Easy to Make No-Carve Pumpkin Ideas

This easy to make no-carve pumpkin idea is an excellent craft for the entire family. These pumpkins can be used to decorate your entrance for Fall, Thanksgiving table, or on your kitchen countertop.

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Pumpkin decorating is a fun family activity. We decided to make a no-carve pumpkin decoration so that these beautiful small pumpkins don’t get damaged and can last longer.

We started thinking about making this Thanksgiving Craft and Halloween Craft as eco-friendly as possible. My daughter and I tried to add as many natural materials as possible and did not add any sealing at the end.

I have to say, this craft was enjoyable to make because you can use so many different kinds of materials. We look into many ideas, and then we start collecting the materials we have at home that we can reuse and nature findings that I started collecting for all my fall and Christmas craft projects.

Cat Pumpkin Decor Idea

Materials

Small Pumpkins
Ribbons
Scissors
Hot glue machine
Hot glue stick
Felt Sheets

1. Cut the felt with all the pieces needed to make the cat’s face.
2. Glue a bow on the stem.
3. Glue the face and ears to the pumpkin.

Fall Pumpkin Ideas

Materials

• Small Pumpkins
• Burlap
• Ribbons
• Scissors
• Paper tube
• Hot glue machine
• Hot Glue Stick

1. Cut the burlap 8″ circle diameter. Cut the paper tube 1 1/2 inch height. Glue the paper tube in the center of the burlap.
2. Glue jute to the ends of the hat. This will prevent the burlap from unraveling.
3. Decorate your hat with ribbon, jute, flowers, dried wheat stalks, or any decor supply you may have at home.
4. Print the face on paper and glue it to the pumpkin. I use brown yarn to make the mouth and eyebrows.

Ghost Leaves Pumpkin Decor Idea

Materials

• Small Pumpkins
• Ribbons
• Scissors
• Hot glue machine
• Hot glue stick
• Maple leaves
• White paint

1. Paint your maple leaves white and let them dry.
2. Paint their faces with markers. Cut small golden circles to decorate around the ghost.
3. Glue the ghost leaves, dots, and ribbon to the pumpkin.

Useful Tips

1. If you are working with little kids, help them by managing the hot glue.
2. Wash all pumpkins well before decorating, so it will eliminate any dust or grease that can interfere with the glue.
3. Let the pumpkins dry completely before decorating them.
4. You can also use gold, black, and white ribbons for the ghost pumpkin.
5. Because we are not using sealing for this project, I will recommend keeping the pumpkins protected under the roof to avoid contact with water.

I hope you like this easy-to-make no-carve pumpkin idea. For other eco-friendly craft ideas, try “Flower Vases with Paper Tube.”