Some people don't like carving pumpkins for Halloween, because it takes effort and it's messy to clean up. If you're considering using pumpkins for decorations for this season, but don't like to do all that work, you can still decorate - no carving necessary. Below are some ideas:
DECORATING PUMPKINS WITH DOILY
Doilies are tablecloths that look like cut-up lace. They come in different sizes.
What you'll need:
- Doilies, which you can purchase at Amazon of your favorite home or craft store.
- Liquid Starch, available at Walmart.
- A bowl
Directions: In a bowl, pour the starch and then dip the doilies one by one. Then, carefully stretch a starched doily on the pumpkin, making sure to keep it flat. Add as many doilies as you want. Wipe off excess starch. Let stand overnight before putting on display.
DECORATING PUMPKINS WITH PUSH PINS
Push pins come in bright colors and shiny finishes, so if you're going for a festive look, this will work really well.
What you'll need:
- Push pins, either a color or gold, which you can get at Office Depot
- Pumpkin
Directions: There are no tricks to this, just tack away! You can do a pattern or do it at random. You may also use one color for a monochromatic theme that complements the orange shade of the pumpkin, such as using all-white, all-yellow, all-gold or all-blue push pins.
Take note that pumpkins have very tough skin, though, so make sure that the push pins you get have sharp points.
If you want a more colorful look, you can paint the pumpkin a different color and match with the push pins.
DECORATING MARBLED PUMPKINS
This is an activity you can do with your children, as you play around with nail polish and pumpkins.
What you'll need:
- Nail polish in assorted colors
- Nail polish remover for corrections
- Bowl
- Q-tip
- Pumpkins, baby white variety is best, but not required.
Directions: Fill up the bowl with water and then pour the nail polish. Don't move the bowl or mix the liquid vigorously. Use a Q-tip to draw the swirl or pattern, then dip the pumpkin.
Watch the video instructions below:
For another way to decorate with pumpkin, check out: Halloween 2015: Create Disco Ball Pumpkins To Light Up Your Party (VIDEO)
