Let your trick or treaters grab their sweets from this adorable homemade pumpkin candy dispenser. Basically, all you need to do is cut a hole large enough to fit a plastic container (after you’ve cleaned it out, of course)! Find the step-by-step instructions here.

Here’s an adorable DIY craft for the Halloween-loving bookworm. Transform an old book into a cute decor piece for your mantle. Find the full tutorial at H2O Bungalow.

Round up the kiddos and gather sticks on your fall hike then come back to make this pretty wall piece. Arrange the sticks on your wall or on a canvas to create a pumpkin shape. Perfect for that rustic farmhouse look. Better Homes and Gardens has the instructions.

Who doesn’t love a lush succulent garden? They’re just gorgeous! Put a little “Fall twist” on your garden by using the pumpkin as the “pot”. Just carve out the pumpkin and make sure it’s cleaned out of all flesh and seeds. Then, fill with potting soil/succulent soil and plant your favorite varieties! Of course, you could always use fake succulents (or any kind of plant!) as well.

If you haven’t used Mod Podge for crafts and DIY projects yet, you’ve seriously been missing out. Take these throwback wrapper pumpkins for example, how cute! The best part? They’re super simple to create. The find instructions here.

Another cute alternative to a real pumpkin is a basket pumpkin. Just take a wooden basket of whatever shape and size then paint it the fall colors of your choice! Flip it upside down then add a few final touches for the stem and leaves. Dwelling in Happiness has the step-by-step instructions.

“We’re obsessed with the pour paint pumpkin trend. A pour paint pumpkin is pretty much exactly how it sounds—a pumpkin with paint poured on it. We’re all about how fun and easy this project is! Pick a pretty color scheme of acrylic paints and start pouring. Alternate colors as you pour them over the top of the pumpkin. Feel free to be heavy-handed with the paint! Lean and wiggle the pumpkin back and forth to spread the paint out as it drips down,” explains BHG.

Think outside of the box when it comes to carving your pumpkin this year. Country Living came up with this fun idea that is actually quite simple to make – you’ll just need some steady knife skills and a bit of yellow craft paint. Find the brief tutorial here.

Prodigal Pieces blog shared this adorable idea and it’s perfect for your front or backyard. You can use the thumb hole to create a little mouse hidehole! Bonus feature? No one will want to steal it because it’s so heavy! Find out how to make your own here.

Create and whimisical and charming pumpkin piece by using dried flowers and a bit of glue. You can choose to use delicate petals, one by one, or you can make a bolder statement by gluing the entire flower. Here’s a great tutorial for some insipiration.

Country cottage decor is pretty hard to resist. Make a faux butter churn with an oblong-shaped pumpkin for a super cute piece of decor. Sure it can’t actually churn butter but it will definitely make all your guests say “aww”. Here are the instructions.

This charming craft only requires 4 supplies. That’s it! You can choose to use fake foam pumpkins from the dollar store or real pumpkins. Julia Bettencourt shared how she makes her Bandana Pumpkins on her blog.

“Make pumpkin decor that lasts for several seasons to come. Use dyed crepe paper and paper that’s been stripped of color to create different pumpkin textures, then glue strips to a paper-mâché pumpkin shape. Cover the stems with solid crepe paper and set them out to create your own paper pumpkin patch,” explains BHG.

Who said crafts had to be complicated? Take a piece of twine and wrap it around multiple sizes of pumpkin to create lovely pieces of fall decor. Attach some scissors with black wire for a cute look. Head over to Country Living for detailed instructions.

If you’re into crafting, canning, or cooking, you might have a bunch of canning lids lying around. Turn them into an adorable pumpkin centerpiece by spraypainting them orange, securing them together, and adding some twigs and cinnamon sticks for the stem. An Alli Event shares their instructions.

Tie name tags on top of tiny pumpkin stems and use them for place settings at your next dinner party. This is also the perfect idea for a fall wedding! Holly Mathis came up with this simple but sophisticated idea.

Alright, like the butter churn, this scale isn’t actually functional but it really is charming and original. This DIY craft is going to take a bit of drilling and elbow grease but the end result is just too adorable. Find the step-by-step instructions here.

