Coloring Contest | Fall 2026
Last updated: October 28, 2026 by the Homemade Gifts Team
🍁 Welcome to the Fall Coloring Contest 🍁
Thank you for everyone who has entered this fall's coloring contest. The contest is now closed to submissions. See our entrants' galleries below!
🏆 View the Full Contest Galleries: Easy | Challenging
Winning Submissions
Join me in congratulating our Fall 2026 Coloring Contest winners, who have brought this pumpkin patch to life for us. Browse the galleries and get to know our community!
We'll notify you through our newsletter when the prize coloring pages are available to everyone!
Community Winners
Clint, Age 12
Allie, Age 12
Congratulations to our community winners! These coloring pieces were voted on by our community through the Homemade Gifts newsletter.
Jeffrey's Winners
Tracey S, Age 45
I really liked the depth Tracey added to her coloring page with her use of lighting and color gradients. I love how vibrant the colors are.
Sandra S, Age 80
I really liked the texture of the colored pencil and the simplified color palette.
Carla's Winners
Justin B, 29
You can feel the autumn breeze! Great use of a darker color palette to give those fall vibes.
Jayden, Age 14
Love the use of orange in this! Very bright and inviting.
Courtney's Winners
Cora, Age 6
I love the movement that your piece has. The way that the strokes are help your eyes dance across the page!
Gabbie B, Age 35
I like the way that the pumpkins alternate oranges. Also, the way you outlined in a darker color, really makes everything stand out!
Easy Category
Abigail, Age 8
Alexander, Age 7
Brendan, Age 8
Camden, Age 13
Catie, Age 13
Constance, Age 21
Daniel, Age 7
Dream, Age 3
Ekaterina, Age 11
Elaine, Age 29
Eliot, Age 16
Erica, Age 49
Erin, Age 16
Esther, Age 51
Eurielle, Age 5
Everett C, Age 4
Everett I, Age 5
Gavin, Age 11
Hannah M, Age 23
Hannah S, Age 4
Harley, Age 6
Heather, Age 45
Jennifer, Age 10
Joy, Age 54
Kara, Age 15
Katelynne, Age 10
Killian, Age 12
Kirill, Age 7
Linkin, Age 5
Malakai, Age 1
Manushi, Age 4
Olivia, Age 12
Parker, Age 5
Patrick, Age 4
Philippa, Age 6
Sarah, Age 15
Savanna, Age 32
Vicky, Age 70
Will, Age 10
Zoey, Age 2
Challenging Category
Angelina, Age 13
Anna, Age 45
Braxton, Age 14
Brenden W, Age 8
Brendon K, Age 10
Connie, Age 54
Constance, Age 21
Darsh, Age 5
Donna, Age 37
Elena, Age 41
Erin, Age 42
Eurielle, Age 5
Gavin, Age 11
Grace, Age 11
Hannah, Age 10
Heather, Age 45
Jackson, Age 14
Janika, Age 12
Janki, Age 7
Jasmine, Age 15
Karen, Age 66
Kriti, Age 36
Kriyansh, Age 7
Larkin, Age 12
Laurie, Age 53
Lillian, Age 9
Lyric, Age 7
Mary, Age 13
Matthew, Age 16
Natalie, Age 16
Olivia, Age 12
Owen, Age 13
Peregrine, Age 12
Renia, Age 11
Ruari, Age 7
Ryan, Age 44
Sagey, Age 11
Trooper, Age 12
Fun Facts About Pumpkins
- Pumpkins are technically considered fruits because they are 90% water and have seeds.
- They originate in Central America and have since spread across the globe!
- There are hundreds of types of pumpkins.
- You can eat every piece of the pumpkin—seeds, stem, flowers, leaves, and skin!
- Not all pumpkins are orange—they also come in white, yellow, green, and blue.
- The World’s largest pumpkin is 2,819 lb 4 oz. That's a BIG pumpkin!
Ways to Have Fun in the Classroom
- Create your own pumpkin patch - No, we’re not saying start growing pumpkins, but have your class create their own pumpkin and display it as a patch on the bulletin board!
- Learn your weights! Set up a small scale weight competition. Fill plastic pumpkins with various materials and have your students try to make the heaviest pumpkin.
- Paint a tiny pumpkin. If you have space in the classroom, let the students paint their very own tiny pumpkin to place on display. This helps teach them about color, texture, and keeps the fall spirit alive!
- Take a field trip. Some pumpkin patches have hayrides, bounce houses, painting, petting zoos, and more fun activities for kids. Nothing screams fall like a visit to the pumpkin patch!
Helpful Tips on Choosing the Perfect Pumpkin
- Avoid ones that are already cracked, split, or have soft spots.
- Look for a bright green stem.
- Don’t carry your pumpkin by its stem—creating stress on the stem can cause it to split.
- Finally, a mature pumpkin will not scratch if you gently attempt to press your fingernail into the orange rind.
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