10 Glow in the Dark Pumpkin DIYs (2024)

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Want to create the coolest pumpkin on the block this year? Break out theTulip Dimensional Painta.k.a. Puffy Paint and create a glowing pumpkin that will get lots of oohs and ahhs from the neighborhood kids. Here's just a few fun ideas that will help spark your creativity and get you into the Halloween spirit!

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What you need:

The best paint for glowing pumpkins is Tulip Glow-in-the-Dark Dimensional Fabric Paint! You can buy this glow paint in a 6-pack (find it on our sitehere). This paint comes in 6 diffferent colors and is activated by UV light. Blacklights work great for activating the glow and making it glow super bright.

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For thisglowing pumpkin creationfrom Jade Harrington on the iLoveToCreate blog, you simply squeeze out thepaintin a clockwise twist of the hand all around the pumpkin. You can play around with the thickness and colors of the paint too!

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Mix it up with geometric designs on your pumpkin. Cover your pumpkin in circles, squares, and triangles. The all--over coverage makes this pumpkin a winner! See morehere.

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Create this simple Boo pumpkin with dots all over your pumpkin! The dot design is so easy to make! You could also do initials or just dots without the words. Another option is to do giant dots! Find this DIY tutorial atClub Chica Circle.

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This pumpkin was created layer rings ofpaintall over! See Jade's tutorial for ithere.

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I createdthis pumpkin projecton my blog a couple years ago. I simply used the "natural" glow dimensional paint and went wild with geometric designs allover. Loved how brightly it glows!

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We love how these pumpkins fromNatty Daniellewere created. Very abstract and fun on the two on left and right. And the skull pumpkin is a funky idea for your Day of the Dead festivities!

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This pumpkin fromSnow Dogs Vlogswill make you go EEEK! when the lights are turned off. Love how the colors twist up the stem too!

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This monogram pumpkin is so easy to make! All you need to do is place a sticker down on the pumpkin and dot around it with theglow paint! You can make a personalized one for every family member or spell out a phrase with several pumpkins. See the process in action inthis video.

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Thiis is the ultimate glow pumpkin by Jaderbomb and so easy to make! You simply squeeze thepaintalong the indents of the pumpkin in stripes! See the full tutorialhere.

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Here's a slight variation of the one above! Jaderbomb squeezed thepaintonto the pumpkin and let it drip out like it was melting. Then she took a heat gun and crackled the paint for this super cool effect! Get the tutorialhere!

Which of these pumpkins is your fave? No matter which one you choose, expect lots of reactions when someone sees your finished pumpkin!

10 Glow in the Dark Pumpkin DIYs (2024)

FAQs

How do you make glow in the dark pumpkins? ›

Basically, ​all you need to do is coat a pumpkin with glow in the dark paint. The glow in the dark paint can be obtained from any arts and crafts store. You can use glow in the dark acrylic paint for making models, glowing tempera paint, or glow in the dark fabric paint.

Does glow in the dark paint work on pumpkins? ›

The best paint for glowing pumpkins is Tulip Glow-in-the-Dark Dimensional Fabric Paint! You can buy this glow paint in a 6-pack (find it on our site here). This paint comes in 6 diffferent colors and is activated by UV light. Blacklights work great for activating the glow and making it glow super bright.

How to make a pumpkin light? ›

You can use a candle, a light bulbs, a small lantern or fairy lights. Are there any other things I can put inside a pumpkin instead of a candle? You can use fairy lights, a very small lantern, or you can use a globe to make light.

What happens to pumpkins after Halloween? ›

Sometimes pumpkin farms use the unsold inventory as compost to increase nutrients in the soil and act as fertilizer, which is one of the most environmentally conscious ways to use them. The seeds from the pumpkin carcasses can also wind up essentially planting themselves, sprouting fresh inventory the following season.

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