Pumpkin painting gets a sweet little twist this fall, and Labubu-style faces are everywhere on porches and windowsills right now. That grinning, big-eyed look works so well on a round pumpkin because the shape already does half the work for you. All you need is acrylic craft paint, a few brushes, and a real or foam pumpkin to turn into a fuzzy-faced friend.
Whether you’re doing this with your kids at the kitchen table or setting up a whole porch display, there’s a design here that fits your pumpkin size and skill level. From simple toothy grins to fancy iridescent swirls, these 40 ideas give you plenty of inspiration to grab your paintbrush and get started.
Classic Labubu Face Pumpkins
1. Mint Green Grin
A mini pumpkin painted soft mint green shows off a mischievous toothy grin and short rounded ears on a display shelf. The small size makes this an easy project you can finish in one afternoon.
Mini pumpkins are great for practicing your brush control since mistakes are easy to fix on a smaller canvas. Mix white into green acrylic paint for that soft mint shade, and seal with a matte spray once dry. Kids love painting these tiny ones themselves.
2. Butter Yellow Wide Eyes
A squat orange pumpkin painted butter yellow shows off oversized round eyes and tiny pointed ears out on a garden table. The wide eyes take up most of the face, giving this pumpkin a surprised, cheerful look.
Trace a bowl or cup for perfectly round eyes before filling them in with black and white paint. This bold, bright design works well for outdoor displays since the yellow really pops in daylight. Squat pumpkins give the wide eyes plenty of room to shine.
3. Cream Blush Cheeks
A small cream-colored pumpkin gets rosy blush cheeks and a soft toothy smile, resting sweetly on a stack of books indoors. The blush cheeks add such a warm, friendly touch to the plain cream base.
Dab blush on with a makeup sponge dipped in pink paint for a soft, blended look instead of hard circles. This gentle design works nicely for a nursery shelf or reading nook. Cream pumpkins take pastel colors beautifully since there’s no orange to fight against.
4. Two Tone Ear Tips
An orange pumpkin wears a classic grin with ear tips shaded a darker rose color, sitting on the porch steps. The two-tone ears add extra dimension without much added effort.
Paint the ears their base color first, then dry-brush a darker shade just on the tips for that ombre effect. A flat brush works best for blending the color transition smoothly. This trick works on any ear shape, so feel free to experiment with your own pumpkin.
Macaron Series Pumpkins
5. Matcha Macaron Shell
A mini pumpkin painted soft green like a matcha macaron shows off a small grinning face and cream filling line, perched on a shelf. The cream stripe around the middle mimics real macaron filling for a playful bakery look.
Paint the green base first, then use painter’s tape to mask a clean line for the cream filling stripe. This pairs well with the strawberry macaron pumpkin if you want a matching dessert display. Matte finish paint keeps the matcha shade looking soft and powdery.
6. Vanilla Cream Swirl
A white pumpkin gets a smooth vanilla swirl texture and a subtle toothy grin, set gently on a windowsill. The subtle swirl texture adds interest without needing extra colors.
Create the swirl texture with a palette knife or the back of a spoon while the white paint is still wet. This simple, elegant design suits pumpkins you want to display year after year with a neutral color scheme. One coat of white paint over a primed pumpkin gives the smoothest base.
7. Blueberry Macaron Dot
A small pumpkin painted deep periwinkle blue has a sugary dusted texture and a tiny grin, displayed on a mantel. The powdery texture mimics macaron sugar dusting for a sweet, bakery-inspired finish.
Flick white paint lightly with a stiff brush over the dried blue base to create that dusted sugar effect. Keep your grin small and simple on this one since the texture is already doing most of the visual work. This design pairs nicely with other pastel macaron pumpkins in a grouped display.
8. Lemon Macaron Wedge
This mini yellow pumpkin has a soft ruffled macaron shell edge and a cheerful grin, sitting on a porch step. The ruffled edge detail around the middle gives it a handmade bakery charm.
Paint small wavy lines around the pumpkin’s widest point using a fine brush to mimic the ruffled macaron edge. Bright yellow paint works best with a warm undertone here rather than a cool lemon shade. This cheerful design brightens up any fall porch arrangement.
9. Peach Macaron Blush
A squat pumpkin painted soft peach shows a dusty blush gradient and a sleepy closed-eye grin out on a garden table. The gradient blend from peach to deeper blush gives this one a soft, dreamy feel.
Blend two shades of paint together while still wet using a damp sponge for that smooth gradient look. Closed sleepy eyes are simpler to paint than open ones, making this a good pick for less steady hands. Squat pumpkins hold the blush gradient nicely across their wider surface.
