3 No-Carve Pumpkins (and One Planter) That You Can Do With Two Supplies

Does the thought of sticking one of those flimsy carving knives into a pumpkin have you sweating bullets? We don’t blame you. And we’ve got good news: You can make something just as fun and memorable without ever picking up a knife. Really!

This year, keep all your blades in a drawer and try one of our easy no-carve pumpkin ideas (and one cute terracotta jack-o-lantern). These crafts require just two supplies at most, and have just as much visual interest as the old-standby. And bonus: When you opt for a no-carve creation, your work of art lasts way longer—think five weeks instead of five days. What’s not to love about an extended Halloween celebration?

Turns out, it is possible to make a pumpkin look like a family heirloom. And all you need to pull off this sophisticated, vintage-y look is a box of push pins and some spray paint. 

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Give your pumpkin a glow-up with a trendy terrazzo pattern. Though it looks complicated, this pumpkin DIY comes together by essentially painting haphazard splotches, dots, and lines. Low effort, super high impact.

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Like a little Halloween magic, a small amount of paint makes miniature pumpkins look exactly like doughnuts you’d swear you could take a bite out of—and they’re cute enough that you’ll be tempted!

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Get your plants into the spooky spirit with a jack-o-lantern painted pot that takes just two colors and only five minutes to make, excluding the drying time. (But don’t worry, you can use that time to re-watch The Nightmare Before Christmas and eat fun-size candy bars.)

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