7 Easy Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Methods
What would Halloween be without pumpkins? These orange veggies have been linked with Halloween since the 1800s, although the tradition of using lanterns carved from gourds is much older. However, there’s more to pumpkin decorations than traditional lanterns, as we’ll see in this article.
1. A group of carved (or painted) pumpkins can be situated on the porch or near your front door. These will give your party guests a scary welcome, and this kind of arrangement works especially well if you use pumpkins of different sizes, for variety.
2. Secondly, try creating a row of pumpkin lights to line the pathway in your yard or your driveway. These create a great Halloween atmosphere at night, as well as lighting the way for your guests.
3. A large pumpkin that is being carved with a scary Halloween design makes an excellent centrepiece for your table. When lit up with candles or some other type of light, this kind of pumpkin centrepiece will go a long way to creating a spooky Halloween atmosphere for your meal.
4. Low-cost plastic pumpkin lights make a good alternative to carving your own jack-o’-lanterns. Outdoor versions may include a stake, to help secure the light to your lawn – good for windy October evenings!
5. For those smaller spaces where real pumpkins just won’t fit, you can pick up some tiny little pumpkin-shaped fairy lights. These are very versatile, and can be strung just about anywhere, such as in the windows or outside in the trees (of course you should make sure that they’re suitable for outdoor use in the latter case).
6. You could create an attractive centrepiece for your table without carving by placing a selection of miniature pumpkins in a large bowl. For best effect, decorate these pumpkins by painting them or using Halloween ribbons and other embellishments.
7. Another easy way to make use of pumpkin-themed decorations is to buy an inexpensive pumpkin-shaped container and fill it up with Halloween candy or other Halloween goodies.
You can see that there are lots of ways to use pumpkins as part of your Halloween decorations, whether these are real pumpkins or man-made alternatives.
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