There are so many fun and easy ways to decorate pumpkins without carving! If you’re worried about sharp knives and would prefer to avoid the resulting pumpkin mess, check out each of these ways that you can make fabulous jack-o-lanterns for your front porch or indoor halloween decor!
Last Minute Ways to Decorate Pumpkins Without Carving
Get creative with mini pumpkins, white pumpkins, small pumpkins, even large pumpkins! You can use many types of supplies that you probably already even have on hand in your craft closet. Gather your supplies and your trick or treaters and get started decorating pumpkins your kids will be proud to make!
Helpful Supplies for Decorating Pumpkins Without Carving
You might be surprised how many supplies you already have in your craft closet for decorating pumpkins! Not only can you look for craft supplies, but you can also go outside and see what you can find in nature!
Go on a nature hunt with your kids and look for acorns, flowers to press, pinecones, sticks and more! Use these fun items to make one of kind nature pumpkins. You can also gather a few of the following supplies and really get busy at the pumpkin crafting table!
- White paint
- Spray paint
- Acrylic paint
- Mod podge
- Pipe cleaners
- Cheese cloth
- Tissue paper
- Googly eyes
- Candy corn
- Construction paper
- Pom poms
- Crayons
- Glitter
- Glue
- Rafia
- Paint pens
- Duck tape
Inspirational Pumpkins Decorated with Zero Carving
Each of these 15 ideas are easy to make and perfect for kids of all ages. You will love creating and displaying these fun pumpkins with your kids’ help! Instead of carving with sharp knives, these ideas use glue, crayons, tissue paper, googly eyes, modge podge and crayons. Your kids will have a blast as they make a mess and glue to their little hearts’ content. Are you ready for this list?
Easy Ways to Decorate Pumpkins Without Carving
If you want an alternative to carving pumpkins this year, check out this inspirational list full of fun ways for decorating pumpkins without carving.
What I like most about these diy drip paint pumpkins besides the fact that they are really pretty - they're the perfect use for all those almost empty bottles of acrylic paint you may have stashed in your craft closet!
I love the ideas in this post that includes seven different ways to incorporate nature into your pumpkin decorating session - especially the pumpin that uses pressed flowers. So pretty!
These mini pumpkins painted like donuts look good enough to eat! Careful that your kiddos don't take a bite of them. LOL. I like that only the top of the pumpkin has to be painted in this cute craft.
Check out these 3 different pumpkin projects - but my favorite is make your own “stickers” with colorful tissue paper and Mod Podge!
I love these mummy pumpkins made with googly eyes, spray starch, and cheesecloth! How cute are they?
Looking for a creative way to use up all those bits and pieces of crayons? How about a Crayon Melt Pumpkin? I think this style is fabulous on white pumpkins, but I bet you could create a really neat pumpkin on any color gourd!
Another fun pumpkin make from tissue paper and modge podge! My kids would probably call this a Carole Baskin look.
Duck Tape does not hold the same sway over my kids that it once did, but there were a few years when I sent every dime I earned on my blog on more duct tape. LOL. Check out the fun duck tape pumpkin decorating ideas here.
If patchwork is your thing, make cute patchwork pumpkins using tissue paper, glue, and raffia!
There are lots of ways to use candy corn to decorate pumpkins, including making owls, bats, witches, and more. But this cute pumpkin hedge hog is my favorite! Learn how to make it here.
Did you know you can buy unicorn pumpkin decorating kits? I didn't either. But I think you can use this pin for inspiration to make your own without buying anything!
Use fall silk flowers and glue them to pumpkins to make a longer lasting pumpkin decoration, or use real flowers from your garden! Just beware that real flowers won't last as long as the silk variety.
Use construction to cut out traditional pumpkin face shapes and glue them on for a fun quick no carve pumpkin project!
Here's a super easy and cute no carve pumpkin decoration idea! Paint a face on a white pumpkin and add a hat. Viola - instant snowperson pumpkin!
If you have an Elsa fan in the house, make this Frozen Inspired no-carve pumpkin! Your kids will LOVE it!
Star Wars fans unite - here's how to make your own BB8 droid pumpkin, without carving one bit!
By the way, if you’re looking for healthy Halloween snacks peak over here! We’ve got another round-up with great ideas for healthy Halloween snacks that are just perfect for parties or snacking before Trick-or-Treat to fill up the tummies.
Aren’t these awesome? Which one is your favorite? Mine is the Mummy Family. I’m excited to make it with my kids. because we haven’t decorated our pumpkins yet!
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Cynthia
Tuesday 10th of November 2015
My junior high homeroom needs to decorate a pumpkin (uncarved) with a sports theme - we are the Cowboys. Any ideas? Thanks
Donna Hup
Thursday 29th of October 2015
These are adorable! I'm hoping to carve mine before Halloween ;)
Ducks n a Row
Saturday 17th of October 2015
Love decorating pumpkins! They can make very pretty centerpieces.
Margaret Wells
Saturday 17th of October 2020
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