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Decorate your pumpkins with these fun carving and painting ideas.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n

Nothing says fall like carving and decorating pumpkins. There are so many different ways to create pumpkin art. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You could do the classic Jack-o-lantern, carvings inspired by your favorite Halloween movie, or paint to match your home d\u00e9cor. The possibilities are endless. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re ready for some new designs and a little creativity, Blain’s Farm & Fleet has some DIY projects you and the whole family will love. Follow along with these five creative pumpkin carving and pumpkin painting ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n

1. Hen and Chicks Pumpkins<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n

Whether you have your own backyard birds or you just like chickens, this simple pumpkin craft is perfect for any home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using the directions and template from Country Living, you can create an adorable family of chicks and a hen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For an extra rustic touch, use chicken wire<\/a> to fill in the hen carving.<\/p>\n\n\n

2. Galaxy Pumpkin<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n

Tired of a plain orange pumpkin? Try this out-of-this-world project to create a galaxy pumpkin! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this DIY project from Home Talk, you can easily transform a pumpkin into a revolving galaxy. Simply use a black craft pumpkin, or paint a real pumpkin with black paint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once it’s ready to go, you can create your own galaxy using contrasting colors and even glitter acrylic paint.<\/p>\n\n\n

3. Glow-in-the-Dark Pumpkins<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n

Perfect for your front porch or Halloween party, these glow-in-the-dark pumpkins from One Little Project are super easy to make. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, there’s no carving involved! Simply use the printable labels to create a face, and then paint the pumpkins using glow-in-the-dark spray paint<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To get the best glow, make sure the pumpkin’s paint is exposed to light for at least four to eight hours.<\/p>\n\n\n

4. No-Carve Emoji Pumpkins<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n

If you need an activity for the kids, these emoji pumpkins are fun and easy to make. While the directions from Cutefetti use spray paint, the kids can easily paint pumpkins using paint brushes and craft paint<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Help them cut out eyes, mouths, and tongues from felt or foam sheets to create silly emoji faces.<\/p>\n\n\n

5. DIY Pumpkin Carving With a Drill<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n

Take pumpkin carving to the next level by using a power drill<\/a>. With these simple instructions from The Garden Glove, you can drill a variety of patterns into your pumpkins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s the perfect way to incorporate your power tools into some fall fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pumpkin decorating is a fun way to spend time with your family and enjoy everything fall has to offer. Plus, the results make the perfect Halloween decorations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more DIY projects and fall craft ideas, visit our Crafts & Projects Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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