Black Cat Pumpkin

ByLisa O'Driscoll
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This cute black cat pumpkin is way more sweet than spooky. It’s easy, fun, and the purr-fect way to add a little Halloween magic to your décor.

A black pumpkin decorated as a cat with green eyes and pink ears sits on a table. Nearby is a gray tombstone with "HAPPY Halloween" written on it, and a webbed backdrop provides a spooky setting.
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I love a good no-carve pumpkin project, and this black cat pumpkin is one of the cutest ways to add a little Halloween charm without ever picking up a carving knife. It’s simple, budget-friendly, and perfect for cat lovers (or anyone who wants something a more “boo-tiful” than scary).

Just like my other painted pumpkins, this one starts with a foam pumpkin from Dollar Tree. It’s easy to paint, mess-free, and reusable year after year. With a little black paint, some sparkly cardstock for the eyes, and a few more supplies for the whiskers and ears, you’ll have an adorable cat that fits right in with your Halloween décor.

Love this painted pumpkin idea? Check out my witch pumpkin, vampire pumpkin and Frankenstein pumpkin. Or scroll to the end to see all 37 of my cute pumpkin ideas from classics to fun pop culture pumpkins!

Black Cat Pumpkin Supplies

Styrofoam craft pumpkins
  • Foam craft pumpkin (I get mine from Dollar Tree but you can also find them on Amazon)
  • Black acrylic paint
  • White acrylic paint
  • Foam sheets: black, pink and sparkly green
  • Black yarn
  • Black chenille (a.k.a. pipe cleaners)
  • Ribbon for collar (3/8″)

*Check the tutorial card below for quick Amazon links to all the supplies.

A black pumpkin decorated as a cat with pink ears, green eyes, and a sparkly pink collar. In the background, a gray tombstone with "Happy Halloween" written on it stands among sparkly stones.

Tips & Tricks

  • Use acrylic craft paint for best results. Since you’ll probably need two coats, be sure to include drying time.
  • Want to add some personality? Give your cat a winking eye, a spooky glare, or even some glittery whiskers for fun variations.
  • You could use real pumpkins but foam pumpkins mean you can keep your black cat to use as decor for many Halloweens to come.
A black pumpkin decorated as a cat with pink and green accents is in front of a fake gravestone with "Happy Halloween" text, set against a spider web backdrop.
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Black Cat Pumpkin


Additional Time 45 minutes
Drying time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Yields 1
This black cat painted pumpkin is the perfect Halloween craft for all ages.

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Materials
 

Instructions

  • Painting the pumpkin with black acrylic paint. You may need two coats.
    A hand uses a paintbrush to apply black paint, transforming an orange pumpkin into a black cat pumpkin, with a small yellow paint container nearby.
  • Make the ears by drawing two triangles on black craft foam. Then draw two slightly smaller triangles on pink craft foam.
    A close-up of a pink and a black piece of material, each with a pointed edge featuring embossed triangular shapes, reminiscent of black cat pumpkin decorations.
  • Glue the pink triangles to the black ones.
    A white hot glue gun sits next to two triangular shapes made of black and pink craft foam, perfect for crafting black cat pumpkin decorations on a white background.
  • Using the pumpkin as a guide, cut a small curve in the bottom of the ear so that it will sit flush against the top of the pumpkin. Cut a little at a time until they fit just right.
    A hand holds a black and pink foam ear next to the stem of a black cat pumpkin, preparing to attach it.
  • Glue the ears on. You'll want to use just a little on the bottom, and more along the bottom back of the ear so that the glue isn't visible from the front.
    Close-up of the back of a black cat pumpkin resembling an animal's head, featuring two triangular ears and a small bump in the center, against a plain background.
  • Cut eyes out of sparkly green foam. You can use a craft hole punch or trace a coin to get a perfect circle. Then use some of the black foam scraps to make skinny diamonds and hot glue them to the middle of the eyes.
    Two round green foam pieces with black felt diamond shapes on top, reminiscent of black cat pumpkin eyes, are arranged side by side on a white surface.
  • Glue the eyes to the front of the pumpkin.
    A black cat pumpkin is decorated with green glittery cat eyes and has hints of pink at the top, resembling a playful cat or bat-themed design.
  • Cut out a small pink triangle, rounding out the corners. Then take two pieces of chenille and cut each one into thirds (you will have 6 pieces total). Use hot glue to attach the nose and chenille whiskers, then paint a mouth with white paint.
    Close-up of a black cat pumpkin decorated with green glitter eyes, a pink nose, black pipe cleaner whiskers, and a painted white mouth.
  • For the tail, gather 18 strands of yarn and tie them together at the top with a small piece of yarn. After separate the yarn into thirds and make a braid, tying the end with another piece of yarn. 
    A piece of thick black rope is coiled in a loose spiral on a white background, resembling the curling tail of a black cat beside a pumpkin.
  • Attach it to the back of the cat with more hot glue.
    Close-up of a black twisted rope attached to the base of a round, black cat pumpkin against a white background.
  • Use your sparkly ribbon to make a collar. Mine had a sticky back but since it wouldn't sit flush against the bottom of the cat, I didn't remove the liner. Instead, I used hot glue to attach the ribbon.
    Close-up of a black object with a textured surface, stitched along the edge to a white and gray material—its seam and some clear adhesive resembling the precision of a black cat pumpkin design.
  • Now your black cat is ready to display!
    A black pumpkin decorated as a cat with pink and green accents is in front of a fake gravestone with "Happy Halloween" text, set against a spider web backdrop.

Notes

  • You’ll probably want to paint two coats of the black, so plan to leave extra time for the paint to dry.
  • If using this as a party craft, paint all the pumpkins black ahead of time. I also like to give each kid a plastic bag with all the supplies they need inside.

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    5 Comments

    1. Jenna Wood says:

      I love that you added a tail and a collar to this no cut pumpkin! We made cat pumpkins like this a few years back but putting a smaller pumpkin on a larger one and making ‘sitting kitties’- it was a blast and we got so many compliments! #client

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    2. Cats are my favorite animal so I enjoyed making this

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      1. I’m so glad! We love cats too so this craft was fun for us as well! 🙂
        Have a Happy Halloween!

      2. I’m going to make it today. Thank you!!!

      3. I hope you had so much fun!

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