Step 1… Admit you have a problem. Step 2… ignore that problem and eat a donut. Yep, I have a donut DIY addiction. I know it’s extreme, guys, but there’s no stopping me! So despite what you were taught in school, succumb to the peer pressure, join in with me. Embrace the donuts! Ok, but for real. I saw these pumpkins and I immediately thought “donuts.” (Just like I immediately thought “pineapple” when I saw these. Normal reactions, yes?) So I bought ’em and I done turned them into frosting covered, sprinkle dipped pieces of goodness! Enjoy!
*I don’t have a step-by-step photo tutorial for these guys because of how crazy the past few weeks of been. Luckily it’s pretty freehand and straightforward. But I’ll explain a bit in writing!
Pumpkins (Is there a name for these kind that look donut shaped? I’m sure there is!)
Acrylic Paint (One color for the donut, one for the frosting and a bunch for the sprinkles)
Paint Brushes
First paint the bottom half/two-thirds of your pumpkins with your donut color. Let dry. Then flip it over and paint a small circle around the stem (and the stem itself, if desired) and let dry. Then paint the unpainted parts with your frosting color. (And let dry!) Then go to town with a tiny paint brush and paint sprinkles EVERYWHERE! Done!
Now, don’t eat them. Go buy yourself some donuts instead.
Alright folks, there you have it. Another donut project for your arsenal. And now I shall go eat some sprinkled donuts. Ta-ta! (Oh, and for more donut DIYs head right this way!)
bridget {bake at 350} says
Girl!!! You are KILLING me with the cuteness!!!
Bioxyn says
The little girl in us. I love your pumpkins, so cute and I love these cute things too. Like the vintage metal lunch boxes and pencils, erasers lol. So fun to bring memories back in a kind of grownup way.
Vanefist Neo says
I love your pumpkins too. Like your metal boxes or pencils. It’s good to be a child again. 😉
Sabine Alatas says
I love this DIY. Thanks, check this later.
Nicole says
These are amazing!
Paula Sainz Slimberry says
I found this DIY. Love this!
Marifer Borbolla says
Kelly you are killing me with your obsession!!! I just love them!!! hahahahaha you are sooo creative!!
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Terrie says
These pumpkins are so adorable!! =)
Sarah Ilene says
Keep the donut DIYs coming, I say! Let’s dooooo-nuts!
Kari says
Love this idea SOOO much!
nicole says
The little girl in us. I love your pumpkins, so cute and I love these cute things too. Like the vintage metal lunch boxes and pencils, erasers lol. So fun to bring memories back in a kind of grownup way.
Sarah Gunn says
These are just the cutest!
Steph says
Hahahah oh my goodness! Cutest idea EVER
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Dawn says
What an adorable idea!! They look so cute!
Alexandria says
These pumpkins are super cute! Great idea!
Monica Lee says
You are hilarious!!!
Danielle says
These pumpkins that you used are called “fairytale pumpkins.” They’re shorter and more wide with defined lines all around the sides. This is an adorable project because painting them is a great idea!
julia-tagandtibby says
I never would have thought of this. So, so cute!
Amanda Vuu says
whaaaat? i’m freaking out about these.
Amanda says
Great Idea !!! I’m submitting this post with a round up to a client. I hope it’s ok she links to this post ! 🙂
Becky says
The cutest thing I have ever seen in my entire life!
Sequins & Sand says
How cute are these pumpkins!!
Tiffany Doerr Guerzon says
Hello!
I am a writer for ParentMap.com and ParentMap magazine (a Seattle-area parents’ magazine) and I am producing an online article on No Carve Pumpkin Ideas and I’d like to feature your amazing Donut Pumpkin in our online magazine. I would describe the project and publish one of your images with credit to you and link back to your site. Our print publication is distributed across 60,000 homes each month and our website receives more than 1.5 million page views a month.
Please let me know if you agree to be featured!
Let me know if you have questions/concerns.
Thanks!
Tiffany Doerr Guerzon
Ana Sullivan says
These are too cute for words. These are now on my Halloween Pinterest Board.
imgrum says
Love this idea! It’s so fun and easy. I like it more than making my house wicked with dark and scary decoration 😀 Thank you for sharing the tutorial!
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DOKTORFIT says
These pumpkins look delicious <3
10kg says
Incredible donuts! On one hand I would eat all of them, but on the other it would be a shame to eat such a work of art 🙂 What a paradox… Halloween is slowly approaching so I will do it myself. Thanks for DIY. 😉
Cactus Web says
Great donut, useful article. Keep going!
WEBONE says
The donut looks great. Very useful article
dimitris says
The donut looks great. Very useful article
businessweekly says
Super site. Regards
Natasha says
This is so marvelous idea to diy with my daughter! Thank you a lot
Netinser says
Me encanta la idea para hacer manualidades con mis hijos! Gracias por el aporte 🙂
Alexia Browning says
These are just the cutest! Thank you for sharing your ideas!
Kim says
When painting the mini pumkins and making them donuts what did the small pumpkins look like before painting? Orange small ones? Do I not really want a stem in top?
Thanks
Kim
Kelly says
Hi Kim, Mini pumpkins are usually orange before they are painted, but they can also be white or green. You can use any color of mini pumpkins for this craft project. If you have a stem, you can cut it off with a knife or scissors. If you don’t have a stem, you can use a sharp tool to poke a hole in the top of the pumpkin. Hope this helps!