You don’t have to get too messy to bring your fall-themed decorating ideas to life. There are many reasons to get creative with pumpkins without breaking out a carving knife. First, you don’t have to deal with messy pumpkin flesh, and you can enjoy pumpkins or other hard pumpkins that stay intact for much longer. Check out decorating ideas for all your pumpkins to enjoy until last Thanksgiving.

Fall Season Ideas for Pumpkins Greenville SC

Arrange a neutral centerpiece. Swap out traditional orange pumpkins for a collection of heirloom varieties in soft peach, grey-blue, and white, or paint orange pumpkins to create an elegant fall-themed centerpiece. Layer pumpkins on a linen table runner or arrange them on a metal tray with cut eucalyptus, fallen leaves, and candles.

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Take a family photo. If you have leftover chalkboard paint from another project or decide to make your own, paint an oval on the front of the pumpkin. You can draw the face of a family member, roommate, or favorite animal in chalk or use an oval to say “Boo!” or even some other message. Want to change the images or wording, take a damp cloth and wipe it off for a fresh slate

Bonus: Painting just a portion of the pumpkin rather than covering it will help it last longer.

Choose a solid color. White pumpkins, whether painted or natural, have become popular for decoration over the past few years. They can be especially useful in interior styling when classic bright orange pumpkins don’t match your home’s color palette.

Decorate your mantel or kitchen table using white pumpkins or a mix of white, light blue, and pale buttery yellow. Soft colors work well with accessories you already have, such as gold candle holders, old glass jars or acorns, or even leaves and moss from your backyard.

Secure placement. A simple pumpkin arrangement can shine when placed in the perfect location. Here are two tips for proper placement: First, find a corner where you think there might be a pumpkin or two, such as a garden wall, porch steps, or the curved corner of a walkway. Second, choose an amber color (white, light yellow, orange, dark orange-red) depending on the background. For example, the cool blue-grey gate above perfectly complements the medium orange pumpkin, making it stand out from the street. Other combinations to try are white or light-yellow pumpkins on a dark background or dark red-orange pumpkins on a tree.

Stack it up. Fairy-tale pumpkins, with their short, squat shapes, are perfect for pumpkin towers. Stack them in order of size, or place a very wide pumpkin in the center for a cheerful, unbalanced look. Place a pile of pumpkins on either side of your front door or in a welcoming entryway.

Build a pumpkin snowman or two. This pumpkin snowman will make you smile and is an unexpected twist on stacked pumpkins. To recreate the look, choose cascade-sized pumpkins (2 to 3 pumpkins per snowman) and paint them white if they are not the original pale color. You can attach adhesive Velcro between the pumpkins for taller stacks to help keep the balance. Paint any details you want, such as the eyes, nose, buttons under the “chest,” or pumpkin smile.

Use Fall Pumpkin ideas to improve the landscaping of your home. There a great ideas all over the internet or come up with your own design that fits your personality or home.