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Pumpkin Still Life Drawing Art Project

Six easy steps turn a single oval into a shaded pumpkin still life. Perfect for National Pumpkin Day on October 26.

Pumpkin Still Life Drawing Art Project – Homeschool Safari

What your child practices

✓Drawing from observation
✓Basic shapes
✓Light and shadow
✓Shading

How to use it

  1. Set a pumpkin where kids can see it.
  2. Follow the six drawing steps.
  3. Add shading on the side away from the light.
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Try this at homeSet a real pumpkin by a window so kids can see which side is in shadow.

Grab your printable

Step-by-step guide + drawing page · Print and go

Download the Art Project

Questions parents ask

What supplies do we need?

Paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons, colored pencils or oil pastels.

Can little kids do this?

Yes. The guide has tips for ages 4 to 9 and for older artists.

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