Painting pumpkins using a stencil and adding a splash of glitter is another great way to decorate your pumpkin if you’re not in the mood for carving. Because decorated pumpkins last considerably longer than carved pumpkins, about a month or so, you can keep your pumpkin for both Halloween and Thanksgiving. Or you could paint […]
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Jack Skellington Pumpkin
Decorating your pumpkin to look like Jack Skellington, the protagonist of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, is an awesome idea for those who don’t want to carve their pumpkins this Halloween. I saw these two little pumpkins in the foyer of my apartment building and I thought they were brilliant. Although I didn’t make […]
Gilded Pumpkins: How to Apply Gold Leaf
Gilded pumpkins are a beautiful Halloween alternative to the standard carved Jack o’ Lantern. Antiqued gold leaf transforms the common pumpkin into something extraordinary. Because the insides of decorated pumpkins are not exposed to air like their carved counterparts, gold leaf pumpkins will last a lot longer, usually about a month. This means they can […]
How to Make Glitter Pumpkins
Whether you don’t have time to carve a pumpkin, you don’t like the mess of pumpkin carving or you just want to do something different for Halloween, decorating a pumpkin with glitter is easy and gorgeous. It’s also a great craft idea for both adults and kids. One great advantage of decorating vs carving pumpkins […]
Halloween Desk Decorations
Halloween desk decorations are an awesome way to show a little Halloween spirit while at the office. Depending on your desires (and of course the office rules) you can choose to decorate just a little bit or go all out this Halloween. There are lots of things that you can do to decorate your desk […]
Zombie Lawn Ornaments
Zombie lawn ornaments set the tone for Halloween. They give trick-or-treaters or party guests a taste of what’s in store when they knock on your door or enter your home. But they can also be used throughout the year for practical jokes or for everyday use if you have a morbidly fun sense of humor. […]