Halloween is right around the corner, and now is an excellent time for a DIY session with your loved ones. And if you don’t quite have the courage to get into pumpkin carving, don’t panic ! These arts and crafts pros have a few tricks up their sleeve and know all kinds of alternatives to decorate your pumpkins, no knife required !
If you want your porch to be the liveliest of the neighborhood, look no further ! The very resourceful Kelly Mindell from Studio DIY has decided that the classic “black and orange” duo is a thing of the past ! Give some life to your cucurbits by painting them with vibrant colors, then dipping them into golden confettis for an effect that’s all but traditional.
We simply adore the girls from Free People for their hippie side and sweet eco-chic ideas. So, what awesome creation have they come up with for Halloween ? Henna-tattooed pumpkins, naturally ! It only takes two instruments, a bit of application and you’re done !
Design enthusiast, DIY expert and lover of life’s simplest pleasures, Amy Kim from Homey Oh My! thinks that every occasion is an opportunity to put some glitter on things ! By the way, take a look at her beautiful Instagram page : it’s a real goldmine of original ideas for every season !
Just like Alice did before entering Wonderland, follow the white rabbit to Melvina’s fabulous blog, Don’t Mess With The Rabbit, where she will show you how to make your own candle holders out of mini-pumpkins. They’re perfect to add some brightness and sophistication to your candy table !
Under the bright pink hair and behind the Ray-Bans, Rachel’s head is full of imagination and vivaciousness. She has made it her mission to make the art of DIY easy, accessible and super fun through her blog, The Crafted Life, where you’ll find a step-by-step tutorial to make an adorable polka-dot pumpkin just like this one !
At last, the prettiest of them all : This amazing black pumpkin adorned with fresh flowers is an original idea by Caitlin from The Merrythought ! Mysterious, elegant and adapting to every decor, it has all it takes to wow your visitors and, thankfully, it’s much easier to accomplish than what it seems.
