Easy Pikachu Pumpkin (with printable template)
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This adorable Pikachu pumpkin transforms an ordinary pumpkin into everyone’s favorite Pokémon character! With an easy step-by-step tutorial and printable template, kids of all ages will have a blast making this fun craft!
Pikachu Pumpkin Craft
It’s that time of year…pumpkin decorating time! Of all the crafts I love to make, Halloween pumpkins may just be my favorite!
There are so many cute pumpkin ideas to choose from and every year we have a blast coming up with new ideas. This year’s batch includes this DIY Pikachu Pumpkin!
I mean, who doesn’t love Pikachu, right?
Why We Love This Pokemon Pumpkin Craft
- Easy – Super easy to make, you just need a few basic supplies to create this little guy! I’ve even made a template that you can print so that all you have to do is trace and cut.
- Great For All Ages – Kids of all ages love Pokemon so this is an activity that’ll appeal to both younger and older ones.
- Budget Friendly – Because you can get many of the supplies you need from your local dollar stores, it doesn’t cost much at all to make these. Fun and cheap? Yes, please!
Supplies
- Paintbrush
- Round foam brushes
- Black sharpie
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun
- Hot glue sticks
MATERIALS
- Foam pumpkin
- Bright yellow acrylic craft paint
- Black craft paint
- White craft paint
- Red craft paint
- Yellow craft foam
- Printable pattern for ears and tail
Note: You’ll find links to all the supplies, including the printable template for the ears and tail, in the how-to card below.
Now that you’ve got everything you need, let’s get a little crafty!
More Painted Pumpkin Fun
When you’re finished with your Pokemon Pumpkin, check out some of my other fun painted pumpkin ideas or make one of these cute little guys:
Pikachu Pumpkin
Materials
Instructions
- Paint your pumpkin yellow and let dry for about 1/2 an hour. Paint a second coat and let dry for an additional half hour.
- Use a large, round foam brush to make two large circles for the eyes.
- Use a black marker to make the nose and mouth.
- Paint the tongue red. Next, mix a small amount of red and black together to make the back of the mouth. It should be slightly darker than the red tongue.
- The black eyes should be dry (or close to dry) by now. Use a smaller round paintbrush to make two white dots inside of the black ones.
- Finally, use your largest round brush to make the red, rosy cheeks. Set aside to dry.
- Print the template and cut out the pieces. Trace them onto the yellow craft foam.
- Cut them out, then color the tips of the ears with black marker. Be sure you color the front of the ear. The marks where you traced with a pencil should be on the back.
- Glue the ears to the top of the pumpkin. One should be leaning slightly to the side. Add a little extra glue to the back, just be be sure it's firmly attached.
- Attached the tail to the back of the pumpkin and hold it in place while the glue dries.
- That's all there is to it! Now you have an adorable Pikachu pumpkin to display for Halloween!
Notes
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About Lisa O’Driscoll
Lisa O’Driscoll is a lifestyle and parenting expert, cookbook author, and the creative force behind Fun Money Mom, a popular blog she’s run since 2014. She’s the author of the children’s cookbook Roll It, Slice It, Mash It, Dice It, designed to get kids excited about cooking. With multiple TV appearances under her belt, she loves sharing her expertise on family-friendly recipes, creative DIYs, and party planning and is always on a mission to inspire and entertain!
