I went through some older Halloween Pictures yesterday and came across this cute craft we did when the Teen’s where little. Many, many moons ago. I thought it would be fun to share, because the boys still love to do this with their little sister and your little ones surely would enjoy it as well.
I for the life of me can not carve a pumpkin, must be because growing up in Germany we didn’t have Halloween and Pumpkins like that. So, each year I try to come up with different ideas to decorate our Pumpkins and make them funny looking or scary .. what ever the kids decide.
For this particular Pumpkin we used the Crayola Model Magic Compound
I gave it to the kids and let them have at it…. (you can also use play dough and they can do it over and over again…)
This can be done with little ones as well as older kids any size pumpkin will do… Soo much fun for everyone and a LOT less Mess!!!
Another plus, you can actually use the pumpkin for Thanksgiving to make Pumpkin Pie or all your favorite Pumpkin dishes.
For some more ideas….
Pumpkin Craft with Frankenweenie
Quick and easy Halloween Candy Bowl
Egg Shell Ghouls and Tissue Roll Bat Decorations
Happy Pumpkin Day
Grace Hodgin says
I love it when people post Halloween ideas. It helps set the mood and gives great ideas for fun activities. It was fun seeing your boys when they were younger. This is Pre-Princess days I bet.
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Melanie Roberts says
oh Soooo Pre-Princess days…. actually Princess just saw the picture and said “Who are those kids”….lol….
Betty Baez says
Oh this is greàt! No mess! And I know my kids will love it
Kelly Blackwell says
This is a great idea. I am not a very good pumpkin carver myself. We usually carve a few. I like that you can still use the yummy pumpkin later! Thank you for the tip.
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Eve says
I love these pumpkings. I usually just carve but this will be great for the little ones
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Shelley Bryan says
I love this idea!! I have always let my 3 sons draw and paint their pumpinks but, never thought of cool 3-D effects like these. Thank you for the ideas.
Stephanie says
great idea! cant wait to do one myself!
Pam says
Those are so cute. I can’t crave a pumpkin either. I let Bryan do that with the kids.
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Denise Taylor-Dennis says
What a cute idea I love this thanks for sharing it.
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Heidi says
I love this idea Melanie, thanks for digging it up and sharing!
Ttrockwood says
Great ideas! I’ll use them with my nephew who isnt old enough to use a knife and carve yet!
Melanie B says
This is a cute way to make a jack o lantern! My daughter painted hers this year and glued puff balls on the top for hair.
Melanie Roberts says
that sounds adorable, too Melanie. What a great idea
natalie parvis says
This is a really cute (and safe) idea. I think I’ll do this with my little one this year. Thanks!
tam childers says
oh i love this idea, mess free woohoo.
Amy Orvin says
I love the idea of ….NO MESS, Really!??
Wow, Crayola is so awesome and they never cease to amaze me!