Find 20 no carve pumpkin decorating ideas the entire family can help with. It’s so fun to decorate for Fall and what better way than with pumpkins!
No carve pumpkin decorating ideas
When I start to think about fall, the first thing that comes to mind is pumpkins! I love carving pumpkins, and it’s something the whole family gets involved in.
Decorating pumpkins can be just as fun though. There are so many easy pumpkin decorating ideas, without all the mess of carving!
Give one of these ideas a try when you want something different. No need to carve and create a mess with these fun and festive ideas that do not require any carving.
Here are 20 of the best pumpkin decorating ideas that don’t involve carving.
Let’s get started with these pumpkin decorating ideas!
Get the kids involved and pick a theme. With so many fantastic ideas, you will have something for everyone.
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From fun and whimsical to farmhouse and rustic, there are lots of great ideas. You are going to have so much fun!
Get started with these Halloween decorations that will be a blast to create. These pumpkin decorating ideas include acrylic paint and spray painted mini pumpkins for gorgeous painted pumpkins.
Grab a pumpkin to create whatever your imagination can envision. From pom poms and google eyes to white pumpkins and ombre, there are lots of great ideas to try.
I can’t wait to see your creations. Please come back and share what you decided to try!
Use succulents to “write” on pumpkins. This one spells “Boo” but you can spell anything you prefer to make it work for the Fall.
Chevron is so popular right now and with a little spray paint, these pumpkins get a cool design! These adorable pumpkins look fancy but they are so easy to make.
Spray paint thumbtacks and put all over pumpkins for a beautiful gold finish. This is such a clever idea and really creative.
These little donuts are the cutest pumpkins ever! What a fun way to decorate miniature pumpkins and perfect for the kids to do.
Dip pumpkins in paint with these bright colors for pumpkins that will stand out. This idea would be so fun for parties and more with all of the fun and vibrant colors.
Nothing says Fall like leaves and pumpkins. Love this classic combination that is so festive and really simple to make.
Turn a pumpkin into a witch with a few simple steps. So cute and the hat really makes the pumpkin even more amazing.
If you love Lilly, decorate your pumpkin to match your favorite design. This is gorgeous and you can choose your favorite colors to match your theme or decor.
The possibilities are endless with so many different types of washi tape to choose from. Mix and match to make your pumpkins with washi tape to get a fantastic design for Halloween.
Use a little paint to make eyeballs on pumpkins! So creative and perfect for a spooky party for Halloween that your kids will love.
Ombre looks so cool on fabrics so why not pumpkins? Use this technique to create pumpkins that everyone will be talking about all season.
Glitter makes everything better! Alternate colors of glitter for a rainbow pumpkin in all of your favorite colors.
Crayons placed strategically on pumpkins create a cool drip design. This is amazing to watch and such a fun activity.
Make spooky pumpkins with paint and various designs. Alternate colors to make this even cooler.
This pumpkin is an activity too! Use chalkboard paint and play scrabble and have a really cool decoration.
Despicable Me fans are going to go nuts over this design. Get the kids involved decorating and everyone will have a blast making these Minion pumpkins.
Make a jack o lantern without all the mess with these fun ideas. Love this idea for a mess free way to decorate pumpkins that is still fun for kids.
Use modge podge on pumpkins for an awesome design. I love how they are displayed on pedestals making them so fun to decorate with.
(Learn how to make mod podge for your craft projects.)
Leather studded pumpkins get a “punk” look. This is so clever and a really creative way to think outside the box.
Put chalkboard paint on your pumpkins and you can write a special message or design on each one! This is so cool and perfect for the entire season.
Now that you know how to decorate a pumpkin without carving it, which one will you try?
There are so many fun and easy pumpkin decorating ideas that it’s hard to choose only one. You might want to get several pumpkins to try these fun ideas this season.
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I really think the simpler the better. Kid’s just want to spend time with us and some of the best memories are the simplest ones.
Get started making sweet memories with your family today! Try some of these ideas and make a Fall bucket list.
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