52 Things Outside

Decorate a pumpkin

Pumpkins

I see pumpkins large,

I see pumpkins small.

I see pumpkins short,

I see pumpkins tall.

I see pumpkins orange,

I see pumpkins green.

Just what we need

For fall and Halloween!

How do you like your pumpkins to look? Maybe you could try decorating them instead of carving them. If you paint your pumpkin with chalkboard paint you could make it look different everyday! Do you like glitter and sequins – how could you use them to decorate your pumpkin? Why not check out some of the ideas below? Don’t forget to share pictures of your pumpkin on the 52 Things to do Outside Before You Grow Up Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/52ThingsOutside/

Internet links to help you

http://www.simplyrealmoms.com/posts/simply-real-moms-31-days-of-halloween-chalkboard-painted-pumpkins/ – chalkboard pumpkin

http://www.craftymorning.com/melted-crayon-pumpkin-decorating-idea/ – melted crayon decorating idea

http://www.makeandtakes.com/mix-and-match-pumpkin-faces – mix and match pumpkin faces

http://finditmakeitloveit.com/2014/10/carve-pumpkin-ideas.html – 10 no carve pumpkin ideas

Books

It’s Pumpkin Day, Mouse! by Laura Numeroff, illustrated by Felicia Bond

Too Many Pumpkins by Linda White illustrated by Megan Lloyd

The Very Best Pumpkin by Mark Kimball Moulton, illustrated by Karen Hillard Good

The Ugly Pumpkin by Dave Horowitz