The best thing about DIY crafts are that there are no restrictions when it comes to your creativity! Why not use pieces of dryer vent for example? Loop the vent together to create tiny metallic pumpkins for your home. Finding Secret Treasure has the tutorial.

This is a great fall craft to do with the kids! And the best part? You only need yarn and a pumpkin! Get fancy and choose some bright vivid colors or try multiple colors on one pumpkin! Let the creativity fly. Head to Momtastic for their instructions.

“Cut off the top quarter of a flat pumpkin (this is a Musquee de Provence variety); scoop out pulp and seeds. Attach lengths of grapevine just below the opening with T-pins. Attach a grapevine handle just inside the opening with T-pins. Nestle mini pumpkins in the basket,” explains Country Living.

Head to your local thrift store and look for old vintage lanterns. The more rustic, the better! Paint the lantern your favorite shade of orange and place in a tea light for a pumpkin-esque piece of fall decor. Our Storied Home shares how they made theirs.

Fall doesn’t always have to be about spooky and scary things. Why not lighten things up a bit with a Unicorn Pumpkin? You’ll just need to pick up some paint, fur, and few other supplies from the craft store. Hello Giggles has the detailed instructions.

This fun fall project has “cute” written all over it! But it’s actually much easier to make than you’d think. Plus what a great excuse to go out and purchase the biggest pumpkin ever. You’ll need some Poly-Fil, burlap, and upholstery tacks along with whatever you’d like to fill the pumpkin with! Country Living has the details.

“Grab a glass globe or some other inexpensive light fixture from your local thrift store. That’s all you need for this glassy decoration—well, along with a little paint, a stem and leaves, of course,” said RedBook. And Homeroad has the tutorial for you.

This precious pumpkin wreath can be made with actual mini pumpkins or you can just head to the craft store to buy some lighter foam ones. Then, you’ll just need to attach them to a grapevine wreath with either a glue gun or some wire.

Welcome your family and friends with a homemade pumpkin sign displaying your surname or a greeting! You’ll need to scoop out the pumpkin before you hang it, and you’ll also need a quick trip to the hardware store for a few supplies. But the end result is enough to make your neighbors jealous. Here are the instructions.

Who knew that a roll of toilet paper and a scarf could transform into a super adorable pumpkin fall decor piece? A Piece of Rainbow blog shares how they transformed plain rolls of toilet paper into bright and colorful pumpkins – with hardly any work at all! Here’s how.

Create a unique piece for your front porch by using some antique silveware and hot glue. You can arrange the pieces of silverware in whichever greeting you’d like! Set it on a funky vintage stool for extra personality.

Instead of the succulent pumpkin planter that we showed you earlier, try this creative succulent project to make a monogrammed pumpkin. Glue succulents onto your pumpkin to display your family initial. Here are the instructions.

Lots of us have extra “stuff” lying around in our garages, sheds, or basements. Put them to good use with crafts! Average But Inspired blog shared how they used old trim corner blocks to make funky and original ‘pumpkins’ to display. Here are the details.

Using a hot glue gun, a hair dryer, and some peeled crayon pieces, you and your family can make these gorgeous and colorful pumpkins to show off in your home. Head over to BHG for the tutorial.

Is it really arts and crafts if there isn’t any glitter?! Use glue to create fun patterns on your pumpkin then sprinkle your favorite color of glitter on top for a sparkly and fun pumpkin. They’re so pretty! You can choose chunky glitter or more fine glitter for a more subtle look.

“It may look like it came straight out of Cinderella’s fairytale, but it’s really from the hardware store. Large wind turbines make the perfect base for a chic pumpkin carriage that welcomes guests to your front porch,” said Redbook. Want to make your own? Head to Hometalker.

Get a little astrological this fall and make these gorgeous constellation pumpkins. At night time when they are lit up, they are simply beautiful! They’re quite easy to carve but you’ll need some power tools. Makezine has the full tutorial.

No carving and completely adorable? What a great fall craft! Cut out different colors and shapes of foam pieces then use glue to adhere them to pumpkins to create sweet woodland creatures. Simple as That lays out the instructions for you.

