Try no-carve PUMPKIN CRAFTS

Add some autumnal style to your home with our simple pumpkin craft ideas for a unique display

HAND PAINTED PUMPKINS YOU WILL NEED

Primer Gold spray paint Blue and white emulsion paint Paintbrush

Gold pen

1 PRIME THE SURFACE

Let your creativity flow with unique hand-drawn designs. Start by spraying your pumpkin with a primer. Once the primer is dry, spray the stalks of your pumpkins gold.

2 PAINT YOUR PUMPKINS

Use white and blue emulsion to paint your pumpkins. Allow to dry thoroughly before applying a second coat.

3 DRAW YOUR DESIGN

Use a metallic pen to draw on your design. Try leaves, flowers and free-flowing swirls for an organic look.

FLORAL DISPLAY YOU WILL NEED

LEAF DECOUPAGE PUMPKINS YOU WILL NEED

Pumpkins Paintbrush Dried leaves

Primer White paint Decoupage glue

1 PAINT YOUR PUMPKIN

You can either decoupage onto natural pumpkins or paint your pumpkin first following the instructions for the hand-painted pumpkins.

2 ADD DRIED LEAVES

Use decoupage glue to paint a layer of glue onto the pumpkin. Then carefully press the dried leaves onto the surface.

3 SEAL WITH GLUE

Add another layer of decoupage glue over the top. The flatter the leaves the easier this will be. The glue will appear white but will dry clear.

ALTERNATIVELY, USE THE LEAVES AS STENCILS. FIX THEM IN PLACE AND SPRAY PAINT OVER THEM BEFORE REMOVING

Fabrics, from a selection at Hobbycraft

FOLDED PAPER PUMPKIN YOU WILL NEED

Scrap paper Pencil Scissors Patterned papers Glue Small twig

1 MAKE A TEMPLATE

Take a piece of scrap paper and fold it in half. Draw half a pumpkin shape from the fold, so when you unfold it, it looks like a whole pumpkin. Cut this template out.

2 CUT OUT SHAPES

Using your chosen decorative papers, use your template to cut out 20 pumpkin shapes, or as many as you’d like. Then fold the shapes in half. Feel free to alternate colours/ styles of paper, just make sure that when you fold the pumpkin shape, the patterned side is on show.

3 GLUE TOGETHER

Glue the straight edges of the folded pumpkin shapes together, one side at a time and connect them to form a pumpkin-shaped circle.

4 ADD A STEM

Trim any edges of the 3D pumpkin that may not line up perfectly. Use a glue gun to attach a twig to the top for the stem.

EVERLASTING FABRIC PUMPKINS YOU WILL NEED

Different-sized plates Pencil Selection of fabrics Fabric scissors Thread Sewing needle Rice Toy stuffing Hot glue gun Stalk

1 CUT OUT FABRIC

Use a selection of plates in various sizes to create circular templates. Cut out the fabric using the templates, then using a strong, thick thread, create a running stitch around the outside (0.5cm in from the edge) of the circle.

2 SEW UP AND FILL

Fill the base with rice to weigh it down and toy stuffing to pad it out, slowly pull the running stitch tight as you go until all the edges come together in the centre. Secure with a couple of stitches and a double knot.

3 ADD A STALK

Use hot glue to attach a stalk to your pumpkin; you can buy craft ones online or use twigs or dried stems.

THESE CUTE FABRIC PUMPKINS CAN BE STORED AWAY AFTER HALLOWEEN AND BROUGHT OUT YEAR AFTER YEAR

Mini gourd Small jar Spoon Flowers Slice the top off a mini gourd or pumpkin and use a spoon to hollow it out. Set a small jar inside and add water. Cut the stems to fit, then arrange your flowers in the jar. Fill with dried grasses for a seasonal display Scoop out a mini pumpkin and use as a vase to display pretty blooms

Use metallic pens to draw unique designs on your pumpkins

Decopatch Paperpatch glue varnish, £7.50 for 300g, Hobbycraft. Paint, from a selection at Little Greene Leave some pumpkins au naturel

Pair your mini gourd with a napkin in an autumnal shade

Display groups of fabric pumpkins on a mantelpiece

Papers, from a selection at Hobbycraft