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These easy, no-carve pumpkin ideas are safe for the whole family.
Try these easy no-carve pumpkin ideas to avoid injuries and create perfect pumpkins without carving.
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These easy pumpkin designs will have the whole family NOT carving this year.
To get the look, start with a white pumpkin (natural or painted).
Cut a variety of large geometric shapes from colorful tissue paper, but don’t worry about perfection.
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The randomness gives the pumpkins their sense of whimsy.
Pineapple Pumpkin
This no-carve Halloweenpumpkin decoratingproject is kid friendly!
Paint a pumpkin yellow and let it dry completely.
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Use a permanent marker to add the pineapple accents and finish the face with googly eyes.
To create the greens, cut the tops of purchased glitter foam sheets and hot glue into place.
Cute Lion Pumpkin
This creative no-carve pumpkin design is the cutest critter on the block!
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To create, cut the lion’s ears and face shapes from felt and attach with hot glue.
To create the mane, wrap orange fringed paper festooning around the outside of the pumpkin.
Decoupage Pumpkin
You won’t believe how easy these decoupage pumpkins are to make!
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Create them to match your fall style, and recover them with a different material next year!
Tinsel Monster Pumpkin
A trio of metallic monster pumpkins makes a festive Halloween display.
To create this no-carve pumpkin, head to the costume aisle!
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Cut a hole in the top of a tinsel wig and place it over the pumpkin’s stem.
Trim the wig as needed and add eyes made with table tennis ballsand cupcake liners.
Dried Floral Pumpkin
This insanely pretty (and easy to make!
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)flower pumpkinwill be the focal point of your fall decor this year.
All it takes is a few dried flowers and some craft glue!
Gold Fish Pumpkin
Go fish!
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This adorable no-carve pumpkin idea requires a package of polka-dot cupcake liners.
To make the fins and tail, fold the liners in half.
Finish the decorated pumpkin with googly eyes andmini-cupcake linerlips.
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Look for glitter-embellished black craft butterflies.
Use hot glue to attach the butterflies to your pumpkin.
You only need a few tattoo designs and water to turn ordinary pumpkins into beautifulfall creations.
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Cute Clown Pumpkin
This cute no-carve Halloween pumpkin will have you chuckling all season long!
To create, attach pom-poms with glue dots to make the nose and hair.
Next, add pink and black circle stickers to form the face.
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Candy Covered Pumpkin
Candy isn’t just for trick-or-treating!
Use it to decorate this adorable pumpkin.
To get the look, glue brightly colored candy onto a faux no-carve Halloween pumpkin.
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Use as part of anindoor centerpieceor display.
Disco Ball Pumpkin
Shimmery silver paint helps this no-carve pumpkin shine bright.
Get the look by painting squares in a grid pattern or silver tape squares for the easiest disco pattern.
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Use it to create this pretty no-carve Halloween pumpkin decoration.
To make, use floral pins to secure the flatware to the pumpkin.
These yummy-looking decorations require no carving and will draw in trick-or-treaters looking for real candy to eat!
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Super Pumpkin
Craft foam transforms a plain orange pumpkin into a hero-worthy no-carve Halloween pumpkin.
To create, cut features and words from craft foam and attach with glue.
Add a plain black foam mask and stick google eyes inside the eyeholes.
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Pumpkin with Ribbons
Use a mix of different ribbons and rickrack to decorate your pumpkin.
Frequently Asked Questions
Carved pumpkins will only last a few days.
However, uncarved pumpkins can last between 2-3 months as long as you keep them out of extreme temperatures.
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Yes, chalk crayons and wax crayons work well when decorating pumpkins.
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