50+ Pumpkin Decoration & Carving Ideas for Contests 2023

Hi there everyone! We are back to yet another amazing blog of ours and we can bet that you are going to have a really nice time reading it because not only it is about Halloween but you will be able to get your hands on not just 10 or 20 but 30+ pumpkin decoration ideas that you must check out especially if you are participating in pumpkin carving or decorating contests this year. We cannot wait to share everything that you guys need to know in order to win those contests but before we do that, we would like to take a tiny moment and thank you all for the love and support that you send our way and for always making sure that your friends, family members and favorite colleagues are not only reading our blogs but making the most of them too. And we would like to see more of that happening in the future as well.

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In order to help you guys win Halloween-related contests, we wanted to share a handful of tips and tricks that can guide you to stay ahead in the game. First things first; you guys have to make sure that you select a pumpkin that is not only good in condition but also has a very smooth surface too. We suggest you go for pumpkins that have unblemished surfaces as that will help you decorate or carve out your pumpkins very easily. But, also, if you come across pumpkins that have bumps then you might want to make the most of them for creating unique characters or scenes to participate in the contests, etc.

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The next step that you need to keep in mind is that you would want to pick a theme to depict through your pumpkins during the contest. And you can either start by going through our collection of the 30+ pumpkin decoration ideas to start off or you can first select a theme on your own and then get your hands on the relevant pumpkin decoration ideas from our collection. In both ways, you will be able to work on your pumpkins in a properly planned-out manner.

Also, we don’t think that for contests, etc., you will have to get your own supplies because those must be available at the venue but if you think that you have supplies which you are more comfortable using then you can take them to the contest and utilize them after seeking approval from the contest organizers. Now, to start the process of decorating the pumpkin(s), you would want to clean and prepare them first and in addition to that, you will also have to prepare the work space so that there are no distractions as to cleaning out the mess. And, of course, it is always a good idea to work in a nice space to work around the pumpkins, you know!?

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To prepare the pumpkin, you would want to use a damp cloth to clean the dust particles from it as it will as there are chances that they might cause trouble in decorating the pumpkins nicely. If you are participating in a contest that allows you to also carve your pumpkins and decorate them, then you would want to remove the top from the pumpkins and scope out the seeds and pulp to initiate the carving. Get your hands on the carving tools provided by the contest organizers and by using the stencils you can start carving out your pumpkins.

As far as painting the pumpkins is concerned, we would suggest you go for acrylic paints as they won’t only stay on the pumpkins but also look really nice if used properly. You would want to start the painting process by using a base coat first as it will help you paint the pumpkins easily. Use glitter and other embellishments to make the pumpkins look nice & fancy. Lastly, if you want, you can also incorporate fairy lights or candles around or inside the pumpkins as they will enhance the overall look and feel of the carved-out or painted pumpkins and will also add a really nice glowing effect as well.

That is all for today! We hope that you not only had a really nice time reading the blog but that you will also share it with the people that you love and care for. And don’t forget to let us know which pumpkin decoration ideas you liked the most and while you are at it, feel free to share your special requests with us as well so that we can work on them and be back here soon with your requested content and more. We would also like to wish you all luck with the pumpkin decoration contests.

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