Creative, Fun, and Easy!
Creating an inviting entry while also creating memories and spending time with family is the holy trifecta of the holidays. Try these 6 creative, fun, and easy alternatives to pumpkin carving to build on your already highly anticipated traditions. Happy Crafting!
Fabric Pumpkins – No Sew
This pumpkin idea is a great alternative to carving or even painting. Create this pumpkin from items in your craft drawer and your own backyard. These would be beautiful with any fall fabric and used for your fall tablescape! For more specific instructions and photos, Joyful Derivatives has it all for you!
Drip Paint Pumpkins
What a fun idea to do with the kids. Simply gather your kid or acrylic paints, pour each of your favorite colors into a small cup and pour in whatever order makes you happy, over the top of the pumpkin. Watch it slide down the side of the pumpkin and make a beautiful alternative to carving. Art ala you and your kids!
Nail Polish Pumpkins
This pumpkin decorating idea is a great way to use up old, dollar store or mostly used nail polish that is heading toward the trash. Finish out your old bottles with a little decorative art. What a fun way to get your kids involved in a quick no carve alternative to pumpkin decorating. Simply swirl polish in with a cup of water to create the pattern you love and dip away. Click here for the full instructions.
Glowing Constellation Pumpkins
Using a carvable craft pumpkin you can make this beauty. I said no carving, but hang on for a second and hear me out. There is no cleaning pumpkin guts and really no carving with a knife. You will need some paint, little twinkle lights, and a power tool. That’s it! See, no carving! Who doesn’t love to use a power tool ever so often? Check out this video for a full tutorial.
Mood Color Pumpkin
Who didn’t like a good mood ring when you were a kid? This pumpkin takes that to a whole new loving and I’m loving it! A little bit of thermal paint painted over black paint, and some science and you have yourself a really cool non-carved pumpkin for your front porch. With each new set of hands that touch it the color changes.
Gratitude Pumpkins
This pumpkin will take you right into Thanksgiving. What a fun way to get all your guests involved in your table decorations. If you’d like to reuse this for years to come you can grab yourself a dollar store special and paint it white, then request everyone’s gratitude on the pumpkin. If you will do this year after year simply grab a size that suits you from individual pumpkins to full-size pumpkins and pass it around at the dinner table. Enjoy reading and reflecting on your year’s gratitude!
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**Source Better Homes & Gardens, T Pow
