Rather than carving jack-o'-lanterns this Halloween, break with tradition and paint your pumpkins instead. Not only will they last longer if they're not cut open, but since no sharp tools are involved, even the littlest kids can get in on the act. And the painting patterns can be used on plastic, wooden, or papier-mâché pumpkins, too. Thorough general directions explain how to choose the perfect pumpkin, extend its life, transfer patterns, apply the paint, and add embellishments like hair (yarn, fur, ribbon, wire, straw, polyester stuffing), and even give some carving tips.

Full patterns are provided for each of the many designs, which range from the appropriately spooky (witches, werewolves, mummies, monsters, haunted houses, a very effective Grim Reaper whose orange silhouette leers out of a black background) to the silly (clowns, barnyard animals, goofy grinning faces) to the country-décor style (autumn leaves, sunflowers, plaids). Some of the more involved designs may take a little practice, but most are fairly easy. --Amy Handy


Book Description
“For those who prefer a pumpkin that looks like a beach bum or a werewolf to the more standard jack-o’-lantern. Provides instructions for 74 designs. Some of the more imaginative ideas include a cloth-wrapped mummy and a Cinderella-esque coach.”—Publishers Weekly. “Offers plenty of ideas for brushing up the plump orange orbs....Using easy-to-trace patterns, you can create 74 fun fall faces.”—Country Woman.

FROM OUR EDITORS

Whether you want your pumpkin to be scary, silly, or simply unique, you'll find an array of fun designs in this book. The color photographs and painting illustrations will inspire frightfully fantastical faces on those jack-o'-lanterns, but the fun doesn't stop there -- readers may find themselves adorning their pumpkins with antennae, wigs, rabbit ears, lollipops, and more when they spy the quirky creations featured here.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Paint wacky, whimsical, and classic pumpkins to turn Halloween into this year's biggest treat! Frank N. Stein has that ghoulish-green skin color that everyone wants at this time of year. The Happy Hobos are around to add some good old-fashioned country fun to the festivities. What kind of mischief could the Witch, Mummy, Little Devil, and Fuzzy Frankenstein be up to? One thing is for sure, no one will be able to resist the Jack-O-Rabbit, with his goofy grin and floppy ears. Painting pumpkins is just as enjoyable as carving them, and they last much longer!

SYNOPSIS

Wacky, whimsical, and classic painted pumpkins turn Halloween into a big treat! Frank N. Stein has that ghoulish green skin color that's so chic for the holiday, while Happy Hobos add good old-fashioned country fun to the festivities. And who can resist Jack-O-Rabbit, with his goofy grin and floppy ears?

But the Witch, Mummy, Little Devil, and Fuzzy Frankenstein seem to be up to some mischief.

Painting pumpkins is just as enjoyable as carving them, and they last much longer!