Each year our family gathers on the kitchen floor, newspapers spread about, and carve out silly faces on the largest pumpkins the kids can find. Carving pumpkins can be fun, but not everyone likes to get their hands in the pumpkin guts. My son is one of them. He waits patiently while I get his […]
Sparkly Gemstone and Sequin Pumpkins
We were at the grocery store, picking out fresh red apples, when my daughter saw them. There they were, piled together in a small box: mini pumpkins. Orange, white, and even striped ones were just waiting for someone to take them home. The next thing I knew, 3 tiny pumpkins were in the front […]
No-Carve Googly Eye Pumpkin
Decorating pumpkins is an October tradition. While the kids enjoy carving pumpkins, it’s the no-carve pumpkin ideas that they really get excited about. Not only do they last longer than the carved versions, but the kids can really get creative with them, like with this paint and glitter pumpkin. This year my son had […]
Paint & Glitter Pumpkin
When it comes to fall crafts for the kids, decorating pumpkins is a must. While spooky (or funny) carved Jack’O Lanterns are fun to see glowing on porches during trick-or-treat, the kids always love creating no carve pumpkins the best. In the past we have used old crayons to make colorful crayon drip pumpkins — […]
10 Activities Using Real Pumpkins
Do you have pumpkins? Wish there was something else to do with them besides just carving or painting them and waiting for them to rot? Here are 10 fun activities you can do with the kids using real pumpkins! Activities Using Real Pumpkins When you first get those pumpkins, you can use […]
