If you haven’t noticed, I’ve been on a No Carve Pumpkin technique kick for the past few weeks on the blog. In fact – I actually shared six creative ideas in a short few weeks {and have a few more ideas before Halloween wraps up!}
So without further ado – I decided today was the PERFECT time to wrap ALL them up into one BIG roundup post, making it easy for YOU to plan out some ideas before the season is over. No special tools or skills required – just a little crafty fun!
Let the kids become a creative pumpkin artist this Halloween season, by skipping the mess of traditional pumpkin carving and going for a NO CARVE option this year! It’s so much better for little ones to participate with AND the finished pieces will last longer too! Happy crafting {and decorating} this Halloween season, my friends!
This simple idea is perfect for the little ones who absolutely LOVE Mickey – just check out the No Carve Mickey Pumpkin tutorial for the how too!
One of my favorite techniques – using tissue paper and glitter glue! Just check out the No Carve Mosaic Pumpkins tutorial to see what I’m talking about!
No need to go “batty” with this No Carve Pumpkin Bat idea – it’s super simple and inexpensive too!
Let the kids be a “mad” scientist with this No Carve Frankenstein Pumpkin idea!
These No Carve Pumpkin Robots are not scary NOR hard! Plus the customization is limitless!
This idea is even perfect for AFTER Halloween and those cold climate locations – No Carve Snowmen
This is a no carve idea I shared over a year ago but it’s still a favorite of ours! No real rules – just painting fun!!!
Does painting a pumpkin intimidate you? Well skip the mess and go for a No Carve Thumbtack look! Just draw a design on your pumpkin with a Sharpie and then fill it in with thumbtacks! Hello impressive and really inexpensive too!
No need to be scared of these pumpkins! All you need is white & black paint to create this ghostly friends!
I recently got to try out an airbrush machine for a post for Testors & this is another idea I had after I made my No Carve Spider Web Pumpkins for them. See the full tutorial HERE {psst – skip the washi tape and use vinyl dots instead for the Polka Dot look above!}
Use adhesive monster eye stickers for a fun no-carve option {I found mine on OrientalTrading.com} Perfect for those hotter climates {like us in Florida} you don’t want to risk their beautiful carving work MELTING on the front porch.
Use craft paint to turn your pumpkin into a jack-o-lantern!
Use silver spray paint and craft paint to create a Sugar Skull/Day of the Dead pumpkin!
Don’t you just love this Pumpkin Owl? Use teal spray paint and craft paint to complete this look!
Use inexpensive gauze to wrap a pumpkin up to look like a mummy!
Use small stickers to make a “bats in the moon” no carve look!
Use yellow paint for the body and red/black puffy paint to create a super-easy EMOJI PUMPKIN!
For the unicorn lovers out there – our no-carve Unicorn Pumpkin Idea! Simply paint the body of the pumpkin white and use puffy paint for the eyes, cheeks and hair. Then create a “unicorn horn” out of gold scrapbook paper, that you glue to the top part/stem of the pumpkin.
Who doesn’t love Piggie and Elephant! These two no-carve pumpkin ideas would be great for a kindergarten/first grade classroom! I used foam pumpkins for these!!
Don’t let the fun stop with just Piggie and Elephant – Pete the Cat is another clever children’s book themed pumpkin!
Every classroom needs a Pigeon pumpkin!
Use a fine-tip black Sharpie to create spider webs on a white pumpkin. Then hot glue a plastic spider on top!
Lennet Froelich says
Darling ideas. I have an After School Class for the kids at school and am always looking for good, relatively easy projects.