Fall is in the air, which means it’s time to grab as many pumpkins as you can and start carving. The only problem? If you live in an apartment community, a freshly carved pumpkin won’t stay fresh for long. Skip the mess with these faux pumpkin stand-ins that will keep your apartment autumn appropriate all season long.
Canning Lid Pumpkin
Project via Alli @An Alli Event
Turn a few extra canning lids into a sweet and simple little pumpkin with just some orange paint, a length of twine and a cinnamon stick. Make a few and set up a fall scene just inside your door or down your tablescape to bring in some autumn spirit and some familiar, yummy fall scents.
Paper Damask
Project via Debbie @Confessions of a Plate Addict
Using big plastic or foam pumpkins from the craft store, create damasked holiday décor to brighten up your windowsills. Using this trick, you can cover pumpkins in any printed pattern of your choosing, Halloween-themed or not, in just a matter of minutes.
Milk Carton Pumpkin
Project via Leslie @House on the Way
You can save a mess and save some money by making use of leftover or recycled materials in your pumpkin-decorating endeavor. Just start saving up your empty milk jugs now so you can upcycle them into a charming fabric pumpkin patch.
Bean Pumpkin
Project via Amy @Delineate Your Dwelling
Plan your pattern, lay out your beans and get to work covering your large fake pumpkin in an elegant, colorful pattern. This is a good way to celebrate fall with natural elements but without having to worry about things shriveling up or going bad. For more elegant apartment décor ideas before the holidays, check out the apartment living page on ForRent.
Chalkboard Pumpkin
Project via Amy @The Blissful Bee
Everyone loves chalkboard paint, but it’s even more fun when you use it to decorate faux pumpkins. A couple of cheap plastic pumpkins become the perfect décor to line your table, vary your design and even display your dinner party menu or a sweet and spooky Halloween message.
Trick-or-Treat Pumpkins
Project via Tara @Anything & Everything
Grab three large faux pumpkins for this geometric “trick or treat”-themed design that also works as a candy bowl for the big night. These gold-stemmed troublemakers would look amazing just outside your door or lined up along your entryway. Wherever you put them, make sure guests can see them right away so they know what they’re in for.
Twine-Wrapped Pumpkins
Project via Angie @The Country Chic Cottage
Give your Halloween decorations a softer touch with some rustic twine-wrapped pumpkins. You can use twine in traditional pumpkin colors or get a little creative and mix in a bright purple or a dark green. Make a dozen of these small, sweet gourds to arrange all over your home, and spread the autumn love.
For more great pumpkin décor ideas, check out the Halloween Decorations page on Hometalk.