39 Wacky and Weird DIY Pumpkin Decorating Ideas
Pumpkins are no longer just for carving scary faces on Halloween night. In recent years, people have turned them into fun little works of art that can brighten up your home, porch, or party table. If you are still searching for wacky and weird ideas to decorate pumpkins, you are in the right place. The truth is, there are no rules when it comes to pumpkin design—you can paint them, cover them in glitter, wrap them in fabric, or even turn them into something completely unexpected. All it takes is a bit of creativity and a few supplies you probably already have at home.
What I love most about these unusual designs is that they show off personality. A rainbow glitter pumpkin, for example, is bold, colorful, and playful, while a pumpkin wrapped in lace or fabric feels soft and elegant. You might also try funny faces, animal shapes, or even pumpkins stacked together to make a sculpture. Whether you want something silly, spooky, or stylish, there’s an idea here for you. So grab a pumpkin, let your imagination run wild, and get ready to make your fall season a lot more fun.
Delicate, lace-like patterns are drilled into these white pumpkins, which glow warmly from a light placed inside.
This cheerful jack-o’-lantern is completely coated in a thick layer of colorful candy sprinkles, with two yellow candies for eyes.
A jack-o’-lantern face made of orange glitter sits over a crisscross pattern carved into a black-painted pumpkin.
These three carved pumpkins on the steps tell a funny story of a party gone wrong, with one getting sick all over the bottom stair.
Instead of carving, this orange pumpkin is adorned with cool-looking swirls and spirals made from bent silver wire.
A piece of black floral lace has been stretched tightly over this pumpkin for a sophisticated, gothic look.
A tall yellow pumpkin and a round orange one are painted to look just like the friendly faces of Bert and Ernie from Sesame Street.
This big pumpkin has been hollowed out and filled with ice, making it a perfect DIY drink cooler for a fall party.
This stylish trio of no-carve pumpkins features bold, black painted designs, including a spiderweb, a beetle, and zebra stripes.
A simple yet spooky silhouette of a black crow is painted on this pumpkin, which rests in a nest inside an old birdbath.
This pumpkin is painted a rustic light blue and decorated with a lace ribbon and glittery letters that spell out the word “Fall.”
The pumpkins on these shelves are creatively decorated to look like everything from football helmets and punk rockers to a playable bean bag toss game.
A spooky spiderweb, held in place by black screws, is stretched across a deep hole carved into the side of this white pumpkin.
This creepy carved pumpkin has purple and black icing for hair and looks like it’s throwing up a huge pile of candy corn.
A hearty-looking stew is being served inside a hollowed-out pumpkin, which makes for a perfect edible soup bowl.
This small pumpkin gets a glamorous makeover, with its top half completely covered in elegant white pearls.
Skillfully carved to look like a basket with a handle, this pumpkin holds a beautiful arrangement of dark purple and red flowers.
This quirky gang of pumpkin monsters was made using funny plastic teeth, googly eyes, and bits of shiny scrap material.
This welcoming fall porch features large pumpkins made from woven grapevine, accented with a black crow and plenty of autumn leaves.
Using puffy paint and tiny silver studs, these pumpkins are covered in intricate, henna-style patterns for a very unique look.
These pumpkins are carved with pretty fall-themed cookie-cutter shapes like leaves and flowers, lighting up the steps with a warm glow.
Covered in vibrant, hand-drawn geometric patterns, these pumpkins have a unique and colorful bohemian vibe.
Raised swirls, created with hot glue and then painted with a dark metallic finish, give this pumpkin a very dramatic and textured look.
This is a simple no-carve idea using stylish black-and-white fabric leaves and wire tendrils to decorate a mix of pumpkins.
The classic jack-o’-lantern face on this pumpkin really stands out because it’s painted a shiny black, which contrasts with the orange carving.
This white pumpkin is designed to look like a sugar skull, using candy corn and jelly beans to beautifully decorate the carved-out eyes.
These mini pumpkins have been transformed into a flock of grumpy-looking bats with the simple addition of black paper wings and tiny eyes.
This pumpkin has been impressively crafted to look just like a giant cheeseburger, using pumpkin seeds for the sesame seeds on the bun.
These pumpkins have hilariously creepy faces made by cutting out realistic eyes, noses, and mouths from a magazine and gluing them on.
This pumpkin is completely covered in sections of vibrant glitter, creating a dazzling rainbow effect from top to bottom.
This white pumpkin is perfectly painted to capture the famously unimpressed expression of Grumpy Cat, complete with little black ears.
These spooky white pumpkins, with their simple carved faces and stitched-up smiles, look like a pair of friendly ghosts sitting on the steps.
A classic black cat silhouette is painted inside a yellow moon, and the design is framed with a creepy border of plastic bugs.
This creative idea uses the pumpkin’s skin like fabric, with Halloween designs like a skull and a cat cross-stitched right onto it.
A city skyline at night is created on these pumpkins by drilling tiny holes for windows that glow, while smaller pumpkins hang above like airplanes.
These pumpkins look like a witch has crashed into them, with only her striped stockings and pointy black boots left sticking out.
This white pumpkin is stylishly decorated with black polka dots, a fancy initial, and topped with a big bow and a sparkly spider.
In this amazing carving, a grumpy pink monster, made from another pumpkin, looks like he is trapped inside the bigger one.
For a soft and pretty look, this pumpkin is painted a lovely shade of blue and decorated with small white lace flowers.
