This Halloween, if you want to go beyond your standard Jack-o-Lantern carving on a pumpkin – have I got some ideas for you! Below are some of the beautiful ideas for decorating pumpkins that I have been collecting on my Fall Inspiration board on Pinterest. Here are nine different ways to purty up your pumpkin – enjoy!
1. Paint Them with a Pattern
These painted patterned pumpkins (say that three times fast!) from Lolly Jane Boutique are so cute! I think I may HAVE to do this!
Photo via Lolly Jane Boutique
2. Add a Band of Beans
These lentil studded candles and pumpkins would make such a great centerpiece.
Photo via HGTV
3. Stuff them with Christmas Lights
Create twinkling pumpkins with some white lights! Magical aren’t they!
Photo via Martha Stewart
4. Turn them into Planters
Use your pumpkin as a chic pot for your fall flowers! Don’t these look cute lining the stairway?
Photo via Habitually Chic
5. Spell out a Message
These are so pretty and I love the lace details! I can think of all kinds of cute sayings you could put on a set of Pumpkins!
Photo via Seeing Inkspots
6. Gild them with Gold Paint
Shiny metallic paints can really make a statement on your gourds!
Photo via Country Living
7. Put some Bling on it!
Get that Bedazzler out and stick some rhinestones on your pumpkin! I love the spider web detail on this one!
Photo via BHG
8. Carve out a Monogram
These are so classy! I love the script initials. Leave it to Martha to do something so elegant.
Photo via Martha Stewart
9. Tattoo them with a Vintage Print
I freaking LOVE this idea that I first saw on Holly’s blog, 504 Main, last year. Silhouette makes printable temporary tattoos and as Holly figured out – they affix to all kinds of skin, including the skin of pumpkins.
Photo via 504 Main
So there you go! Nine different ideas on how to make your pumpkins pop this Halloween! See any ideas that inspired you? I wanna know what you loved!