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Quick and Easy Painted Pumpkins for Halloween


Pumpkin painted with geometric design
 

Painted Patchwork

To create this patchwork design, paint the pumpkin with latex primer and let dry. Apply a base coat with cream-color latex paint; let dry. Mask off squares with masking tape or download our free pattern below. Paint an overcoat of khaki-color latex paint; let dry.

Download the Painted Patchwork pattern



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