Pumpkin decorating ideas for a spooky Halloween

The spider’s den



1. Paint pumpkins with two coats of latex paint.



2. For a web: Use a thin paintbrush and contrasting paint to follow grooves of pumpkin shape, creating longitudinal lines around the pumpkin. Follow with horizontal lines to complete the web pattern.



3. For bug: Download free templates from the list below, print and trace onto pumpkin. Fill in with your favourite spooky paint.



Cross spider

Dragonfly

Enema beetle

Grasshopper

Harpale beetle

Housefly

Nebrie beetle