10 Easy No-Carve Pumpkin Ideas

Carving the pumpkin is fun – but let’s face it, it’s messy. That, and there are the sharp tools that make it difficult for kids to get involved. Finding an alternative to carving pumpkins is a great way to get the kids involved with decorating for Halloween. Need some inspiration? Here are twenty-five ways, no-carve ideas to help you do pumpkins this year.

Mummy Wrapped in Gauze Pumpkin. Get out the gauze! This one is simple with a roll of gauze and a couple of oversized googly eyes to attach to the pumpkin. Apply the eyes first, the peeking out effect is a fun way to finish the look.

Melted Crayon Pumpkin. This one is one of our favorite designs, but do it outside! The splatter from the crayon can create a big mess. Secure the crayons in place in glue, before you start to heat and melt with a heat gun or hair dryer.

Thumbtack Pumpkin. A great option for older kids, you can use thumbtacks to decorat the pumpkin. Kids can experiment, while they create a custom pumpkin in fun designs. You can use a template, or choose a freestyle design

Decopauge Pumpkin. Tissue paper and glue come together to create something special. This pumpkin takes mod podge to the next level. Using patterned tissue paper and mod podge or glue, you can cut and affix the paper to the pumpkin. Let it dry for a fun effect.

Foam Sticker Pumpkin is an easy one for the youngest of hands. Use foam stickers from the craft store to decorate the pumpkin and create an easy project for toddlers.

Glittered Pumpkin. The glitter pumpkin is another simple option. Simply coat the entire pumpkin with glue and shake glitter on to the pumpkin. You can create different patterns with the glitter and have some stunning options for Halloween night.

Chalkboard pumpkin. This one requires a bit of prep ahead of time, but the easy to use chalkboard surface spray paint can be applied to the pumpkin and dried 1-2 days ahead of time. When it’s time to decorate, give the kids the pumpkin and let them decorate it with chalk.

Spider web pumpkin. Use finishing nails and place them in a pattern on the front of the pumpkin that you would like to create. When finished, kids can use string or yarn to create a design on the front of the pumpkin.

Googly Eyed Pumpkin. A bit of glue and a bunch of googly eyes come together to create a pumpkin that really does see everything. This one is cheap, great for small hands, and looks cool when you’re finished.

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