Countdown to Halloween Chalkboard Pumpkin

1 min read September 13, 2026 Dawn Wade
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Spread the spooky spirit with a customized Chalkboard Pumpkin! Make this pumpkin decorating idea a fun Halloween countdown activity with the kids or personalize it with your favorite Halloween sayings. Easy to switch out your messaging, this Chalkboard Pumpkin is the perfect canvas for some fright night fun! And because we used a foam pumpkin, you can countdown to the spooky night year after year.

Project Time
20 to 30 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Use a disposable foam brush to paint a foam pumpkin with black chalk paint and allow to dry.

Step
2

Draw your design onto the pumpkin with chalk or, for a more permanent solution, use a white colored pencil or white acrylic paint marker.

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