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Decorating pumpkins with children can be a fun, creative activity. Here are some simple and safe pumpkin decorating ideas that are suitable for kids. They are perfect for little hands.
1. No-Carve Pumpkins
Carving can be tricky and unsafe for young kids, so no-carve pumpkins are a great option.
Sticker Pumpkins: Use Halloween-themed stickers like bats, ghosts, witches, or even glow-in-the-dark stickers. Kids can stick them on the pumpkin in fun patterns.
Foam Shapes: Buy pre-cut foam shapes, like stars and Halloween characters. Let kids glue them onto the pumpkins.
Attach googly eyes of various sizes to different areas of the pumpkin. This will create silly, goofy monsters.
2. Painted Pumpkins
Painting pumpkins is safe, easy, and allows kids to express their creativity.
Rainbow Pumpkins: Let the kids paint the pumpkin in bright, rainbow colors, or any color combo they like.
Animal Faces: Help them paint animal faces like a black cat, a puppy, or an owl. You can use felt or paper for ears and noses.
Glow-in-the-Dark Pumpkins: Use glow-in-the-dark paint so the pumpkins come to life at night. Kids will love seeing their pumpkins glow in the dark!
3. Nature-Inspired Pumpkins
Bring a bit of the outdoors into your pumpkin decorating.
Leaf and Acorn Pumpkins: Have kids glue leaves, acorns, or small pinecones onto their pumpkins. It will give them a rustic, autumnal look.
Painted Rocks: Paint small rocks and glue them onto the pumpkin for fun decorations.
4. Dress-Up Pumpkins
Turn pumpkins into funny or cute characters using accessories.
Mr. Potato Head Pumpkin: Use push-in pumpkin kits, like Mr. Potato Head parts, or plastic accessories for easy, mess-free decorating.
Hats and Glasses: Use fun accessories to give the pumpkin personality. Try hats, glasses, scarves, or even capes.
5. Pumpkin Creatures
Transform the pumpkin into a playful creature with simple crafts.
Spider Pumpkin: Paint the pumpkin black. Use pipe cleaners for the legs and attach googly eyes to create a spider. Make it friendly or spooky.
Unicorn Pumpkin: Paint the pumpkin white. Add a glittery unicorn horn (made of foam or paper) and a colorful yarn mane.
Monster Pumpkins: Paint the pumpkin bright colors. Attach googly eyes. Cut teeth, tongues, and horns from construction paper for a wacky monster.
6. Tissue Paper Pumpkins
Decoupage pumpkins with tissue paper for a colorful and textured effect.
Tissue Paper Decoupage: Use Mod Podge or white glue. Let kids stick colorful tissue paper all over the pumpkin. This gives it a mosaic look, and kids can choose any color scheme they like.
7. Chalkboard Pumpkins
Let kids decorate over and over again with chalkboard pumpkins.
Chalkboard Paint: Paint the pumpkin with chalkboard paint. Give kids chalk to draw faces, patterns, or anything they like. They can erase and start again whenever they want!
8. Candy-Themed Pumpkins
Kids love candy, so why not decorate a pumpkin inspired by their favorite treats?
Candy Corn Pumpkin: Paint the pumpkin in a candy corn pattern. It should have yellow, orange, and white sections.
Candy Stickers: Add candy stickers or glue candy wrappers onto the pumpkin for a sweet, fun design.
9. Superhero Pumpkins
Kids can create their favorite superhero on a pumpkin.
Superhero Faces: Paint the pumpkin to look like Spider-Man, Batman, or Wonder Woman. Use felt or construction paper to add capes, masks, or emblems.
10. Mini Pumpkin Family
Use small pumpkins to create a pumpkin family.
Family Faces: Paint each pumpkin to represent a family member. Add fun details like glasses, hats, or mustaches.
11. Pumpkin Collage
Let kids create a mixed-media masterpiece.
Craft Supplies: Give them craft materials to glue onto the pumpkin. Use pom-poms, feathers, buttons, ribbons, and googly eyes. It’s an open-ended project perfect for creativity.
12. Emoji Pumpkins
Kids can express themselves by decorating pumpkins like their favorite emojis.
Emoji Faces: Paint the pumpkin yellow. Let the kids create fun emoji faces using paint or craft paper for hearts, sunglasses, or silly expressions.
These pumpkin decorating ideas are perfect for kids. They let them have fun making their own Halloween or fall decorations. Plus, they’re safe and easy enough for all ages!
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