The kids will have a blast with this Jack O Lantern Art! It's a Halloween scratch art that is so much fun! Not only will they get to make their own Halloween art ideas, but they'll get to show off their pumpkin painting as well! Make a space on the fridge and hang up this fun Halloween decor.
Be sure to check out my Halloween Bat Drawing for even more fun ideas! You can never have too many Halloween art projects for the kids!
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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
- Spooky & Fun: Kids can create their own cheerful (or spooky) Jack-O-Lantern faces!
- Perfect for Halloween Decor: These little Jack-O-Lanterns make cute decorations for the home or classroom.
- Creative Faces: Let kids go wild with silly, scary, or funny faces on their pumpkins—no rules!
🎨 Supplies Needed
- Cardstock or Construction Paper
- Crayons (broken crayons are perfect for this)
- Black Paint
- Dish Soap
- Paint Brush
- Scissors
- Glue
- Pencil
- Scratch Tool (chopsticks work well)
🖌️ How to make this Halloween Pumpkin Art
- Step 1: Download the template. Print out. Cut out and set aside. Use crayons to color a white sheet of paper completely.
- Step 2: In a bowl, you will need to mix black paint with dish soap. You only need a few drops of dish soap.
- Step 3: Use a large paintbrush to coat the entire paper that you covered with crayons. Allow the paper to dry completely.
- Step 4: Turn your black paper over and trace the template on the back with a pencil. Cut the template out.
- Step 5: Use a tool to scratch art into the black paint. There's no wrong way to do it. You can leave your pumpkins as they are or glue them onto a bright or black piece of cardstock or construction paper.
💡 Pro Tip: Encourage kids to make multiple Jack O Lanterns and display them together to create a festive Halloween art gallery at home.
🧑🎨 Expert Tips
- Have the kids change up the colors of the crayons that they use! This is the best way to make the jack o lantern look different every single time!
- Plus, it's a fun way to encourage the kids to think outside the box and be creative in their actions! The more pumpkins that they want to create, the better!
Fun Jack O Lantern Art Project for Kids
Once the kids do this fun Jack O Lantern project, the kids are going to want to do more! That just means that you need to get it set up so that they can have fun!
Why limit art and creativity when there are fun activities like this? They'll have a blast and are sure to love the outcome. Plus, it's a great way to have a DIY Halloween picture hanging up in your house!
Fun Jack O Lantern Art Project for Kids
Materials
- Cardstock or Construction Paper
- Crayons Broken Crayons Are Perfect For This
- Black Paint
- Dish Soap
- Paint Brush
- Scissors
- Glue
- Pencil
- Scratch Tool Chopsticks Work Well
Instructions
- Download the template. Print out. Cut out and set aside. Use crayons to color a white sheet of paper completely.
- In a bowl, you will need to mix black paint with dish soap. You only need a few drops of dish soap.
- Use a large paintbrush to coat the entire paper that you covered with crayons. Allow the paper to dry completely.
- Turn your black paper over and trace the template on the back with a pencil. Cut the template out.
- Use a tool to scratch art into the black paint. There's no wrong way to do it. You can leave your pumpkins as they are or glue them onto a bright or black piece of cardstock or construction paper.
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