Avoid the mess with these 12 NO-CARVE pumpkin ideas

We have to admit, while we love carving pumpkins, it can't be denied that it is a MESSY process. 

It can also be kind of dangerous to let your kiddies loose with carving utensils.

Well, we have the answer.

Why not try painting or embellishing your pumpkin? Have a look at these amazing, no-carve pumpkin designs…

Bat attack

Stick some paper bats to the pumpkin for this spooky effect. 

 Penguin

The kids will LOVE this one. Paint your pumpkin to resemble a penguin. 

 Starry night

Glue loads of shiny stars to your pumpkin. So simple, yet very pretty. 

 Colour bomb

Let your kiddies go mad with colourful paint. WARNING: this won't be mess-free. 

 Mummy

Wrap your pumpkin in bandages and stick on some eyes, and you'll be left with a spooky mummy.

 Mr and Mrs

If you have a Mr Potato head lying around, use the bits and bobs to create pumpkin faces. 

 Eye see yoooou

Paint the pumpkin to look like a giant eyeball. This one is kind of creepy, so may not be suitable for very small kids. 

 Candy apple

So sweet! Transform your pumpkin into a candy apple.

 Chalk board pumpkin

Spray paint the pumpkins black, and let your kids design them with chalk. 

 Spider pumpkin

Use black plastic pipes to create spooky spider legs for your pumpkin. 

 Pirate

Use a bandana and an eye patch to create this pirate. Argh matey. 

Spider web

 Use white string and plastic spiders to create this spooky (and mess-free) effect. 

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