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Four beautiful pumpkin decorating ideas

Put down the knife – painted pumpkins look twice as nice with half the work. You'll never cover again!

Photography by Roberto Caruso Updated September 30, 2012

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Preppy plaid

Easy how-to: Paint the pumpkin with the lightest colour first, then create your vertical stripes by following its natural indents. For your horizontal lines, slowly spin on a Lazy Susan.

Tip: Don't use masking tape as a guide; it will remove your base coat.

Get this look: Paint, Cloud White, Blushing Bride, Rosy Blush, Pine Cone Brown, Benjamin Moore.