With Halloween around the corner, there are all sorts of ways to decorate your home, but nothing beats cute and colorful pumpkins. And of all the ideas out there, these 49 pumpkin designs and decorations are the best - sure to impress your neighbors, thrill your guests, and absolutely win at fall! 1. Turn Rolls of Toilet Paper Into Pumpkins See the full post here. 2. Make One From Concrete Using a Candy Bucket Project via Diana @Diana's DIY Den 3. Create Some From Felted Dryer Balls Project via Patti @Garden Matter 4. Add a Spooky Glow in the Dark Message Project via Melissa @A Prudent Life 5. Build a Colorful Patch From Pallets Project via Laura @Pet Scribbles 6. Upcycle Your Own Using Clothespins and McDonald's Napkins Project via Angela @Angela Betlewicz' Designs 7. Embellish a Cheap Set With Metallic Studs 8. Paint a Wood Slice as a Gourd Project via Cindy @DIY Beautify 9. Get a Unique Pumpkin Look With Extra Fabric and Frames

Project via Jeanette @Country Design Style 10. Turn Vintage Spools Into Pumpkins 11. Add a Realistic Stem Project via Jamie @Anderson & Grant 12. Start a Rustic Vibe With This Railroad Spike Repurpose Project via Larissa @Prodigal Pieces 13. Make Huge Orange Pumpkins From Pallets 14. Turn Scrap Wood Into Simple 2D-Style Pumpkins Project via LZ @The Summery Umbrella 15. Cover a Plastic Pumpkin in Duct Tape Project via Jennifer @The Magic Brush 16. Create a Jack-O-Lantern With a Burst of Color Project via Angela @Blue i Style 17. Make a Metallic Set of Pumpkins 18. Wrap Dollar Store Pumpkins in Grapevines Project via Laura @Inspiration for Moms 19. Set a Sweet Pumpkin Sign on Your Lawn Project via Marty @Marty's Musings 20. Cover a Pumpkin in Tiny Wood Slices 21. Add a Drop of Glam With a Door Knob Stem Project via Meegan @What Meegan Makes 22. Turn Scraps of Fabric Into Sweet n' Soft Pumpkins

23. Use a Ball of Twine as an Instant Pumpkin Project via Doreen @Hymns & Verses 24. Hollow Out Mini Pumpkins for Festive Fall Tea LightsGolden Retriever Puppies For Sale In New Jersey Project via Emily @Two Purple CouchesBoxer Puppies Sale Sc 25. Recycle a Rake Head as a Jack-O-LanternShould I Get A Bengal Cat Quiz Project via Carlene @Organized Clutter 26. Paint a Glass Vase as a Pumpkin Lantern Project via Debbie @Debbie Doos 27. Turn a Cork Collection Into a Pumpkin Wreath Project via ChiWei @1 Dog Woof 28. Coat a Plastic Gourd in Dozens of Fabric Flowers 29. Update Plain Plastic Pumpkins With a Touch of Glamour Project via Kristi @Chatfield Court 30. Upcycle Empty Tin Cans Into Easy Pumpkins

31. Make a Set of Lights From Embroidery Hoops Project via Lucy @Patina Paradise 32. Pretty Up Craft Store Pumpkins With Paint and Glitter Project via Anne @White Lace Cottage 33. Build an Archway From Plastic Buckets Project via Vanessa @Tried & True 34. Transform an Old Book Into a Pretty Pumpkin Project via Wendi @H2O Bungalow 35. Make Puffy Pumpkins from Tissues, Toilet Paper, and Plastic Bags 36. Sprinkle Orange Paint on a Plain Set (With a Toothbrush!) Project via Vicki and Jennifer @2 Bees in a Pod 37. Add a Realistic Touch of Color to Faux Finds 38. Turn Sweaters From Goodwill Into a Cozy Patch 39. Cover a Shopping Bag in Burlap and Twine Project via Sondra Lyn @Sondra Lyn at Home 40. Add a Decoration to Dollar Store Pumpkins Using Thumbtacks 41. Create wild Wooden Pumpkins for the Porch Project via Susan @This Makes That 42. Turn Trim Corner Blocks Into Pumpkins With Corks and Paint Project via Bre @Average but Inspired

43. Decoupage a 50 Cent Gourd With Scrap Paper Project via Jami @An Oregon Cottage 44. Create a Cute Set of Wooden Porch Pumpkins 45. Add a Hollow Pumpkin Face to a Light Post Project via Karri @Blue Ribbon Kitchen 46. Marble a Set of Dollar Store Pumpkins Project via Stephanie @Casa Watkins 47. Create a Garland Using a Cheap Set 48. Make a Set of Neutral Topiaries With Cheap Pumpkins Project via Lisa @Concord Cottage 49. Cover a Paper Pumpkin in Lace and Ribbon Project via Christie @Sparkles of Sunshine For more pumpkin decor ideas, check out the amazing pumpkin page on Hometalk! Halloween Halloween Ideas Diy Ideas Diy DIY Projects Home Decor & Parties October is in full swing and the countdown to Halloween is on! That means I only have a few more weeks to shower you with all my Halloween projects and recipes. It also means that we are getting closer to my daughters birthday party (which will be on her actual birthday, Halloween, and is Halloween and Origami themed) and I need to start creating decorations for her party stat.

Yes, you may think a Halloween Origami party sounds strange, but my daughter knows what she wants. To bring more of the paper folding/manipulation aspect origami into the party decorations, I came up with this crafty and cheap fringed tissue paper bat and pumpkin. The process is pretty straight forward and the results are quite large and visually impact-full which is what everyone wants for party decor. Bang for your buck! The simplest shape to make was definitely the pumpkin, but the supplies are the same for both. Just tissue paper in the color of your choice or that goes with the shape you are making (orange for the pumpkin, black for the bat, white for a ghost, etc...), a large piece of cardboard or a box that you can disassemble, scissors, and glue/tape. First off you will want to sketch your shape onto your cardboard and cut it out. Now is it time to prepare your tissue paper. I purchased mine from Target's Handmade Modern Collection, but use what you can get.

Home Goods always seems to have it on sale or you can find small quantities at the party or craft store. You will need to cut strips that are approximately 2.5-3" wide and then fringe them leaving about a 1/2" at the top uncut. Now it is time to apply the tissue paper. I used both tape and a glue stick (and then regular glue when the glue stick ran out), and think that the glue stick was the easiest. But again, use what you have because they all work. Starting at the bottom of the cardboard image, start to glue your tissue paper fringe down one strip at a time overlapping the bottom piece with the next strip as you move up towards the top. One you have your entire piece of cardboard covered, check to make sure that all the edges are glued down. You will need to do this to make sure that the last piece of fringe on the sides doesn't come off when you trim the edges. Now that your done with the tissue application and everything is secure, it is time to trim up your shape. Just use your scissors to cut around the cardboard base to reveal your shape.