3 No-Carve Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Ideas

Any way you cut it, carving a toothy jack-o-lantern for Halloween can be a messy, dangerous task-hello, sharp tools and pumpkin guts! So if you're not yet ready to let your young kid carve his own pumpkin this Halloween, try these safe, no-carve pumpkin decorating ideas that are just as fun.


This Mr. Potato Head Pirate Pumpkin Decorating Kit ($13) includes 14 plastic pieces that easily push into the side of a pumpkin.


This Pumpkin Decorating Kit ($15) comes with enough pieces to dress up three pumpkins as a cat, bat and witch.


Having a party? This HearthSongs Pumpkin Decorating Kit $(25) has plenty of parts for kids to decorate five different pumpkins.

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