Ready to decorate for Halloween? The kids will love helping with these DIY no-carve pumpkin projects that minimize mess and maximize fun! Thank you to Deborah at www.SuperMoms360.com for sharing her ideas.
Spooky Spider Pumpkin
A few simple materials will help turn a mini pumpkin into a “spooky” spider with this no-carve pumpkin decorating idea. A creepy crawly spider has never looked so adorable!
Supplies
Mini pumpkin
Black acrylic paint
2 Googly eyes
4 Pipe cleaners
Craft glue (or hot glue)
Paintbrush
Shellac or other sealant
Directions
- Use a damp paper towel or dishcloth to clean off your pumpkin and remove any dirt.
- Pat completely dry.
- Paint the entire pumpkin (including the stem) with black paint.
- Allow paint to dry completely.
- Seal with shellac to keep the paint from peeling.
- Fold pipe cleaners in half and cut them to create eight legs.
- Use the tip of a pen to poke eight small holes (four on each side) toward the top of the pumpkin.
- Carefully insert one pipe cleaner into each hole. Bend the pipe cleaners to look like spider legs.
- Glue eyes to the front of the pumpkin.
Pumpkin Bling
Use your favorite scrapbooking supplies to accessorize (or “bling”) your pumpkin. This no-carve pumpkin project is easy—and adds “sass” to an ordinary pumpkin.
Supplies
Medium pumpkin
Rhinestone letters (self-adhesive) or other scrapbook decorations
Festive Halloween ribbon
Directions
- Use a damp paper towel or dishcloth to clean off your pumpkin and remove any dirt.
- Pat completely dry.
- Apply the self-adhesive rhinestone letters (or other decoration) to the center of the pumpkin. Use a dab of craft glue to reinforce, if necessary.
- Tie ribbon to the pumpkin's stem.
Magazine Mosaic Pumpkin
Earth-friendly recycling meets hip decor with this no-carve pumpkin decorating idea. Cut pictures and words from old magazines to create a mosaic that represents your unique style.
Supplies
Medium pumpkin
Old magazines
Decoupage glue
Paintbrush
Directions
- Use a damp paper towel or dishcloth to clean off the pumpkin and remove any dirt.
- Pat completely dry.
- Cut pictures, quotes and words from old magazines.
- Adhere each magazine clipping using decoupage glue (it’s OK to overlap clippings).
- When all the clippings are in place, use a paintbrush to cover the entire surface of the pumpkin with a coat of glue.
- Allow glue to dry completely; then display your pumpkin mosaic for others to admire!
Find more creative and festive ideas from Deborah Stallings Stumm at www.SuperMoms360.com.
