Pumpkins go from plain to tongue-in-cheek chic when they’re “dressed” in black-cat costumes made from a little paint, paper and raffia. To do: Apply two coats of black spray paint to a ...

Older painters draw freehand and use stencils including bats, which are the most popular, says Erwin. Painting a pumpkin typically takes 30 minutes to an hour. Then you wait for it to dry.