Pumpkins are a classic Halloween decoration, but carving them can be messy and time-consuming. If you're looking for a more festive and easy way to decorate your home for the spooky season, try no-carve pumpkins.

There are many different ways to decorate a pumpkin without carving it. You can use paint, markers, stickers, stencils, or even fabric to create your own unique design. No matter what style you choose, no-carve pumpkins are a fun and easy way to add a touch of Halloween and Fall decor to your home.

No-carve pumpkin techniques

Here are a few different no-carve pumpkin techniques and ideas to get you started:

• Paint
• Stickers
• Markers
• Decoupage
• Fabric
• Jewels

Painted pumpkins

Use acrylic paint to create a colorful and festive pumpkin. You can get creative with your designs, or opt for simple shapes and designs with a thin brush or paint pen on a solid color base.

This mudcloth-inspired painted pumpkin is far easier to create than it looks, just by repeating geometric shapes and lines in columns with white paint on a black base.

Adding stickers to pumpkins

Stickers are a quick and easy way to decorate a pumpkin. You can find stickers with all sorts of Halloween themes, from ghosts and goblins to pumpkins and candy corn. You can even find sets of pumpkin face stickers that allow for countless variations on funny faces, perfect for kids to play with.

Using markers on pumpkins

Permanent markers are convenient and easy for drawing on your pumpkin. With the wide variety of colors available, you can easily create intricate or bold designs or patterns in any style. Our favorite is the Zentangle pumpkin we created using nothing more than a white foam pumpkin and a black marker.

Decoupaging on pumpkins

With a brush and jar of decoupage medium at your disposal, you can apply virtually any thin paper or fabric onto a pumpkin to create custom decor. Whether it's an all-over print or a focused image like our Tarot card pumpkins, it's easy to create something that suits your style.

Creating fabric pumpkins

Use fabric to create a unique and textured pumpkin. You can use fabric scraps, ribbons, or even old clothes to create your own unique design, and apply it with glue, decoupage, or sewing.

For a really unique twist on a fabric pumpkin, check out the pumpkin caramel apple covers we made to turn ordinary caramel apples into a special gift or party favor.

Adding sparkle with jewels

Your no-carve pumpkins can easily go glam with some sparkly craft supplies. We added some simple gold ribbon in a diamond pattern and accented it with faux gems to create a Faberge-inspired pumpkin box that looks almost too pretty to touch.