Our kids are very much into the traditional Jack-O-Lantern-style pumpkin carving, often trying to make a scarier, grosser, or goofier face than last Halloween. But we still remember a time when toddler-friendly (even baby-friendly!) pumpkin “carving” was the name of the game over here. So we wanted to highlight six simple, fun, but unconventional pumpkin decorating ideas for kids that we’ve used in the past. Including a “romantic” one we made pre-kids (yes, I’ll pause while you ponder what exactly can be romantic about a pumpkin…).
We’ve included a brief description of each below, but you can also follow the link to the original posts for more photos and details about each pumpkin-carving project.
“Baby’s First” Handprint Pumpkin
Materials Needed:
- Paper or cardstock
- Pencil or pen (for tracing on hand)
- Sharpie or marker (for tracing onto pumpkin)
- Scissors
- Pumpkin carving tools
Our daughter was only 5 months old by the time her first Halloween rolled around, meaning there wasn’t much she could do to lend a hand in the pumpkin decorating process.
Continue reading 6 Fun & Easy Pumpkin Decorating Ideas For Kids at Young House Love.
