Last week we featured a Halloween Owl and this week we’ve switched to pumpkins. Today’s art project for kids is a mixed media Pumpkin Patch painting that will add some lovely colour to your room. I especially love that it uses real pumpkin seeds… so much fun!
As an Australian I love the occasional baked pumpkin, pumpkin soup and pumpkin scones but Americans seem to go pumpkin-crazy at this time of the year, especially for pie. So I couldn’t resist creating an art idea for my US readers since I know many classrooms will have some kind of pumpkin focus between now and Thanksgiving.
The pumpkins don’t need to be traditional colours of course. Perhaps your kids would like to paint purple, blue or bright green pumpkins… the more creativity and individuality the better! My kids told me my pumpkins look like tomatoes, which I have to admit is a reasonable comment. Perhaps your kids can make suggestions as to how to make theirs look more authentic!
(Find the rest of our Halloween activities here)
What you need to create a Pumpkin Patch
- White paper sized for the project (you can choose).
- Brown oil pastel and paint brushes.
- Blue and brown watercolour paint.
- Orange and green tempera paint, or other colours for different coloured pumpkins.
- Pumpkin seeds
- Liquid glue that dries clear
How it’s done
The video will show you how!
How will I remember?
With this free Pumpkin Patch resource sheet.
Enjoy creating a beautiful Pumpkin Patch and I wish you happy teaching and learning!
Thank you for your time . It is awesome.
Thanks Phyllis, I hope you can use this idea with your kids and they make some wonderful creations!