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Carving pumpkins is inevitably messy, but leaving them as is can feel a tad boring. Luckily, those aren't the only options you have for exhibiting the fruit. You can adorn them with flowers, lace, paint, and studs for a no-carve option that'll surely elevate your home's Halloween spirit. With some time, craft supplies, and a bit of imagination, you can dream up pumpkins that'll impress anyone who sees them. Ahead, we've laid out plenty of ideas that will take your pumpkin from basic to remarkable. Display them all season long, or save them for next year if you decide to use faux pumpkins. No matter which design you go for, you'll likely enjoy making and showing off any of these pumpkins this season. And while you're at it, make sure the rest of your home is filled with cozy fall decor, too.
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Floral Moon Pumpkin
Spotlight the moon on your pumpkin this season. With a craft pumpkin and faux flowers, you can create a design you'll use year after year.
Get the tutorial at The Merrythought.
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Googly Eyes Pumpkins
As far as DIYs go, this is perhaps the easiest you can get. All you need to do is glue a pair of googly eyes onto your pumpkin. If you want to make more on the creepy side rather than cute, glue a handful of eyes all over the pumpkin instead.
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Sweater Pumpkin
Forgo real or plastic faux pumpkins for foam ones to create this cozy display. Add jute twine, burlap ribbon, and raffia ribbon for organic accents.
Get the tutorial at Kippi at Home.
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Pumpkins as Animals
Lia Griffith always offers some of the best DIYs, and these animal pumpkins are no exception. Create a black cat, fox, or owl mask and simply attach it to a faux (or real!) pumpkin of your choice.
Get the tutorial at Lia Griffith.
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Emoji Pumpkins
For another fun option, turn to emojis. Recreate your favorite cute one with heart eyes or a winky face, or go for ones that are more on par with the spooky holiday, like a screaming or scared face.
Get the tutorial at Cutefetti.
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Corn Husk Pumpkin
Here's an easy way to give your pumpkin a new texture: Cover it in corn husks. You can use floral foam as the blog Paint Me Pink did here, or consider attaching them to a real or craft pumpkin.
Get the tutorial at Paint Me Pink.
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Glitter Pumpkin
When in doubt, cover your pumpkin in glitter. This one will surely be messy, so make sure to do it outside or on a covered surface so that you're not spending weeks trying to get glitter off of your table or floor afterward.
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Sticker Face Pumpkins
For minimal effort, use stickers to decorate your pumpkin. Order cute face decals like the ones seen here by Personalized Planet Co. on Etsy. Or head to your local craft store and stock up on a bunch of fun stickers to completely cover the pumpkin (which could be a fun activity for kids!).
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Pumpkin Vase
Turn your pumpkin into a pretty vase that makes a stunning autumn centerpiece.
Get the tutorial at Sugar & Cloth.
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Collage Pumpkin
This collage pumpkin is adorable. If you use a faux pumpkin, you can display it every year. Bonus: Using black and white photos will give it a chic vintage vibe.
Get the tutorial at Sugar and Charm.
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Welcome Pumpkins
Welcome guests with these low-key pumpkins. Paint or stencil your name or house number on each for a simple but elegant take on a front porch display.
Get the tutorial at Julie Blanner.
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Painted Pumpkin Succulents
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Gilded Pumpkin
This gilded pumpkin is super moody and fun. The project is a little on the messier side, but it's worth it for the final design.
Get the tutorial at The Navage Patch.
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Confetti Pumpkin
A confetti pumpkin can liven up any space. Plus, it's much easier than trying to paint perfect circles. All you need is a plastic pumpkin, confetti, and Mod Podge.
Get the tutorial at The Crafted Life.
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Mini Friendly Ghosts Pumpkins
These friendly little ghost pumpkins definitely won't spook any passersby, but they will make anyone who looks at them smile.
Get the tutorial at The Crafted Life.
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Confetti Pumpkin
Who doesn't love sprinkles? This charming pumpkin—painted white and adorned with real sprinkles by Best Friends for Frosting—makes a fun and unexpected accent for your autumn table display.
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Blue Porcelain Pumpkins
Take your fave china pattern to your pumpkins. All you need is a stencil and paint marker to recreate every detail.
Get the tutorial at Craftberry Bush.
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Concrete Pumpkins
These pumpkins go with any color scheme or season and look lovely on your porch, end table, or as a centerpiece.
Get the tutorial at Sugar and Charm.
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Flower Sash Pumpkin
After coating your gourd in a new bright hue, add some texture with fresh seasonal blooms. Autumn favorites such as chrysanthemums, dahlias, and ranunculus make it particularly stunning.
Get the tutorial at Good Housekeeping .
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Pumpkin Ice Cream Cones
How cute are these pumpkin ice cream cones? Plus, food as decor is always fun!
Get the tutorial at Sugar and Charm.
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Place Card Pumpkins
For a Halloween dinner party, get creative with your name cards. These pretty painted pumpkins and pumpkin vases are sure to impress any guest.
Get the tutorial at Tell, Love, and Party.
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Sequin Polka Dot Pumpkins
These pumpkins favor glam over gore. By using a plastic pumpkin from the craft store, you can break these chic decor pieces out for years to come.
Get the tutorial at Sugar & Cloth.
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Sprinkled Donuts
Make mini gourds look good enough to eat by painting on some vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry frosting—complete with rainbow sprinkles, of course.
Get the tutorial at Studio DIY.
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Monochrome "Punkins"
Cheesy puns aren't just for Valentine's Day cards. These cheeky messages will win over even the grimmest trick-or-treater. Laughs are better than scares anyway, right?
Get the tutorial at Studio DIY.
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Stencil Patterned Pumpkins
Vibrant decor chalk paint and adhesive stencils yield some pretty groovy pumpkins in this DIY.
Get the tutorial at Handmade Charlotte.
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Seasonal Lettered Pumpkin
Spell out spooky messages by painting over stickers and then peeling them away. If you run out of messages, spray paint one of your pumpkins to look like candy corn instead.
Get the tutorial at Woman's Day .
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Reverse Silhouettes
Instead of painting on your design, try going around it with the help of stencils. The final product? Pretty orange designs are surrounded by whatever color you choose. We love the black on these.
Get the tutorial at Woman's Day.
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Stamped Pumpkins
These intricate motifs are less painstaking than they look. Use stencils for neater (and faster) painting, right down to the fine lines.
Get the tutorial at Good Housekeeping.
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