Painted PumpkinsNo. 5675 · The 2026 edition
DIY No-Carve Cactus Pumpkins
Create adorable cactus pumpkins without any carving—just paint, paper, and honeycomb balls!
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Transform ordinary pumpkins into festive cactus decorations by spray painting them green, adding paper arms, and attaching colorful honeycomb balls as blooms. This no-carve craft is perfect for Halloween or fall decor.
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Directions
- Spray paint your pumpkins green. While the paint dries, cut out cactus arm shapes from green cardstock.
- Cut small X shapes from white cardstock for cactus spines. Hot glue these around the pumpkins.
- Hot glue mini honeycomb balls in various colors to the tops and arms of the pumpkins. Arrange the finished cacti as decorations.
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