There used to really just be one way to decorate a pumpkin. You'd cut off the top, scoop out the guts, and carve a beautiful or extra-scary face into the front. Then you'd place a candle inside, and voilà! — your pumpkin would become a cute or creepy jack-o'-lantern. But these days, when it comes to decorating pumpkins, people want to be more inventive than ever , and in that case, a pumpkin decorating kit can help.
Luckily, there are so many cool kits on the market! Whether you want to tie-dye or paint your pumpkin or cover it in sparkles, there's probably a kit out there to help you achieve the look you want for your little orange friend. Hey, if it's going to sit on your porch for weeks and weeks, you'll definitely want it to be extra special. At least until the squirrels come after it. In addition to clever pumpkin carving and decorating kits, there are tons of other cool crafts to try, too.
We rounded up some of the most clever Halloween crafts, and here are some of the most fun.
Autumn Colors by Crayola
Painting pumpkins is so much fun! This cute kit from Target lets you paint your pumpkins just the right colors. That's because this kit has the ultimate colors for fall. It will get you in the spirit and leave your porch looking super decorative!
Shop Now: Crayola Autumn Colors Pumpkin Paint (Target, $5.99)
Woodland Animals Kit
This farm animals kit is so much fun for for little ones! Oftentimes, when it comes to decorating pumpkins, it's too tricky for little hands. They can't carve, and the painting projects get too messy. This simple kit lets little crafters have fun and easily help out. Plus, who wouldn't want a pumpkin pig?
Shop Now: Woodland Animals Pumpkin Decorating Kit (Oriental Trading, $9.99)
Skull Face From Michaels
Michaels craft supply store has tons of cute kits for cheap! This adorable skull kit is so fun, festive, and easy for little kids to help out with. They'll love the bright colors and spooky face decor that comes in that skull-themed kit. Check it out!
Shop Now: Skull Face Kit (Michaels, 3.99)
Princess Pumpkin Push-In Halloween Decorating Kit
The Nightmare Before Christmas is an absolute classic Halloween film. It's definitely time to rewatch it! Kids love the characters, and they will definitely love bringing them to life with this cute and easy-to-execute kit from Target that shows Sally's face.
Shop Now: Princess Push In Decorating Kit (Target, $5)
Stencil Carving Book
If you love carving pumpkins, you probably already know that it's become a competitive art! Up your jack-o'-lantern game with this stencil kit. It comes with tons of super-cool designs, but guess what? No one will know you didn't design them yourself! Plus, it's a total steal.
Shop Now: Pumpkin Decorating Stencil Book (Walmart, $20.94)
Do-It-Yourself Painting Project
Pumpkins themselves are so much fun to decorate, but there are tons of other pumpkin-related crafts to enjoy! Etsy has adorable items for sale, like this cute stencil project! It's easy for kids to paint all by themselves, and it can be a decoration you keep for years and years.
Shop Now: Do-It-Yourself Pumpkin Painting (Etsy, $24.99)
Halloween Garland Craft
This cute garland craft is super adorable and easy for little hands to create! Kids can paint it and put it together, and with a little help hanging it up, it will make the house perfectly spooky. Plus, it's on sale!
Tissue Paper Spider Craft
This adorable craft makes the cutest spider we've ever seen! Not only is he fun and festive, he's quite colorful and will make a great decoration. With self-adhesive foam pieces, kids will have a great time putting this craft together without any frustration.
Shop Now: Tissue Paper Spider Craft (Oriental Trading, $7.79)
Pumpkin Masters Pumpkin Carving Kit
Sure, you could use a kitchen knife to carve your pumpkin. However, there are way better tools that produce better results! Check out the carving kit made for masters. This kit has tools for all your carving needs. There are smaller tools for intricate details and tools with extra-sharp edges for those thick spots!
Shop Now: Pumpkin Masters Pumpkin Carving Set (Michaels, $5.99)
Build-Your-Own Haunted House
This spooky haunted house is so fun and easy to put together. Kids can create their own foam haunted house and design it just how they like! It is, of course, complete with a creepy sign, a black cat, and — you guessed it — a pumpkin.
Shop Now: Build-Your-Own Haunted House (Oriental Trading, $20.99)
