11 Easy No-Carve Pumpkin Decorating Ideas to do with your kids for Halloween.
This Halloween, skip the messy carving and explore our blog post featuring 11 creative, no-carve pumpkin ideas. These fun and simple projects are perfect for kids and will inspire you to make decorating a breeze this season. Join us for easy ways to add a festive touch to your home without the hassle!
1. No-Carve Pumpkin: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
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Turn your pumpkin into your favorite book character! Using white and black paint, paint a medium-sized pumpkin to look like “Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” and add pom-poms or cotton balls.
2. No-Carve Pumpkin:Spider Nest
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Creepy crawlers add the perfect spooky touch! It sure to make your skin crawl. Let the kids place and glue the spiders all over the pumpkin.
Shop Spiders [3].
Get the tutorial at The Kim Six Fix [4].
3. No-Carve Pumpkin: Stained Glass
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Photo Courtesy: The Pinterested Parent
Use markers to create colorful shapes on a mini pumpkin for a stained glass effect. See the full tutorial at The Pinterested Parent [6].
4. No-Carve Pumpkin: Glow-in-the-Dark Mummy
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Photo: BGH
Wrap your pumpkin in cheesecloth strips and paint it with a Glow-in-the-Dark Mod Podge® finish. The tutorial is available at Michaels [8].
5. No-Carve Pumpkin: Skelton Pumpkin Push-Ins
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Photo: Parenting Special Needs
Transform your pumpkin in minutes with a skeleton push-in kit. Find this cute set at Target—photo by Parenting Special Needs.
6. No-Carve Pumpkin: Spooky Eyes
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Spooky stickers make this super simple! Just peel and stick to any pumpkin. See more at Design Improvised [11].
7. No-Carve Pumpkin: Junk Drawer
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Photo: Family Chic Camilla Fabbri
Use items from your junk drawer to decorate a pumpkin. Let the kids get creative! Idea by Family Chic [13].
8. No-Carve Pumpkin: Crayon Scribble
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Photo: The Swell Designer
All you need is a pumpkin and crayons. Let your kids scribble away for a colorful creation. Check the tips at The SwellDesigner [15].
9. No-Carve Pumpkin: Dollar Store Witch
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Photo: Parenting Special Needs
Create a cute witch for just $3! Use a witch’s hat, ribbons, and googly eyes. We happened to have the green paint on hand from Parenting Special Needs. Have fun making your own witch.
10. No-Carve Pumpkin: Duct Tape Frankenstein
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Photo: Yesterday on Tuesday
Turn duct tape into a cute Frankenstein design. See how it was done Yesterday on Tuesday [18].
11. No-Carve Pumpkin: Fingerprint Fun Ghosts or Skeletons
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Photo courtesy: Handmade Charlotte
Encourage little ones to leave their mark—in more ways than one—with this clever craft. They can dip their fingers in white paint and dot a pumpkin to create everything from ghosts to skulls and crossbones. Get the tutorial at HandmadeCharlotte [20].
Article updated on 10/17/2024
Cute No-Carve Pumpkin Decorating Ideas
We found these cute, no-carve, pumpkin decorating ideas this year and just had to include them on our list. All of these pumpkins can be found on our Pinterest Board No-Carve Halloween Pumpkins [21] and here we’ve included a few direct links to them starting with Nemo [22]; Captain Underpants [23]; Sugar Skull [24]; Emoji Pumpkins [25] ; Big Red Dog; and Unicorn Pumpkin [26].
Want more ideas? Check out our other No Carve Pumpkin Ideas here [27]!
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Want even more ideas? Please visit our Pinterest board. [21]
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Helpful Articles
- 10 Halloween Safety Tips for Children with Special Needs [28]
- 5 Ways to Help Children with Sensory Challenges Participate in Halloween Festivities [29]
- Create your own Disguises for Halloween [30]
- Are You My Mummy? [31]
- The Scary Truth about Halloween Candy [32]
- Alternative Sweets for Your Child During the Holidays [33]
- Can I Get Help with My Child’s Behavior? [34]
- Do It Yourself Calming Bottle [35]
- Fall Means Pumpkin GFCF Recipes to Enjoy this Cozy Autumn Season [36]
- Cooking With Kids: Spooktacular BOO BARK Breakfast Yogurt [37]
- Cooking With Kids: Roasted Pumpkin Seeds [38]
- Cooking with Kids: Black Bean Brownies [39]