It’s fun to decorate the house for Halloween as a family, but carving pumpkins can get a little messy. Here are easy alternatives with no knife required that are just as festive!

Paint. Put on some old clothes, grab your paint brushes, and let the kids have fun making the pumpkins more colourful.

Glitter. All you need is some white glue and some sparkles to glam up your fall décor!

Googly eyes. Get some googly eye stickers and add them to your gourds for a comical twist.

Black marker. If there is an artist in the family, get them to draw intricate designs on the pumpkins with a permanent black marker.

Washi tape. Japanese tape comes in a variety of colours and patterns—just what’s needed to dress up your pumpkins!