You can create your crazy pumpkin designs without the hard work with our collection of “Easy No-Carve Pumpkin Decor” ideas! Skip the carving tools and embrace a hassle-free approach to pumpkin decorating that’s perfect for all seasons.
If you don’t want to carve your pumpkin, that is totally fine; I don’t either! I think painting is far easier and more beautiful than spending time and energy carving pumpkins, which you might still not like. Oops…
This is so true, especially if you’re not a professional, you prefer things very simple, or you do not have a lot of time on your hands.
In this curated assortment, you’ll discover a variety of imaginative ways to transform ordinary pumpkins into eye-catching pieces of autumn art. From paint and markers to fabrics and embellishments, these no-carve ideas allow you to personalize your pumpkins without the fuss of intricate carving.
Consider adorning your pumpkins with vibrant paints, creating elegant designs with metallic markers, or even dressing them up in fabric and accessories. These ideas are not only easy to execute but also provide endless possibilities for expressing your unique style.
Gather your crafting supplies honorably, round up the family, and let your imagination do nasty things with our “Easy No-Carve Pumpkin Decor” ideas. Transform your pumpkins into festive works of art that capture the spirit of fall without the need for carving knives.
You can also find Halloween pumpkin painting ideas for inspiration.
Related: 103 Fall Decor Ideas For The Home: Fall-Themed Decorations
120 Easy No-Carve Pumpkin Decor Ideas
Pop Unicorn Pumpkin
Even as a pumpkin, a unicorn can never go wrong.
Elemental Design
Pumpkin design influenced by the 1990s.
Splatter Painting
Sassy Copper
No-Carve Emoji Cutefetti
To give their pumpkins a unique touch, every member of your family can select their own favorite emoji and avoid dealing with the gooey, pumpkin insides.
Sweater Weather Letterboard
How can you not love this adorable letterboard-inspired pumpkin?! #paintedpumpkinperfection is easy to make, amusing, and very on-trend!!
Melted Crayons Pumpkin
Use your broken and bruised old crayons to make a stunning pumpkin in any color combination you want. Plus, they’re a lot of fun to make!
Harry Potter Pumpkins
Who are the non-muggles in the house? Carve some pumpkins that would make any Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Gryffindor, or maybe a Slytherin proud. Make your own with the help of this fantastic YouTube video.
Pretty Piggy-Painted Pumpkins
The most beautiful pig-painted pumpkins I’ve ever seen. Finished with a gingham ribbon.
Sequins & Gold Polka Dots
To ensure that the sequins cling, use a fake pumpkin. You can use this sweet concept from Sugar & Cloth year after year, too!
Dripping Paint
Rainbow Drip Painted
Pun-Kins Carving
Woodland Creatures Carve
Watercolor Pumpkin Carving
Golden embellish Popkin
Edgy Chic Pumpkins from Erika Brechtel
Witch face
Jack O Lanterns Mantel Decorating Idea
Paint a menu
Chalkboard Pumpkins from Better Recipes
Eek & boo
Tiny Message Mini Pumpkins from Lovely Indeed
Rainbow splatters
DIY Glow In The Dark Pumpkin from I Love to Create
Painted Joker’s face
Jack Skellington Decorating Idea
Cyborg look
Monsters Inc from WCCB Charlotte’s CW
Nail Polish Marbled Look
Dip-Dye Glitters
Dropping Art Pumpkins
Pour the paint on for a fun & fabulous DIY with or without kids via Dream A Little Bigger
Sharpie Art Pumpkins
Fresh Flowers Caving
Glam Black and White
Glam Black and White Decorating Idea from A Pumpkin and A Princess
Flying Bats
Flying Bats from It All Started with Paint
Gold Leaf Pumpkins
Gold Leaf Pumpkins from The Stripe
Sequin Striped Pumpkin
Sequin Striped Pumpkin from BHG.com
Rainbow Splash
Melted Crayon Pumpkin from Instagram
Confetti Pumpkins
Confetti Pumpkins from Cloudy Day Gray
Blinged Out Spider Web
Dollar Tree Blinged Spider Web
Black & White Glammy
Add rhinestones to your craft store pumpkin to make it gorgeous. You could also add a paper cap.
Glow In The Dark
The ideal choice for a frightening front porch or a fall event.
Spooky Gold Wicked Craft
Use foam lettering and gold metallic paint for a frightening look.
Glitter Monogram Design
With this idea, you can give your front porch a little glitz in about 20 minutes.
Pumpkin Painting Ideas
Splattered Dual Paint
Use your imagination with this concept for a non-carved pumpkin.
Sugar Skull Pumpkins
Washi Tape Pumpkin Carve
Owl Carving Pumpkin
Discover how to make this next-level no-carve pumpkin a reality on DecoArt.
Witch Carving
Use a synthetic pumpkin to make a cute and easy no-carve pumpkin.
String Art Pumpkin Carve
Boo Paint
A fun Halloween creation using dripped craft paint and vinyl letters
Yellow Spider Paint
Ombre Spiderweb from Plaid Online
Potter Carve
Boo Pumpkins and Mums from Dandelions and Dragonflies
3 Step Carve
Hand Painted Topiary from Lucy Designs Online
Leaf Print
Falling Leaves Stencils from Martha Stewart
ZIgzag Carving
Chevron Pattern from Feeling Love Some
Cat look Carving
Black Cat O’Lanterns from Sunset
The cat eyes carving
Black Cat Mini Pumpkins from All You
Paint a cat face
Scary Silhouettes from Woman’s Day
The boo bleeding design
Boo Paint Drip from House of Joyful Noise
Mix match gold black
Elegant Black and Gold No Carve Pumpkins
Donut Painted Pumpkin
Modern Metallic Splash
Colorful Confetti Dots
Glittered Hallow Pumpkins
Glitter Frosted Colors
Pumpkins Penguins
Choco Blast
DIY Decor with Strips of Fabric
Calligraphy from The Perfect Palette
DIY Watercolor Pumpkins from Lines Across
Disney Minnie Mouse No Carve Pumpkin
Indigo Marble Decorating using Nail Polish
Mini Baby Yoda from Fun Money Mom
Katy Spade Inspired
Gilded Gold Pumpkin Decor
Tribal Pumpkin Design
Gilded Gold Pumpkins
Vinyl Lettering Pumpkins
Treat yourself to this fun idea via Lia Griffith
Mini Unicorns
Glitter Pumpkins
No-Carve String Art Pumpkins
Add thread to your pumpkin, either colorful or neutral, for a fun, distinctive, and boho-chic aesthetic.
Easy Mummy Pumpkin
A short guide for making a candy corn, mummy, and cat pumpkin that you can do with your toddler.
Pom Pom Pumpkins
Pom-poms make almost everything better. Even pumpkins.
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