Costumed Labubu Pumpkins
10. Sailor Collar Costume
An orange pumpkin dressed up with a white sailor collar and small red bow sits beneath a toothy grinning face on the steps. The little costume detail turns a plain pumpkin into a whole character.
Paint the white collar shape first using a stencil or freehand triangle guide, then add the red bow once the white dries. This costume idea works great if you’re painting a themed set of dressed-up pumpkins. Acrylic paint pens help keep the collar edges crisp and clean.
11. Cozy Sweater Wrap
A tall pumpkin shows off a chunky knit sweater texture in cream and rust tones wrapped around a grinning face, displayed on a shelf. The knit texture lines give this pumpkin such a warm, cozy autumn feel.
Use a fan brush to create short, textured strokes that mimic knit stitching across the lower half of the pumpkin. Tall pumpkins give you more room to show off the sweater pattern below the face. Rust and cream paired together capture that classic fall sweater color combo.
12. Tiny Cape and Bow
This mini pumpkin sports a small flowing cape in deep purple with a gold bow at the neck, set on a mantel. The cape shape drapes down one side, giving the pumpkin a fun, dressed-up personality.
Paint the cape freehand with a wavy bottom edge to make it look like it’s flowing in a breeze. Gold paint pens work well for the small bow detail since they give crisp, shiny lines. This whimsical design is a favorite for kids who love costumes and dress-up play.
13. Bunny Onesie Ears
A squat pumpkin shows off a pale pink onesie texture with floppy fabric ear shapes, resting on a garden table. The floppy ears droop to the sides instead of standing straight up, giving it a soft, sleepy charm.
Paint the ears as flat, curved shapes first, then add a few fold lines with a darker pink to suggest fabric. Squat pumpkins give the floppy ears a natural resting spot against the pumpkin’s curve. This cozy design works well for a nursery or baby shower fall display.
14. Striped Scarf and Grin
A mini orange pumpkin wears a cozy striped scarf wrap with a toothy grin peeking above it, sitting on a porch step. The scarf stripes wrap around the pumpkin’s middle like a real knit accessory.
Use painter’s tape to create clean, even stripe lines around the scarf area before filling in alternating colors. Mini pumpkins work great for this since the scarf naturally fits their smaller, rounder shape. Two contrasting colors like navy and cream make the stripes really stand out.
15. Flower Crown Topper
This round pumpkin has a delicate painted flower crown across its stem paired with a gentle smiling face, displayed on a shelf. The tiny painted flowers circle the stem like a real flower crown headband.
Paint small five-petal flowers in different colors around the stem, then add a tiny dot of yellow in each center. A fine detail brush keeps the flower shapes small and neat on the narrow stem area. This pretty design works well for spring-inspired fall décor or a birthday pumpkin theme.
Mini Labubu Cluster Pumpkins
16. Trio on a Tray
Three mini pumpkins, each painted with a different pastel face, cluster together on a wooden tray for a sweet grouped display. Mixing pastel shades like pink, mint, and lavender across the trio keeps the set cohesive but not matchy.
Paint each pumpkin’s face slightly differently, varying eye shapes or grin sizes, so the trio feels like a little family. Arrange them on the tray before the paint fully sets to check spacing and balance. This grouped idea is perfect for a coffee table or entryway console centerpiece.
17. Windowsill Mini Row
Five tiny pumpkins, each painted a different pastel shade with small grinning faces, line up neatly along a windowsill. The repeated row format makes a big visual impact even though each pumpkin is small.
Paint all five in one sitting using the same brush size and grin style so the row looks consistent. Space them evenly with a little gap between each one to let natural light show through the sill. This project is easy to knock out in an afternoon with kids helping paint each one.
18. Basket of Minis
A small woven basket holds a cheerful collection of mini pumpkins painted in soft pastel faces, set right on a porch step. Grouping them in a basket makes for an easy, no-fuss display that travels well too.
Paint each mini pumpkin separately and let them dry completely before nestling them into the basket together. Line the basket with a bit of raffia or fabric scrap to keep the pumpkins from rolling around. This is a great weekend project if you have a bunch of small pumpkins on hand.
19. Paired Ear Tufts
Two small pumpkins sit side by side with matching pointed ear tufts and toothy grins, placed together on a garden table. Painting them as a matching pair makes a sweet little display for two.
Keep both pumpkins’ ear shapes and grin sizes identical so they read as a true matching set. A small stencil for the ear shape helps keep both pumpkins consistent in size and angle. This pairs nicely as a gift idea, one pumpkin for you and one for a friend.
20. Shelf Lineup Trio
Three mini pumpkins in blue, pink, and mint show off grinning faces arranged neatly on a floating shelf. Each color pops against the next, making a bright, cheerful little lineup.
