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Published 6 months agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read

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Is it still too early to carve?πŸ€”

We usually wait until just a few days before Halloween... but waiting is hard for little ones. So now might be the perfect time to check out some fun, no-carve decorating inspiration!

Top 5 Pumpkin Painting Ideas for Kids

But what about the mess? 😬 These quick-drying tempera paint sticks are the perfect solution! (That's how we decorated the pumpkins in the picture above☝️) They glide on so smoothly and are virtually mess-free.

And don't forget: If you use washable paint, you can let your kids paint, wash, and repeat throughout the season!

Some more ideas for simple, spooky fun with kids this week:

β†’DIY costumes that are too cute to miss🀩

β†’These would look gorgeous on your mantle!πŸ–€

β†’The spookiest way to use up your cardboard boxesπŸ‘»

β†’They're not just for ChristmasπŸ™ƒ

β†’Did you know you can make your own scratch art paper??🀯

Thanks for reading! Hope you have a fantastic week full of creative fun,

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