Since winter is around the corner, you’ll probably need to buy some new winter socks. Give your old ones new life by turning them into fall decor! Mom in the Music City blog shares how she creates these cozy-looking pumpkins that look precious on a mantle.

Here’s another pumpkin decor piece that is reminiscent of Cinderella. Use fake diamonds and other jewels to create gorgeous patterns on a white pumpkin for an elegant and original piece of fall decor. Sweety High explains how.

Ever since Chip and Joanna Gaines made the farmhouse look oh-so-popular, whitewash is all the rage. Why not apply it to your pumpkins too? It gives a gorgeous muted color by using some chalk paint. Here’s how to do it.

Did you recently replace your roof turbines? Hang on to the old ones and transform them into industrial-style pieces of pumpkin decor for your yard. They’d look great on a farm! Hometalk explains how to make your very own.

Get old-school crafty with your kids by making little paper pumpkins using construction paper or scrapbook paper. Just cut one-inch strips then form them into a circle. Attach with a brad at the bottom and the top and cut out little leaves to glue on top.

For some reason it seems like glow-in-the-dark things and Halloween go perfectly well together. Your local craft store will probably have some stick-on vinyl options that are glow-in-the-dark or you can also paint your pumpkin with some glow-in-the-dark paint!

Craft stores and department stores often sell ceramic pumpkins with an open front. Usually, people will put pillar candles inside or maybe a small pot with a plant. Why not create a super cute terrarium with it instead? Place little air plants and succulents inside along with spooky little details like mini headstones and skulls.

Here’s a craft that even your toddler would love to do! It might be a little messy but messy really equals fun, right? Break out the fingerpaints and let the little ones go crazy with the colors. You can hold onto them for years to look back on.

Most people think of ‘black and orange’ when it comes to Halloween and fall colors. But why not try something different? This dreamy color combo would look beautiful on display in your home. And you’ll just need some nail polish! Alice and Lois explain how to do it.

Not only are these pumpkins fun to display, but they also double as a game! By creating large ‘mouths’ on your pumpkins, you can stack them to make a beanbag toss game. Country Living has the templates for you to follow.

Do you love sewing or knitting? Show off your passion with these pumpkins disguised as the classic tomato pin cushion. You can even hang an orange or a smaller pumpkin for the little “dangle”. Here’s how to make it.

“This sweet “cake,” looks almost good enough to eat. To make this pumpkin, start by using white craft paint to paint a drippy-looking glaze on a Musquee de Provence pumpkin, which naturally mimics the shape of a bundt. Display your delicious-looking creation on a cake stand along with a mini pumpkin prize ribbon,” says Country Living.

Decoupage is another classic crafting technique that yields absolutely stunning results. If you want a more sophisticated and charming style of decor instead of scary and dark, you can certainly do so with decoupage. Snazzy Little Things shares how.

Another item that crafters tend to have a lot of is wine corks! They’re just so handy for so many crafts! Make a cute wine cork pumpkin to display in your kitchen using some hot glue, paint, twine, and some felt.

Use different shapes and sizes of buttons and hot glue them onto a pumpkin to create fall-inspired messages and patterns. Of course, a bow on top just takes the cuteness to the next level.

“Mummified pumpkins are perfect for welcoming trick-or-treaters! Grab some gauze and some googly eyes and VOILA! you’ve created your own little pumpkin with a personality,” said HomedIt. Such a great idea for the kids!

Make a scary (or funny) face out of construction paper pieces and glue them onto a pumpkin. Then, using wire, make 8 sprawling spider legs for a simple ‘spooky’ piece of Halloween decor.

Oh, yes. Candy corn. Probably one of the most controversial Halloween candies to every exist. You either love it or you hate it. If you’re a candy corn fan, buy some oblong pumpkins and paint them in a candy corn fashion.

Since fall and Halloween are all about the sweet treats, why not incorporate into your pumpkin decor projects? Use a hot glue gun to create faces using your favorite treats.

Jack-o-lanterns are the classic “pumpkin lantern” but why don’t we get a bit fancier? Use a drill and precise patterns to create lanterns that are elegant and beautiful. Picture how gorgeous these would look outside your home! Here’s how.