No Carve Pumpkin Decorating Ideas

35 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! You can use regular size pumpkins or mini pumpkins.

Give one of these suggestions a go when you’re in the mood for something unique. There’s no need to make a mess or get involved in carving with these fun alternatives that don’t involve any carving.

Non Carving Pumpkin Decorating Ideas

Get the kids involved and pick a theme. With so many fantastic pumpkin ideas, you will have something for everyone.

From fun and whimsical to farmhouse and rustic, there are lots of great crafts. Get started with these pumpkin decorating without carving ideas that will be a blast to create.

Grab a pumpkin to create whatever your imagination can envision. From pom poms and google eyes to white pumpkins and ombre, decorating pumpkins without carving is sure to be a hit with trick or treaters.

1. DIY Chevron Pumpkins

Chevron is so popular right now and with a little spray paint, these pumpkins get a cool design with white paint! These adorable pumpkins look fancy but they are so easy to make for a no carve pumpkin idea.

2. Pumpkin Donuts

These little donuts are the cutest pumpkins ever with polka dot sprinkles! What a fun way to decorate miniature pumpkins and perfect for the kids to do.

3. Neon Painted Pumpkins

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.

4. Fall Leaf Pumpkins

Nothing says Fall like leaves and pumpkins. Love this classic combination that is so festive and simple to make with real or faux pumpkins.

5. Black and White Pumpkin

Turn a pumpkin into a witch with a few simple steps and hot glue and a glue gun. The hat really makes the pumpkin even more amazing for Halloween decoration on the front porch.

6. Lilly Pulitzer Pumpkin

If you love Lilly, decorate your pumpkin or gourd to match your favorite florals. This is gorgeous and you can choose your favorite colors to match your theme or decor.

7. Eyeball Painted Pumpkin

Use a little paint to make eyeballs on pumpkins! So creative and perfect for a spooky party for Halloween that your kids will love.

8. Rainbow Glitter Pumpkins

Glitter makes everything better including the stem! Alternate colors of glitter for a rainbow pumpkin in all of your favorite colors.

Crayon drip pumpkin with lots of colors.

9. Crayon Drip Pumpkins

Crayons placed strategically on pumpkins create a cool drip design. This is amazing to watch and such a fun activity.

10. Chalkboard Word Find Pumpkin

This pumpkin is an activity too! Use chalkboard paint and play scrabble and have a really cool decoration.

11. Minion Pumpkin

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.

12. Jack o Totem

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.

13. Modge Podge Pumpkin

Use modge podge on pumpkins for an awesome design. I love how they are displayed on pedestals making them so fun to decorate with.

14. Chalkboard Paint Pumpkin

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 as home decor.

15. No Carve Mummy Pumpkins

With a few supplies, it is easy to make this mummy pumpkin with googly eyes and absolutely no pumpkin carving. This idea uses gauze, but you can easily use tissue paper for a mummy.