Give your pumpkins a creative makeover this autumn with these easy no carve pumpkin ideas! Using dried flowers, stickers and ribbon, you can transform plain pumpkins into beautiful, personalised decorations without the need for carving. They’re simple to make and perfect for adding a handmade touch to your home, whether you’re decorating for Halloween or the whole autumn season.
What You'll Need:
- - Pumpkins
- - White paint
- - Brushes/sponge
- - Ribbon
- - Dried Flowers
- - Leaf stickers
- - Mod Podge
- - Glue gun
Easy No Carve Pumpkin Ideas
Step 1: Give your pumpkin a clean and then paint with a layer of white acrylic paint. You may need two coats depending on the colour of the pumpkin.
Step 2: Apply a layer of Mod Podge.
Step 3: Carefully place the dried flowers onto the pumpkin.
Tip: Use tweezers to place the very delicate pieces if needed.
Step 4: Carefully apply another layer of Mod Podge to seal the design.
Step 5: Tie a bow with some coordinating ribbon.
Step 6: Apply some hot glue to the ribbon and attach to the base of the pumpkin stalk to finish.
Variations
For a speedy mess-free version, apply leaf stickers to the pumpkin. Start from the stalk and work downwards in a circular pattern.
Apply a bow with hot glue to finish.
For an even simpler version you could even just apply a bow simply to the stalk of a pumpkin.
From Pumpkin Patch to Décor
Enjoy some autumnal crafting with these easy no carve pumpkin decorating ideas. From pressed flowers to bows and stickers, there's a pumpkin decorating craft idea for everyone.
