7 Creative Non-Carved Pumpkin Designs

BAY CITY, Mich. – Who says you have to carve pumpkins this Halloween? Give your pumpkins the fun and festive treatment they deserve with these 7 creative non-carved pumpkin designs. Not only will you eliminate the mess of Jack-O-Lantern carving, but your pumpkins will stand out through all of October and won't rot nearly as fast as they normally would! Plus, these pumpkin designs are ideal for crafting with young children so that they can participate without the risk of being around any sharp knives or cutting tools. Give these creative designs a try this Halloween season!

1. Ice Cream Cone Pumpkin

No matter what your favorite flavor of ice cream is, this fun twist on a typical pumpkin is a creative way to show off your artistic ability this year! 

Materials Needed: 1-2 small pumpkins, construction paper, craft paint, cardboard, Sharpie

Difficulty: Easy

2. String Art Moon Pumpkin

For a truly authentic Halloween-themed decoration, this string art moon pumpkin is full of the spooky spirit you know and love in October!

Materials Needed: Black Craft Pumpkin, acrylic craft paint, glue sticks, light effects floss

Difficulty: Easy

3. Chalk Paint Pumpkin

Not everything has to be painted the old-fashioned way! This cool and creative pumpkin design is brought to life with chalk paint to create a fun and eye-catching look.

Materials Needed: Decor paint, decor blossom stencil, decor brush, clear wax

Difficulty: Medium

4. Candy Corn Pumpkin

If you're a fan of candy corn, you'll definitely want to make these cute and fun pumpkins! They only take a few minutes and will perfectly compliment the rest of your Halloween decorations!

Materials Needed: Pumpkins, tape, white spray paint, yellow spray paint

Difficulty: Easy

5. Galaxy Jack-O-Lantern

Want to craft a truly out-of-this-world decoration? This galaxy-patterned Jack-O-Lantern is sure to impress your friends, family, and trick-or-treaters this October with its stellar design!

Materials Needed: Black pumpkin (painted or fake), multicolored craft paint, Christmas lights, power drill with various sized bits

Difficulty: Hard

6. Spiderweb Pumpkin

Going for a spooky look this year? Spiderweb pumpkins are creative, fun, and only take a few minutes to craft!

Materials Needed: Patterning tape, pumpkin, foam pouncer, craft paint

Difficulty: Medium

7. Chevron Pumpkin

Want to make an easy and enjoyable pumpkin design? Make everyone's favorite Halloween decoration stand out with a stylish chevron pattern!

Materials Needed: Tape, spray paint

Difficulty: Easy

Avoid the potential of rotten pumpkins before Halloween actually rolls around this year with these 7 creative non-carved pumpkin designs! You'll have the most unique pumpkins on the block that will be sure to impress trick-or-treaters! While you're out and about getting supplies for your pumpkin crafting, use our Fall Car Care guide to check up on your vehicle's important components. You'll be thankful you did when the snow starts to fall! If you have a busy day ahead of you but need your vehicle serviced, use our Graff Xpress Service to get your vehicle taken care of right away! If you have any questions or would like to learn more about your vehicle's important components, check up on our Service FAQ for more information!

Hank Graff Chevy is located at 3636 Wilder Road, Bay City, MI 48706 and we are here to help our community grow to become an even better place to call home! For more information on Hank Graff Chevrolet, or for any questions call us at (989) 684-4411 or visit our website: www.GraffBayCity.com.

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