Halloween is just a few weeks away and you might by thinking about decorations. The carved pumpkin, or Jack-o-lantern, comes from an Irish tradition of carving potatoes and turnips to ward off evil spirits. Your challenge for this week is to decorate a pumpkin.
Carve a pumpkin (or other vegetable). Here is a resource with tips for helping your pumpkin to last a long time after carving. If you want to keep your pumpkin carving more natural, consider carving your pumpkin closer to Halloween.
Decorate your pumpkin by painting. If you are going to display your pumpkin indoors, regular acrylic paints will be fine. If you plan to display your pumpkin outdoors, use a waterproof or spray paint option. When you finish painting the pumpkin you can add other details by carving into the surface (etching) or embellishing with glitter, ribbon, fabric cutouts, or flowers.
You can also create a pumpkin two-dimensionally. Free-draw, paint, or collage a pumpkin or print this anti-coloring page.