Make Your Own Gorgeous Pour Paint Pumpkins

This project is insanely easy, but it can get messy. Start by choosing a pumpkin: We used an Artificial Carvable Pumpkin, ($25, Funkins), but the colors would pop just as much on a White Artificial Pumpkin, ($13, Amazon). When you're ready to start pouring paint, put a large sheet of crafts paper or newspaper over your crafting surface to collect paint that may run off the end of your pumpkin as you work. To make the rainbow pumpkin, choose your paints. This 18-Count Acrylic Paint Set ($18, Amazon) has almost every color combination you could think of. We started with a base color and poured paint near the stem of the pumpkin. Once the paint begins to run down the side of the pumpkin, you can tilt, rotate, and tap the pumpkin against the table to keep the paint dripping. If you don't want the colors to mix, let this layer of paint dry before adding more. To get a marbled look, apply another color directly on top of this layer before it dries.

Add more colors and layers of paint to create a rainbow look. Shake and tilt the pumpkin as you pour to combine the paint layers as you go—experiment with different shaking methods to get a look you like. We used this 18-Count Neon Paint Set ($13, Target) to create a rainbow pumpkin, but you can use as many or as few colors as you'd like. Add small areas of color around the pumpkin, or create a cohesive layered look by covering the entire pumpkin in one layer of paint and then adding more layers over the top.

Once you've covered your pumpkin, let the paint dry fully. So many layers of paint can create a thick surface (especially around the stem) so we recommend letting the pumpkin dry for a full 24 hours; check that the paint is completely dry before moving and displaying your pumpkin.