10 No-Carve Pumpkins for a Festive Halloween

What I love about Halloween decor is that it can be anything, from frightening zombies to adorable jack-o-lanterns. I love how carved pumpkins look beautiful lit up at night, but I’m not the first to dig right into the mess that comes with it. But what I really don’t like about carved pumpkins, is that all your hard and beautiful work lasts just a few days. With so many creative and equally spookish no-carve ideas, I’ve stuck to painting my gourds come Halloween, plus they make pumpkin decorating much more kid-friendly. I’ve gathered together 10 easy and festive Halloween pumpkin design ideas you should try this season…

Add dimension with flying bats. via It All Started with Paint {pictured above}

Halloween decor doesn’t always have to be scary. How adorable are these donut and ice cream cone pumpkins?!

Glitter always makes everything better, it can make pumpkins dark and spooky or whimsical. via Martha Stewart
Metallic, gilded and textured pumpkins work well with any Halloween look. via The Dreamery
Paint intricate patterns easily with lace stockings. via Martha Stewart
How cool would a glow in the dark pumpkin patch look! via Steve Spangler Science
Wrap up your pumpkins into spooky Mummies. via Homedit
Turn odd-shaped gourds into the iconic Halloween candy corn. via Homedit
Write up ghoulish messages on chalkboard painted pumpkins. via Country Living

Turn your pumpkins into true heavy metal pieces, with copper strips. via 100 Layer Cake Instagram

You can see more of my past Halloween pumpkin inspiration here