3 Easy No-Carve Pumpkin Ideas

Pumpkins, with a little glitter and elbow grease, can serve as the perfect table centre decorations, whether scary, sparkly or silly. Grab the glue, gather your little ghost and goblins and get to it!

Produced by Amanda Eaton

3 Easy No-Carve Pumpkin Ideas

Sparkly Pumpkins


Pumpkins have never looked prettier. This whimsical arrangement dresses up a table ready for a fall feast.
What you'll need:
  • A vase
  • A selection of small pumpkins or gourds
  • Florist foam
  • Chinese lanterns
  • Fall leaves (real or artificial)
  • Glitter glue (gold)
  • Craft glue
  • Gold glitter
  • Glue gun

Directions: 1. Cover working surface with newspaper, and wear an apron or protective clothing.
2. Wash pumpkins with water to remove any dirt. Dry thoroughly.
3. Decorate your pumpkins with glitter glue or craft glue and gold glitter, as desired.
4. Place florist foam in vase to create a support.
5. Stack three gourds, affixing each with a small amount of glue from your glue gun.
6. Arrange stacked pumpkins in the vase with Chinese lanterns or Physalis (available at craft stores) and fall leaves.
7. Finish the look with a few more sparkly pumpkins around the base of the vase.
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