Can Acrylic Craft Paint be used on plastic pumpkins?

I would use a spray paint that is for multi-surfaces - just make sure it is cleaned well before painting.

Hi! If it is just for now, sure. You can always repaint it for next time. Personally, I like spray paint for plastic, but, try what you have and see if you like it!

Hello. Acrylic squeeze bottle craft paint might be an option but it could show brush marks or have a chippy finish that might fall off.

Better alternative would be suggesting plastic friendly spray paint it comes in a rainbow palette of colors to choose from. Maybe have primer already in the spray paint formulation.

Hi Judy. Spray paint works especially well for plastic, but you can use acrylic as well. It would be even better if the paint is meant for plastic. Check the label, and look for words like Plastic or Multi-surface. Start with a clean surface, You can also lightly buff the surface with 220 to 300-grit sandpaper to give the paint a surface to stick to. Good luck Judy. I hope you are well.

Hi Judy, acrylic paint should be fine. I would however lightly sand the plastic pumpkins first to give the acrylic paint something to grip onto. You can also mix a little talcum powder and glue into the paint to give it adhesive power. Here's a recipe to do that - https://acraftymix.com/blog/turn-anything-canvas/

Hello Judy,

Yes, Just used it on a Plastic ornament myself.

Spray paint is often a better choice for plastic, after spraying you ocould use your acrylic paints to give features to your project.

Yes. You’ll likely need to prime it before using acrylic paint. Otherwise it won’t stick well.

Perhaps this site will help:

https://www.momadvice.com/post/painting-pumpkins-with-acrylic-paints

Yes,that should work fine craft paint is pretty strong are they going to be out in the open because if they are they might need some protective coating.

You can use acrylic paint directly on plastic pumpkins. Keep them out of the weather though, it might now wear well over time.

you can use it but you might want to use acrylic sealer on the whole thing after if it is going to be outside.

Yes, it will work fine. If you do struggle you can add some primer.

I have painted plastic pumpkins with acrylic paint and it comes off pretty easy. I recommend spray paint with a primer in it.

Chalk paint!

Yes they can as long as you prime it first

yes definitely!

No, it does not need to be prepped, you can paint right on the pumpkins.

No prepping needed except for it to be clean and paint away! I did these a few years back, they were orange https://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/pumpkins/new-color-for-old-pumpkins-31480306

Hi Judy, hope this helps you out,

If you don't have chalk paint then you can spray the pumpkins with a primer made for plastic. Once it's dry you can then use normal spray paint or acrylic paint to decorate your pumpkins.

Yes