Easy No-Carve Pumpkin Decorating Ideas
If carving pumpkins isn’t really your thing, or you just don’t feel like dealing with the mess, no-carve pumpkins are the way to go. These ideas are super easy, great for all ages, with loads of ideas for kids to make alone, and still totally fun. Check out these creative, spooky, crafty, fall-inspired and themed pumpkins to get you ready for the season!
1. No-Carve Spider Web Pumpkin
This spider web pumpkin is a super-easy and spooky way to decorate for Halloween without any mess required! Just use hot glue and glitter to create a web pattern across the surface of your pumpkin. Add a few plastic spiders for that creepy-crawly touch, and you’ve got yourself a festive decoration for your porch or tabletop. It’s quick and kid-friendly!
2. Slinky Pumpkin Decor
If you’re looking for an original pumpkin decoration, this slinky pumpkin wins for originality! All you need is a jumbo slinky, preferably in the color orange. If you can’t find an orange one, simply spray it orange. Tie the two ends together, add a stem, and a cute bow to finish it off!
3. Easy Paper Pumpkins
These paper pumpkins are perfect if you’re looking for a Halloween craft to do with your kids, or even your students. This set comes with everything you need to make these adorable pumpkins!
4. Pumpkin Mason Jar
Although these mason jars aren’t pumpkins, they’re non-carve and they’re a fun pumpkin vibe craft. They’re great for decorating with, and you get to add treats to them, making them functional too! All you need is mason jars, orange and black paint and yummy color-coordinated treats! Check out these fun and delicious Halloween snack ideas.
5. Cinema Pumpkin
A cinema-themed pumpkin is the way to go if you’re hosting a movie-themed party around Halloween time. Paint a pumpkin in red and white popcorn colors, add loads of popcorn to the top, making it overflow. Place it on a board with loads of popcorn, M&Ms and Hershey’s bars.
6. Bejewelled Pumpkin
For an elegant pumpkin look, start by painting it a soft, neutral beige or ivory. Then, arrange some pretty faux flowers cascading down the side. Add a touch of glamour with decorative stones, pearls, or faux gems around the flowers. It’s an easy yet stunning fall decor idea!
7. Webbed Pumpkin
This is such a fun and easy Halloween craft to do with the kids! Start by painting a few pumpkins white to create a blank canvas. Then, using colorful pipe cleaners, cut them into smaller pieces. Let the kids get creative, stick the pipe cleaners all over for a spooky look, or press them along the grooves of the pumpkin for a fun striped effect. It’s an easy way to add some Halloween fun without any carving or mess! They’re perfect for decorating your Halloween table with.
8. Haunted Pumpkin
If you’re going for a haunted Halloween look, these spooky pumpkins are just the thing! They’re creepy, fun to make, and a great DIY project. Use quick-drying clay to shape little ghost figures right on top of your pumpkins. Once the clay hardens, paint on eerie black eyes and a nose to bring your ghost to life, get ready to give everyone a scare!
9. Pumpkin Paper Craft
This Fall Pumpkin Crafts Kit is a perfect way to get kids excited about autumn and the holiday season. It includes everything they need for a fun DIY pumpkin paper art project that’s great for Halloween. Easy to use and full of festive fall vibes, this kit lets kids get creative while celebrating all things pumpkin!
10. Wine Cork Pumpkins
If you’re looking for a unique Halloween craft or decor, these pumpkin-shaped cork decorations are perfect! They’re creative, simple to make, and a great way to reuse old corks. Use either new or saved corks- glue them together to form a pumpkin shape, then add some leaves and twine for the finishing touch. It’s perfect for a rustic Halloween vibe.
11. Gumball Pumpkin
For the sweet tooth who loves all things sugary, try making this adorable pumpkin gumball machine! Cover the outside of a pumpkin with bright, colorful gumballs using edible glue to keep them in place. Add a simple stand for the base, and you’ve got a fun treat that kids will absolutely love.
12. Unicorn Pumpkins
Unicorn pumpkins are a magical twist on classic fall decor that’s perfect for little girls! Simply paint your pumpkin in pastel colors or white, then add a glittery handmade horn, ears, and colorful flowers made from yarn. Finish it off with some cute painted details like pretty eyes and pink cheeks!
13. Fall Pumpkin
Go all out with a fall vibe pumpkin by decorating your pumpkin with colorful leaves. It’s a fun, hands-on activity to do with kids. They can gather colorful leaves from the yard or a nature walk, then let them get creative, sticking them onto the pumpkin. It’s a fun DIY project that’s perfect for both Halloween and Thanksgiving décor.
14. Vintage Pumpkins
Add a touch of vintage charm to your Halloween with these stunning blue and white floral pumpkins. Use a flexible stencil to get a perfect design without any stress. Feeling crafty? Skip the stencil and hand-paint your own floral pattern for a personal, artistic touch.
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15. Eyeball Painting
Halloween is all about the spooky and unexpected, and a creepy eyeball pumpkin is sure to give everyone a good scare! This bold and eerie design is super simple to make—just paint a large eyeball right on the front of your pumpkin using acrylic paints. Make it realistic with veins and shadows. To complete the spooky look, add a few smaller pumpkins around it painted as matching eyeballs.
16. Finding Nemo Pumpkin
Bring a little ocean magic to your Halloween decor with this adorable Finding Nemo decorated pumpkin! Cover the pumpkin with candy corns to get this cool textured effect. It’s an adorable idea for table decor for a kids’ Finding Nemo party theme that’s around fall time.
17. Melted Crayon Pumpkin
A super-easy and unique DIY pumpkin is one made with melted crayons. Perfect to make with kids, all you need to do is glue broken crayons around the top of a pumpkin and use a hair dryer to melt them down the sides. As the wax drips, it creates a rainbow of vibrant colors that looks totally cool.
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