Designer Pumpkins: DIY Ideas for a Wonderful Halloween

Designer Pumpkins: DIY Ideas for a Wonderful Halloween
We have nothing against the classic jack-o-lantern, but even pumpkins can use a makeover from time to time. This Halloween, skip the carving tools and creepy motifs, and instead opt for a whimsical take on this beloved autumn decoration with our DIY ideas for crafting a designer pumpkin.

Great-Looking Gourds
Stripes, chevron, checkerboard—shape up your basic pumpkin with a bold geometric design. Using acrylic paint, create a design by hand, with painter’s tape or with stencils in a pattern of your preference. The end result? A pumpkin that looks uniquely yours from every angle.

How To Make Your Pumpkin Shine.
Forget spooky and opt for sparkly pumpkin designs. Head to your local craft store for some faux jewels of varying sizes, then apply in a pattern of your choice with a hot glue gun. Now that’s fresh-picked fun.

Wine Cooler Pumpkin
We couldn’t resist this wine-inspired creation. Perfect for parties, the hollowed-out pumpkin puts your best bottles of white on display or keeps whites cool when you add ice. Now a toast to tricks—and treats.