12 AUGUST 2026
Pink pumpkin DIY
Written by The Cruiser Editors
Orange is fine. Pink is better. A step-by-step for the centrepiece everyone will ask about.
The classic jack-o’-lantern is a great piece of design that everyone has already seen. A coat of pink is the cheapest possible way to make yours the one people photograph.
What you need
You need: A pumpkin, spray paint, a carving knife
Effort: 4/10
The detail that sells it: Paint first, carve second — the raw edges stay orange.
Let it dry properly before you put a candle anywhere near it. Ask us how we know.
