Face paint: Pumpkin step-by-step

As Halloween approaches, you might be wondering what costume your baby, toddler or child will be wearing?

Nothing says All Hallows’ Eve like a spooky (or cute) pumpkin. And in this 3-step tutorial, using just 3 colours, we’ll show you how to turn your little one’s face into this classic Halloween symbol.

What you’ll need

• Black face paint
• Orange face paint
• Dark green face paint
• A make up or face paint brush
• A sponge
• Some water

Just add…

A pumpkin-themed romper or full-on orange costume – check out our faves for babies, toddlers and beyond here.

Step 1

Using a damp sponge and orange paint, apply a base coat over the whole face, leaving a clear area in the top corner of the forehead.

Step 2

With dark green paint and the brush, draw on the stem of the pumpkin in the clear area, adding wiggly lines as leaves.

Step 3

Now for the delicate part! Take the black paint, using a thin brush, and draw an outline around the orange base. Add in a few more lines to represent the grooves of the pumpkin on the cheeks and forehead, and you’re done!

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Read more:

• 39 of the best Halloween costumes (yes, including pumpkins)
• 5 spooky Halloween face painting ideas for kids 
• Last-minute Halloween costumes made from things around the house