Decorating Pumpkins is a great fall tradition and can be really fun for kids. When I was little we used to carve them out by hand. It was hard work and usually in the end, mine would look like the traditional triangle face jack-o-lantern only a little messier.
These days there are so many creative ideas for pumpkin decorating that relate to pop culture or are just cute, funny or scary in their unique ways.
Here's a collection of 20 of our favorite ideas that aren't very difficult and you can definitely involve the kids!
With a combination of paint and carving, you can make their favorite characters come to life!
These pumpkins just need a few paper or yarn accessories. Simple and sweet.
Turn your pumpkins into goofy monsters, a scary mummy, Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head or E.T. with this variety of goggly eyes.
You don't even have to bother with a carving knife here. Just a little paint is all you need for a complete transformation.
The possibilities are endless! So go get your pumpkin and get started!