Pretty, No-Carve Pumpkins

Glitter Pumpkins

Get your pumpkins to shine by applying craft glue in stripes and sprinkling on fine glitter.

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Polka-Dot Pumpkin

Create a precious polka-dot pattern by attaching colorful gems to a pumpkin with glue.

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Crystal-Covered Pumpkins

Brush on a thin coat of glue, then roll your pumpkin in sugar crystals for a look that's sure to sparkle.

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Candy Corn Pumpkin

Jazz up your jack-o'-lanterns by using candy, toothpicks, and glue to create silly faces.

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Ghostly Gourds

Paint pumpkins a light shade of blue so they look extra spooky on your front lawn.

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Pumpkins in Disguise

Set the scene for a Halloween costume party by dressing up your front-door pumpkins in masks, hats, and more.

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Pumpkin Witch

Set your pumpkin on its side so the stem becomes the perfect crooked nose for a welcoming witch.

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Pumpkin Spider

Turn a mini pumpkin into a scary spider. Paint it black, then glue on chenille stem legs, googly eyes, and a mouth made from white craft foam.

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Mummify Your Pumpkin

Turn your pumpkin into a mysterious mummy for Halloween by wrapping it in self-stick gauze.

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Humpty Dumpty Pumpkin

A pumpkin dressed up as Humpty Dumpty makes the perfect garden wall topper. Make the springlike legs out of construction paper, paint on a facial features, and add a funnel for a hat.

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Granny Gourd

Decorate your pumpkin up to look like a funny old lady using a lampshade, old reading glasses, and costume brooches.

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Painted Pumpkins

Set up an outdoor painting station so kids can add funny faces to both sides of their gourds.

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Pumpkin Silhouettes

Apply a coat of white paint to your pumpkin and let it dry completely. Then, tape on a Halloween stencil and paint the inside black for a spooky silhouette.

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Pumpkin Centerpieces

Turn a pumpkin into a flowery arrangement for fall entertaining. Cover the gourd with your favorite (real or fake) flowers using a hot-glue gun.

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Pumpkin Phrases

Paint a letter on each pumpkin to spell out words or phrases, such as "Boo" or "Trick-or-Treat," then line them up in a row on the table.

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Patterned Pumpkins

Attach squares of paper using double-stick tape, then cover the pumpkin in the paint color of your choice. Once dry, remove the paper to reveal a pretty pattern.

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