Times have changed, and so have your tastes. So here are a few sophisticated DIY projects you can try with your pumpkins this year.Ĭhalkboard paint isn’t just for the walls. If you cover a pumpkin in the black matte paint, you can actually scrawl fun fall messages across it with chalk. Start by finding a faux pumpkin at the craft store that’s smooth enough for the chalkboard paint, and then coat the entire thing with it.