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A yellow pumpkin decorated to look like Pikachu, with large black and white eyes, red cheeks, and tall pointed ears, placed on a light-colored surface.
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Pikachu Pumpkin

This adorable Pikachu Pumpkin is the perfect easy Halloween activity for kids of all ages.
Keyword pikachu pumpkin, pokemon pumpkin
Prep Time 45 minutes
Drying time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 1
Author Lisa O'Driscoll

Equipment

Ingredients

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.
    A yellow plastic pumpkin next to a bottle of paint.
  • Use a large, round foam brush to make two large circles for the eyes.
    A person is holding a yellow pumpkin with black eyes.
  • Use a black marker to make the nose and mouth.
    A person holding a yellow pumpkin with a smiley face on it.
  • 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.
    A person is holding a yellow pumpkin with paint on it.
  • 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.
    A person is holding a yellow pumpkin with a round sponge brush in the other hand
  • Finally, use your largest round brush to make the red, rosy cheeks. Set aside to dry.
    A person holding a pokemon pumpkin
  • Print the template and cut out the pieces. Trace them onto the yellow craft foam.
    A person tracing shapes onto 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.
    Pokemon pikachu cut outs and scissors on a white table.
  • 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.
    Pikachu ear glued to pumpkin
  • Attached the tail to the back of the pumpkin and hold it in place while the glue dries.
    Pokemon pikachu pumpkin from the back
  • That's all there is to it! Now you have an adorable Pikachu pumpkin to display for Halloween!
    A person is holding a pikachu pumpkin.

Notes

Depending on your skill level (or the age of the child making the pumpkin), it may be easier to draw the outline of the eyes and mouth with pencil first.