For me, Halloween just wouldn’t be Halloween without a good-sized pile of pumpkin guts. But, if you’re the kind that would prefer a little less mess*, read on!
Admit it. You saw all that fancy Japanese tape on the design blogs, went out and ordered yourself some, and now you’re stuck with beautiful, albeit semi-impractical, rolls of Washi tape. What to do? DIY yourself a tartan-inspired pumpkin, that’s what!
The Deets:
Run the tape from stem to bum (that’s a technical term, P.S.), creating your vertical stripes first. For a plaid effect, repeat with matching or contrasting tape around the circumference. Easy peasy.
Check out more simple, no-carve pumpkin ideas over on Real Simple, including the very on-trend chalkboard paint pumpkin pictured above. Also, if you’re looking for a little more ‘pop’ with your pumpkin, you may enjoy this modern centerpiece idea. And, last but not least, check out this no-carve pumpkin inspiration round up.
Happy non-carving!
*At least the gooey kind. These projects still might get messy!