No Carve Pumpkins – 21 Fun Pumpkin Decorating Ideas
Explore the most creative pumpkin decorating ideas without carving that is even better than the usually carved pumpkins! That’s right – we’ve put together the absolute best and easiest no-carve pumpkins the whole family will love.
If you’ve always hated the mess of pumpkin carving, then these ideas are the perfect solution to your problem.
You’ll never have to deal with that annoying mess or take hours trying to carve the pumpkin with intricate designs.
These easy no-carve pumpkins will look gorgeous anywhere in your home (or even outside!).
Here you’ll find a variety of different materials used to create these stunning no-carve pumpkins.
Curious? Well, let’s just say there’s an awesome crayon pumpkin that will blow your mind. All you will need are a few crayons and a blow dryer and then watch how the magic happens.
Oh, before I forget, the galaxy pumpkin idea is truly out of this world 😉
Let’s get on with it then.
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21 Best No-Carve Pumpkins Anyone Can Make
1. Finger Painting No Carve Pumpkin
From naturino
The kids will love this adorable finger-painting idea.
Grab a pumpkin and some black paint and you’re good to go. You could try this cat pattern but really, you could paint just about anything.
Leave a bit of space between each drawing just to save some time.
2. Woodland Creature Pumpkin
From simpleasthatblog
This woodland pumpkin is super popular right now and we can see why. It’s one of the most cutest and creative no-carve pumpkins yet.
You’ll need different supplies for this one like felt, orange cardboard, and a black marker.
3. Disney Pixar UP Pumpkin
From apumpkinandaprincess
Remember that cute movie Up? Decorate a pumpkin with this awesome Up-inspired theme.
It will add a cutesy vibe to your decor and the kids will love this.
4. Galaxy Pumpkin
From dreamalittlebigger
Earlier we spoke about the galaxy pumpkin you had to see, here you go.
Isn’t this an awesome idea? If you have a teenager at home, or if you are one, definitely show this to them. They’ll go mad for this.
5. Melted Crayon Pumpkin
From dreamalittlebigger
Here’s a cheap and easy pumpkin idea using crayons to create this design by melting them. It’s loads of fun and very creative.
6. Alcohol Ink Pumpkin
From abeautifulmess
This particular pumpkin is my style. I love the shades of pink and purple in it and the gold streaks. Outstanding, am I right?
7. DIY Moroccan Style Sequin Pumpkin
From fishandbull
There’s a fresh new way to decorate a pumpkin I’m sure you don’t see much around.
You’ll need silver sequins and a white tassel trim to decorate this pumpkin. The sequin pattern may take a bit of time but I’m sure you’ll have a lot of fun with this DIY project.
8. No Carve Glitter Pumpkin
From dwellbeautiful
Okay, how cute is this glitter pumpkin? You’ll first need to coat the pumpkin with cream paint (you could also use white paint) and then use a stencil to glue the glitter onto the pumpkin.
9. Bats Flying Across Pumpkin
If you’re a lover of paper crafts, then be sure to try making these awesome paper bats and stick them onto the pumpkin like in this tutorial. It will no doubt blend in very well with a spooky Halloween decor.
10. Beauty and the Beast Pumpkin
From apumpkinandaprincess
Beauty and the Beast was always my favorite fairytale when I was younger so I’m sure you can imagine how excited I was to sleep this gorgeous pumpkin-themed design.
If you’re planning to throw a fairytale party, then you’ve got to add this pumpkin to the decor!
11. Glitter Decorated Pumpkin
From iheartnaptime
Here’s another fun glitter pumpkin project you could try. They’re not spooky as such but more in the scary cute kind of way. The glitter ghost is my absolute favorite of all three. Which one is yours?
12. Glitter Stalk Pumpkin
From suchprettythings
If you’re not in the mood to go all out in decorating a whole pumpkin, then add some flair to it by making the stalk shine in glitter.
You could use gold, silver, pink, purple, or any kind of color glitter you’d like. They’re all sure to turn out amazing.
13. Hobnail Milk Glass Pumpkin
This one is the most unique and I’ve yet to see another one like this no-carve pumpkin.
It sort of reminds me of something underwater and if you’re throwing a mermaid theme party, I think this pumpkin idea will look amazing.
14. Mickey Mouse Pumpkin
From instructables
I’m sorry there isn’t an image included in this one but it’s just a super cute Mickey-themed no-carve pumpkin if you want to add a bit of Disney into your life.
15. Angry Birds
From craftberrybush
Angry birds may be a little out of style at the moment but these pumpkins are sure to bring about a few giggles or two with the kids.
16. Unicorn Pumpkin
From momspark
Unicorn projects are always a lot of fun and I can’t deny how amazing this particular no-carve unicorn pumpkin is. It’s one of the few projects you’ll enjoy making as an adult.
17. Emoji Pumpkins
From cutefetti
If you like the Angry Birds pumpkin idea, then you’re sure to love these emojis. Just note, that you’re probably going to need quite a bit of yellow paint.
18. Washi Tape Pumpkin
From madewithhappy
This is an easy and quick no-carve pumpkin idea that uses washi tape to add a bit of decoration to it rather than leaving the pumpkin plain.
19. Jack Skellington Pumpkin
From simplytodaylife
This pumpkin idea is the typical scary pumpkin used to decorate for Halloween.
20. Painted Pumpkins
21. Candy Corn Pumpkin
From bhg
Need more pumpkin ideas? Try these:
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