How We Decorate Pumpkins

They’re not Pinterest-worthy, but that’s kinda the point.

Author’s Photo of “Pumpcasso”

This year, I had a pumpkin decoration plan. We’d paint a few early, then carve the rest on Halloween.

Silly me. Anytime I try to dictate my kids’ creativity, it backfires.

They wanted to stab their pumpkins, dig their hands in squishy guts, and slather their wounded gourds in red paint.

Lovely.

I resisted. They persisted. I relented.

And you know what? Their approach blew mine away. Ideas bounced around the room, followed by giggles.

We even named a creation after Pablo Picasso and discussed his controversial influence on art.

Here are a few of their masterpieces:

The other side of Pumpcasso.

Sticky Witch Pumpkin

Spider Web Pumpkin

Thank you, my little dudes, for reminding me that our best moments are unplanned.

This year, screw Pinterest and let your kiddos take over pumpkin decorating!