Winking Tongue Painted Pumpkin Face

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Clean and dry the pumpkin

   Wipe down the pumpkin with a damp cloth and let it fully dry. If the surface is particularly waxy, a quick pass with a rubbing-alcohol-dampened cloth improves paint grip before you start.

2. 2

   Paint the white round eye

   Load a round or flat brush with white paint and block in a full circle on one side of the face. Two thin coats work better than one thick one over orange. Let this dry while you paint the opposite side.

3. 3

   Add the black wink slit and pupil dot

   On the opposite side from the white eye, paint a short curved black slit for the wink. On the white eye, paint a small black dot as the pupil once that side is dry. A fine-tipped brush keeps the dot round and the wink slit clean.

4. 4

   Paint the black semicircle mouth

   Using a flat brush, paint a wide black semicircle in the lower center of the face. A single confident stroke with the flat edge of the brush, curving slightly downward, creates the cleanest result.

5. 5

   Add the tongue and cheek dots

   Using a wide flat brush loaded with pink, paint one confident downward stroke across the lower curve of the pumpkin, overlapping the bottom edge of the mouth slightly. The tongue should look relaxed and wide. Dip a toothpick handle in pink and press six evenly spaced dots above the mouth on both cheeks.

6. 6

   Seal and display

   Spray with clear acrylic sealer once all layers are fully dry. Prop on a hay bale, shelf, or step for a rustic autumn display. No candle needed: this design reads cheerfully in daylight.

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