Carving pumpkins isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s for future surgeons. So let’s skip the goo and guts and do something more FUN. Let’s explore these beautiful no carve pumpkin ideas together! These pumpkins aren’t yo’ mamma’s. They are modern, some even elegant (oh la la!), and there’s something on this delightful list for all.
Happy fall, friends. Let’s light up our souls this season!
Beautiful No Carve Pumpkin Ideas
Ok so each of these beautiful no carve pumpkin ideas is followed by the DIY tutorial below. I hope you enjoy! It was really fun gathering everyone’s creativity to post this!
Bonus points: make it an event! Our days go by so quickly, so let’s use an activity like this to engage our senses and fully immerse ourselves in the moment.
Grab some apple cider, light your favorite fall candle, get some ambiance going, and have your friends bring over an assortment of snacks. You could even have this be pajama themed (can I come over too??). Just enjoy yourself with your people or for a solo self care evening of crafts and creativity:-)
Try it:
DIY tutorial here
DIY tutorial here
4. Applique Pumpkins (2 ways)

With this, you can get as detailed as you like! So don’t let the fancy name fool you; this is a simple craft with endless possibilities. You can even get pre-made appliques to apply!
Try it:
DIY tutorial here

Try it:
DIY tutorial here
11. Temporary tattoo pumpkins

Try it:
DIY tutorial here
Are you ready to have the best time with these beautiful no carve pumpkin ideas? I would love to know which style is your favorite and if you try any so keep me posted:-)
Happy fall, ya’ll!

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