How to decorate Jack-O-Lantern pumpkins without carving

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Thursday, October 23, 2014
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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- With just 8-days to Halloween, it's time to start thinking about getting those Jack-O-Lanterns all ready to go.

Wrapped Pumpkin

1 medium pumpkin

1 yard black tulle

rubber band

assorted ribbon

scissors

DIRECTIONS

1. Wrap the pumpkin and gather tulle at the top. Secure tulle with a rubber band.

2. Trim off excess tulle to make a nice shape.

3. Tie on decorative ribbon and you are done!

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Planted pumpkin

1 medium to large pumpkin

1 potted plant

knife

Marker

DIRECTIONS

1. Trace the bottom of the plant along the top of the pumpkin and cute 1/4" outside the line.

2. Scrape out the Pumpkin filling and wipe clean with Bleach. Pat it dry.

3. Place the Plant into the Pumpkin & you have a great hostess gift!

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Glittered Pumpkin

Pumpkin- assorted sizes

Elmer's Glue

Jar of Glitter

Sponge brush

DIRECTIONS

1. Paint the glue to cover the pumpkin.

2. Place the pumpkin over a bag or plate and sprinkle on the glitter. Let it dry then shake off excess glitter.

3. Have fun trying different shapes and decorations.

Note: You can also you puff paint to dray on shapes and letters.

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