Fall Pumpkin Chalk Art Project For Kids

We love this easy Fall pumpkin art project for kids. Everyone will love drawing with glue and adding their touches to a unique pumpkin art project.

pumpkin chalk pastel drawing on black paper.

This Fall art lesson is great for any aged child who can draw with a glue bottle. If you want to complete this chalk art with very young children, an adult could help with the glue drawing, or you can make a less detailed pumpkin drawing.

Why You Will Love This Art Idea

KID FRIENDLY – These materials are suitable for any age child, but we recommend this project for grades two and up.
DRAWINGS CAN CHANGE BASED ON ABILITY – There are various ways to draw a Fall scene, which can be adjusted based on a child’s ability.
CAN MODIFY SUPPLIES – If you don’t want to use chalk pastels, regular oil pastels or construction paper crayons are great options for working on black paper.

Supplies you’ll need

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Black Construction Paper*
Oil Pastels, Construction Paper Crayons or Chalk Pastels
Bottled Glue
Pencil

*After years of experience with all sorts of black construction papers, this brand is a must. You can do this project with any size. Some examples in this lesson are 6″ x 9″ and 9″x 12″. For younger children (1st graders and younger might even do best on 12″ x 18″ paper).

Pumpkin Chalk and Glue Drawing Tutorial

Step 1: Sketch With A Pencil

This is an optional step. Sometimes, it is better to draw with glue, as this forces children to avoid adding too much detail.

RELATED POST – Here are a few easy ways to draw a pumpkin.

Step 2: Outline The Drawing With Glue

Carefully use a glue bottle to outline the drawings and main lines with glue. The large details are the most important.

collage of images showing steps to draw a pumpkin with glue.

Step 3: Let Dry

Depending on the thickness of the glue line, it may take a few hours to completely dry.

Step 4: Add Color

Our favorite way to add color to glue drawings on black paper is with chalk pastels. The glue resists the chalk and acts like an outline.

collage of images showing hand using chalk pastels on black paper on a pumpkin drawing.

To make your pumpkin feel more 3-dimensional:

Use warm colors (yellow at the top, orange in the middle, and red at the bottom)
Blend the colors with your fingers
Add highlights with white to your pumpkin.
Add a cast shadow with a blue or purple piece of chalk.

Check out a quick YouTube video showing how to blend the colors.

Step 5: Spray Drawings

If you are using chalk pastels, it is best to spray them with a workable fixative.

pumpkin chalk art project on black paper.

Looking for another pumpkin art idea? Check out this easy pumpkin doodle art lesson!

Tips

School glue works well but may not have as much relief as you would like.
Glue-All is a thicker glue that doesn’t spread out as much. This is an excellent option for older kids because it is not as washable.
Make sure to lay your glue drawings completely flat to dry. Most drying racks have a tilt, and the drawings will drip or smear.
Practice using oil pastels or chalk pastels before working on the project.