Hosting a Halloween party and need no-carve pumpkin decorating ideas? During a Fredericksburg girls’ weekend, we brought bins of random craft supplies and a few mini pumpkins to decorate. You would think after a day of tasting wine from several wineries that our pumpkins may have not turned out so cute, but perhaps that helped spark our creativity because they all turned out wonderful – each unique in its own way.
Creative No-Carve Pumpkin Decorating Ideas
How to make a mummy pumpkin
Gather supplies: pipe cleaner, googly eyes, white fabric ribbon, tacky glue and spray adhesive glue. Simply spray pieces of white fabric around the pumpkin. In between layers, glue the eyes and pipe cleaner for the mouth. Apply glue as you layer the ribbon pieces. Add a bow to the pumpkin stem for a girl mummy pumpkin.
How to make a Frankenstein pumpkin
Gather supplies: Pipe cleaners, green acrylic paint, two wine corks, hot glue gun, permanent marker, ribbon, button and black acrylic paint. Paint the pumpkin green and allow it to dry. Paint the stem and top of the pumpkin black and allow it to dry. Cut pipe cleaners to make two eyebrows and glue them to the pumpkin. Glue wine corks to make ears, the button to make a nose, and googly eyes. Create a mouth out of a chevron ribbon and glue it to the pumpkin.
Melted Crayon Pumpkin Instructions
Check out my Melted Crayon Pumpkin Tutorial for in-depth instructions and a video!
How to make a polka dot pumpkin
Use glitter shimmer spray and apply it all over the pumpkin. Allow time to dry. Paint polka dots on the pumpkin, and then apply jewels using glue. Add a bow to the pumpkin stem.
DIY monogrammed pumpkin instructions
Use acrylic paint (any color) to decorate the pumpkin and allow time to dry. Use a lighter shade to paint a letter on the front of the pumpkin. (Optional: use a stencil to paint a letter.) Allow it to dry and glue jewels on the letter. Add a bow to the stem.
What started as a few plain pumpkins and a tub full of art supplies transformed into a beautiful pumpkin patch complete with unique and fun fall decorations. Take pumpkin decorating to the next level and let your creativity soar, or save some time and make the pumpkins we made. I am sure you can put your own special spin on your pumpkin this Fall.
More No Carve Pumpkin Decorating Ideas
Don’t forget to check out these fun and easy no-carve pumpkins to make with your kids. These Disney Painted Pumpkins are absolutely adorable!
What pumpkin idea are you most excited to create?