Need a fun pumpkin decorating idea? I love to be a bearer of good news because I’ve got a few ideas that require little time, less effort, and little to no creativity. Some of these ideas require no carving at all, which means you can turn your pumpkin time into a safe family activity and have your little ones help you.
Create a festive fall-inspired atmosphere in your house with these bizarre pumpkin tips. They do not require any special tools or skills and can help you decorate your space for a spectacular Halloween bash.
From hand-painted Gothic gourds to cute and grinning pumpkin faces, trick-or-treaters will definitely get a true hoot out of these totally glorious pumpkins.
1. Black and white gourds
Besides, no carving required here. A little time, black and white paints and your imagination are all you need to create these devilishly angelic gourds. Just paint your regular pumpkins matte white and black. When dry, grab the paint pens to add some spooky pictures or symbols, or whatever for a creepier effect. Your boring orange pumpkins will be done in less than 20 minutes, I bet.
2. Pumpkin vase
A pumpkin vase works as a table centerpiece or room decoration. Rub a coating of Vaseline over the exposed flesh to keep it fresh-looking for days.
3. Gilded or glittering gourds
4. Flowered pumpkin
When you use the right carving tool, you can make your own flowered pumpkin in a matter of an hour. It doesn’t have to be as perfect as shown, though. The trick? To make your skinless gourd look fantastic. The Vaseline tip is useful here too.
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5. Straw pumpkins
6. Laughing pumpkins
7. Cute pirate
I think you don’t need any instructions on how to create it – the picture shows you what materials you need and what to do.
8. Gothic pumpkins
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9. Surround your candleholder with pumpkins and leaves
Whether you have time to create your own DIY rustic candleholder or you have money to buy a new one, just grab some cute pumpkins and pick some colorful leaves in the nearest park, and turn your dining room into a fall wonderland.
10. Display little pumpkins in your living room
Instead of buying and carrying those huge pumpkins, opt for tiny ones. They are easy to carry and make a wonderful living room decoration. Fill your glass domes or vases with colorful little pumpkins and enjoy your ‘hard’ work. Honestly, I love and use this fall decorating idea.
11. Decorate your hutch
If you are lucky to have a vintage (or whatever) hutch in your house, why not decorate it with pumpkins – be they small or big ones. Hosting a Halloween party? Add some artificial spiders and nets and voilà!
12. Turn pumpkins into candles
Set a festive mood and make your home smell like fall with these DIY cinnamon pumpkin candles. While small pumpkins are best suitable for these candles, why not experiment with the bigger ones?
13. Create pumpkin disco balls
All you need is the drill and tons of effort – literally. Or better, ask you’re significant other to drill those pumpkins to create festive pumpkin disco balls.
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14. Decorate your coffee table with white pumpkins
Looking for a centerpiece that will look elegant yet tallish? Decorate your coffee table with white pumpkins to welcome guests to your living room.
15. Bring fall into your bathroom
There is no need to stuff your bathroom with leaves, long branches, or large pumpkins. Just add a little vase full of tiny white or orange pumpkins and enjoy it every time you wash your hands.
16. Create a pumpkin bookshelf tree
Decorate your bookshelf with some pumpkins and use black paint to create a ‘tree.’ This fall decorating idea seems complicated, while in fact, you will do it in a matter of an hour or less.
17. Fake fireplace
Unlike a pumpkin bookshelf tree, this project may take a few hours, if not the whole day, especially if you are new at pumpkin carving. Anyway, it is well worth it. Just look at this beauty.
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18. Place this Night Owl in your child’s room
If you have no kids, you can place this pumpkin owl in whatever room you would like it to stand. Isn’t it a bizarre way to decorate your house with pumpkins, huh?
There are many creative ways to add more pumpkins to your home decor, and these are just a few to consider. They are perfect for a Halloween bash and Thanksgiving dinner, or any other even you are having this fall. Let us know how you decorate your home for fall. We can make this list endless together!
This Halloween, decorate your house with these creepily cute gourds to jazz up the holiday. After all, nothing says more than uniquely decorated pumpkins. Artfully decorate your front porch and all eyes will be on your house. Trick-or-treaters along with your guests will be impressed this year, I promise! What pumpkin decorating ideas are you going to use this week? Any creepy or funny ideas to share?