrushes in assorted sizes
- Carbon transfer paper
You can easily buy all the recommended supplies on Amazon. If you use Amazon prime it will be delivered to your front door in 2 or 3 days and you won’t have to hunt all over town for everything!
Here are suggested supplies for making your Disney painted pumpkins:
Are you ready for some no-carve Disney pumpkin ideas? I have so many ready for you!
Disney painted pumpkin ideas
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I have 55 no-carve Disney painted pumpkins to give you inspiration this Halloween.
Mickey Mouse Disney Painted Pumpkins
Mickey Mouse is a classic, even in a no-carve pumpkin! Here are some of my favorite Mickey Mouse pumpkins:
Attaching two gourds or two mini pumpkins to a plump pumpkin is a brilliant idea to make a Mickey Mouse painted pumpkin!
I love how painted cardboard circles make the Mickey Mouse ears on this Disney painted pumpkin. Use that painter’s tape I mentioned before to get a clean line separating the black paint and the red paint.
I admit, this one doesn’t use paint, but I had to include this Mummy Mickey Mouse no-carve pumpkin. I also think this would be really cute as a white pumpkin, or with several mini pumpkins.
You can pick out your favorite or make all four of these Mickey Mouse pumpkin ideas!
Minnie Mouse and Mickey Mouse Painted Pumpkin Ideas
I love all of these Mickey and Minnie pumpkin ideas!
The black Mickey and Minnie pumpkins are minimalist and modern, the painted Tsum Tsum Mickey and the Gang pumpkins are fresh and fun, and the Minnie Mouse painted pumpkin is just adorable!
I love the matte black paint on these Mickey and Minnie pumpkins!
Related: check out these adorable and affordable Mickey and Minnie costumes!
I think the little pointed hat on this Minnie Mouse Witch pumpkin is my favorite detail. It’s just so cute!
Disney Rewards has the cutest collection of Tsum Tsum painted pumpkins with their matching plush characters.
The polka dots, the rhinestones and the bow put this Minnie Mouse painted pumpkin over the top!
