Pumpkin Painting: A Halloween Activity For The Whole Family
By: JoAnne Westcott

A carved jack-o-lantern may very well be the most recognized symbol
for the Halloween holiday. But using a sharp knife to carve them is
not exactly an activity that everyone, especially the children who
are so in love with Halloween, can do.

During a field trip to a pumpkin farm, I discovered a Halloween
activity that even the youngest members of the family can participate
in.

Pumpkin painting is a fun and safe way to celebrate autumn and
Halloween. With just a few supplies: paint, brushes, sealer and your
imagination, anyone can transform a plain pumpkin into a whimsical,
life-like character.

By tracing a pattern onto the pumpkin, young children can "paint by
numbers" and create their own Halloween masterpiece.

The best feature of painted pumpkins is their lifespan. A pumpkin,
once carved, will last three to five days at the most before it
begins to collapse and rot.
A painted pumpkin, when finished properly, will last four weeks or
longer!

And a great way to make your pumpkin work double duty is to paint one
side for Halloween. When Halloween is over, turn the pumpkin around,
paint some autumn leaves and leave it on your porch for a beautiful
Thanksgiving decoration!

Article by:
JoAnne Westcott is the publisher of the full-color, step-by-step
instructional e-guide: Pumpkin Painting, Anyone Can Do It. Really!
(www.easypumpkinpainting.com) She is also the publisher of other
related e-guides: Easy Face Painting (www.easyfacepainting.com) - the
beginner's guide to face painting and Your Face Painting Biz
(www.yourfacepaintingbiz.com) - a start-up guide for anyone
interested in Face Painting as a home-based business.