Paint the base colors first and let them fully cure before adding matching grin styles to all three. Keep the spacing even across the shelf so the eye moves smoothly from one pumpkin to the next. This colorful trio works well in a kid’s room or playroom shelf display.
Autumn Themed Labubu Pumpkins
21. Falling Leaf Backdrop Face
An orange pumpkin shows a grinning face surrounded by small painted falling maple leaves, resting on the porch steps. The scattered leaf details around the face bring in a nice seasonal touch beyond just the grin.
Paint tiny maple leaf shapes in red and gold around the pumpkin using a small flat brush for the pointed edges. Keep the leaves small and scattered rather than clustered so they don’t overwhelm the main face. This design captures that classic autumn feeling better than a plain grin alone.
22. Acorn Cap Topper
A mini pumpkin has a tiny brown acorn cap texture painted right at its stem, sitting above a smiling face on a mantel. The little acorn cap detail turns the natural stem into part of the design.
Paint the stem area with a textured brown using a stippling brush to mimic the bumpy acorn cap surface. This small detail is a fun way to dress up the top of the pumpkin without much extra work. Mini pumpkins with thick stems work best for this acorn cap effect.
23. Pumpkin Spice Swirl
A white pumpkin shows warm cinnamon swirl lines paired with a cozy closed-eye grin, displayed on a shelf. The swirling cinnamon lines wrap around like a cinnamon roll pattern.
Paint the swirl using a thin brush in one continuous spiral motion from the top of the pumpkin down. Warm brown and rust tones work best here to keep that pumpkin spice color story going. This design smells like fall even though it’s just paint on a pumpkin.
24. Cider Mug Companion
A small pumpkin sits painted beside a tiny painted mug shape complete with steam curls, set together on a windowsill. The little mug design next to the face makes it look like the pumpkin is enjoying a warm drink.
Paint the mug shape separately on the same pumpkin surface, keeping it simple with a handle and a few curved steam lines. Brown and cream paint work well for the mug to look like a cozy cider cup. This playful pairing is a fun twist beyond just a plain face.
25. Golden Hour Glow Face
A round pumpkin painted in warm amber tones carries a soft grinning face, catching golden afternoon light out on the porch. The amber tones look especially warm when the sun hits them just right in the late afternoon.
Mix orange and a touch of red-brown paint together for that deep amber glow instead of using plain orange. Place this pumpkin somewhere it catches direct afternoon sun for the best golden effect. A glossy sealant finish helps the amber tones catch and reflect the light even more.
26. Woven Basket Nestle
A mini pumpkin with a toothy grin nestles inside a small woven basket alongside dried wheat stalks, set on a table. The wheat stalks add natural texture around the smooth painted pumpkin surface.
Paint the pumpkin first and let it dry fully before arranging it in the basket to avoid smudging the design. Dried wheat or wispy grasses tucked around the pumpkin add a nice rustic contrast to the smooth paint. This simple styling idea works great for a farmhouse-style entry table.
Sparkle and Shine Labubu Pumpkins
27. Glitter Dust Grin
A pastel pink pumpkin shows fine gold glitter dust dotted across a wide grinning face, set on a mantel. The glitter catches the light beautifully whenever the mantel candles are lit nearby.
Mix fine glitter directly into a clear topcoat and brush it over the dried pink base for even sparkle coverage. Avoid chunky glitter since it can flake off over time and make a mess. This sparkly design is a hit with kids who love anything shiny and fun.
28. Star Speckled Face
A lavender pumpkin shows tiny silver stars scattered around a sleepy grinning face, displayed on a windowsill. The scattered stars give this pumpkin a dreamy, nighttime sky feeling.
Use the end of a small paintbrush dipped in silver paint to dot tiny stars randomly around the face. Vary the star sizes slightly by pressing harder or lighter with the brush tip for a natural scattered look. This calming design suits a bedroom windowsill or reading corner display.
29. Metallic Ear Trim
A mint green pumpkin shows shimmering metallic gold trim along its ear tips and grin outline, resting on a shelf. The gold trim adds a touch of elegance to the soft mint base color.
Outline the ears and grin with a metallic gold paint pen for crisp, shiny lines that really stand out. Let the mint base dry completely before adding the gold details so the lines stay sharp and clean. This upscale design works well for a more polished, grown-up fall display.
30. Iridescent Swirl Face
A white pumpkin shows soft iridescent swirl patterns behind a toothy grinning face, set on a garden table. The swirl patterns shift color slightly depending on the angle you view them from.
Mix a bit of iridescent medium into your paint colors before swirling them together with a palette knife on the pumpkin surface. This eye-catching effect works best outdoors in natural light where the shimmer really shows. Let the swirled base cure fully before painting the grinning face on top.