35 Outstanding No-Carve Pumpkin Ideas

Are you looking for some no-carve pumpkin decorating ideas? What about some ideas for no-carve pumpkins crafts for kids? Although many folks like to carve their pumpkins for Halloween, there are some that don't like the mess, or they're wanting a safer, no-knife way to decorate the pumpkin.

This article is full of no-carve pumpkin decorating ideas, and I've included a great "how-to" painting video that shows step-by-step the best way to paint a pumpkin. To make sure that you can use the pumpkins that you craft year after year, why not decorate paper-mache or plastic pumpkins. It's always fun to craft new Halloween decorations, and it's really nice when you can save them.

For the instructions to make the cute costume-wearing pumpkins above, go to lia griffith.

The terrific site with so many ideas is found at Cameo Cottage Designs. Check this out...you'll be glad you did. Be sure to check out her other pumpkins.

Wouldn't this be a perfect front door arrangement for Halloween? Find the tutorial at FINDING HOME farms.

Spray paint and dimensional puffy fabric paint are the secret to making hobnail pumpkins like the ones shown above. Go to spray paint & CHARDONNAY for the tutorial.

This looks like a super fun Halloween project. Find sugar skull prints on Google images and Sharpie markers to make these beauties. Go to LIL BLUE BOO for the instructions.

So super easy to make. Find the tutorial for this outstanding craft at LITTLE House of Four.

Beautiful....absolutely beautiful! Find out how to make this beautiful centerpiece by going to Simply Happenstance for the tutorial.

Make this beautiful monogram glitter pumpkin to keep your Halloween decor elegant.

Puff paints and rhinestones are what make this an outstanding pumpkin. The easy directions are found at Think CRAFTS.!

These glamorous pumpkins could be used in your décor during the entire fall season. The instructions for how to make them can be found at The Creative Goddess.

Imagine how happy the kids will be if you make a bug like this one for Halloween. You'll find the directions at favecrafts.

I would never have thought to do this, and it's super easy to make these disco ball pumpkins. Notice the author directs you to the site she used to make her version.

The directions, that you'll find at ink stains are surprisingly easy to do. This is an outstanding look for an elegant pumpkin.

These are beautiful and I know that there are silver, bronze and black thumbtacks available also. I think an all black or all silver pumpkin would be beautiful too. You'll find the directions at madigan made.

What a nice way to display a Halloween picture for memory's sake. Go to Good Housekeeping and see how it is made.

Of course you can decide what color you would want to make your bat, but this is so cute and the kids can make it. Go to Craft Ideas for All for the instructions.

Even if you don't have much time to think about or make Halloween decorations, this craft is so simple that it'll only take a few minutes to put together and enjoy. Go to Woman’s Day for the instructions.

I love the gold sequins on the cream colored pumpkin for this sequined pumpkins project.

You'll have to scroll down on the page to get to the directions for making these silver beauties, but the directions are there on the Brown Paper Packages site.

You can find the instructions for making these pumpkins at The Lighthouse. These are so unique and glamorous.

Another super simple way to decorate for Halloween when you have little time to spend doing it. Go to Woman’s Day to see how it's done.

You'll find the instructions on how to make stencil painted Halloween pumpkins at 100 directions.

Make Jack Friendly to help you celebrate the Halloween season. Go to favecrafts to find the directions for this craft. A great Halloween decoration!

Decorate your pumpkins for the front entry by painting a black cat on one and black mice on a couple smaller pumpkins. For this no-carve pumpkin project go to Better Homes and Gardens. Number 21 in the slideshow.

This cute owl pumpkin is just one of the pumpkin critters that you'll find on the Parents site. Scan down to #20 for the owl.

Gauze pumpkin mummies is a great, safe project for the kids to make for Halloween. No knives or awls required. Go to HANDS ON as we grow site.

This is really a nice, easy pumpkin craft for the kids to make or to help make. Go to Blissful and Domestic for the instructions. I've also seen pictures of this with the pumpkin painted black and the button in white. Very cute!

This just about grosses me out, but knowing little boys, they'll love making this to hear their sisters scream. This project's instructions can be found at Mr. Kate. I think I'd paint the pumpkin stem black.

Look what adding some bling to a black painted pumpkin does to make an outstanding Halloween decoration. Go to HUFFINGTON POST for the instructions.

The directions at Better Homes and Gardens say to cut this pumpkin, but also suggest that you can use cardstock for the eyes and mouths. Number 16 in the slideshow.

I guess gourds are a type of pumpkin, so they can make an appearance in this article. I love these little ghouls. Go to Parents for the instructions. Scan down the page to #19 for this project.

I love this centerpiece, but I think the cauldron candy holder may be a bit more time consuming than I am willing to take. If I learn how to use my Cricut I'll give it a try.

So many folks are doing crafts with duct tape today and this is a great example of it. For the instructions, go to dollar store crafts.

You'll love making these folk art type paper mache pumpkins with the kids. Let the imaginations loose and go for a special and uniquely decorated pumpkin that will become a Halloween treasure. For the tutorial to make these pumpkins, go to the that artist woman blog.