4. Painted Pink Jack-o’-Lanterns

Hand-painted pastel pink pumpkins with cute kawaii jack-o-lantern faces and pearl bows on a porch bench

Who says jack-o’-lanterns have to be orange? Painting pumpkins in pastel pink shades and adding sweet kawaii faces gives you the charm of a classic jack-o’-lantern with a totally modern, feminine twist. No carving mess, no rotting pumpkins — just adorable pink Halloween decor that lasts all season.

What You’ll Need

  • Craft pumpkins in assorted sizes
  • Pastel pink, blush, and white acrylic paint
  • Black paint pen for faces
  • Pearl bows, rhinestones, and craft glue

How to Make

  1. Paint each pumpkin with 2 coats of your chosen pink shade; let dry.
  2. Draw cute faces with the black paint pen — big eyes and small smiles work best.
  3. Glue a pearl bow at the stem and dot rhinestones around the face.
  4. Arrange in a cluster on a bench, steps, or mantel.