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No More Ugly Plastic Pumpkins!

September 29, 2014  Fall | Halloween | Uncategorized

No more ugly plastic pumpkins! Get creative plastic pumpkin decorations ideas for fall and Halloween. I’m sharing some fun ways to transform ordinary plastic pumpkins into works of art.

8 Unique Plastic Pumpkin Decorations - turn those pumpkin pails into fun fall and Halloween decorations! kellyelko.com #fall #halloween #plasticpumpkins #pumpkins #halloweendecor #halloweencrafts #fallcrafts #pumpkins #pumpkindecor #upcycle #fallcrafts

I’m on a personal mission to rid the world of ugly plastic pumpkin pails!

It all started years ago when I couldn’t take the smug look on that ugly plastic pumpkin’s face anymore so I covered that hideous pumpkin in music sheets.

DIY Music Sheet Pumpkin Here

Music sheet pumpkin planter - one of 8 creative ideas to transform those ugly pumpkin pails! kellyelko.com #fall #falldecor #mums #pumpkindecor #fallcrafts #halloweencrafts #modpodge #mumdecor #falldiy #pumpkincrafts

The following year, I unleashed my fury on the ugly plastic pumpkin by blinging it out.

Metallic Plastic Pumpkin Here

I’m not alone in my deep hatred towards these lowly little plastic pumpkins.  See how these gals have taken their aggressions out on their pumpkins.

Tried and True decided to impale her pumpkins right through their heads when making a Plastic Pumpkin Archway.

Make a Plastic Pumpkin Archway from cheap pumpkin pails - 7 more creative ideas kellyelko.com #pumpkindecor #falldecor #halloweendecor #halloweendiy #plasticpumpkins #diyhalloween #diyfall #halloweencrafts #fallcrafts

It’s easy to go from ugly to cute just by creating a topsy turvy pumpkin planter from Birds and Blooms!

Topsy Turvy Pumpkin Planter - one of 8 creative ideas to transform those ugly pumpkin pails! kellyelko.com

If you hate them then you better put a candle in them and turn them into pumpkin lanterns lining a walkway from Making Lemonade.

Glowing Pumpkin Pail Lanterns - one of 8 creative ideas to transform those pumpkin pails! kellyelko.com

You’d never know this folk art cat from Rook No. 17 started out life as a cheap plastic pumpkin!

Halloween Folk Art Cat - one of 8 creative ideas to transform those pumpkin pails! kellyelko.com

Dream a Little Bigger tricks everyone into thinking this plastic pumpkin is a real terra cotta planter with just a little paint.

Terra Cotta Pumpkin Planter - one of 8 creative ideas to transform those pumpkin pails! kellyelko.com

You could try using those ugly plastic pumpkins as forms for making concrete pumpkins like this beauty from Bliss Ranch.

Make a concrete pumpkin - one of 8 creative ideas to transform those pumpkin pails! kellyelko.com

Whew, I feel so much better now that I’ve gotten that off of my chest.

Won’t you help me spread my message far and wide – no more ugly plastic pumpkins!

See More of My Halloween Ideas Here

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  1. [email protected]

    September 29, 2014 at 6:33 am

    love these ideas! I’ve got couple of old ones kicking around, and tons of old sheet music. I see a musical pumpkin in my future : )

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    • Mary Wilson

      September 7, 2019 at 3:19 pm

      I really like them all. It’s so creative and it doesn’t look like it plastic. Well done.

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      • Kelly Elko

        September 8, 2019 at 12:05 pm

        Glad you like them Mary!

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  2. Patricia

    September 29, 2014 at 7:27 am

    Duh! Don’t know why I never thought of using them as a mold to make concrete pumpkins!

    Great collection of not ugly pumpkins!

    Reply
  3. [email protected] this top that

    September 29, 2014 at 7:33 am

    oh come on now, don’t like candy either! I love the concrete pumpkin!

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  4. Cecilia

    September 29, 2014 at 8:07 am

    Oh my gosh! Great ideas. Let’s hope the makers of said ugly plastic pumpkins don’t catch on or they’ll become expensive ugly plastic pumpkins! My favorite is the topsys planter but they are all great uses! Hm, might have to go buy me some!

    Reply
  5. Nana Diana

    September 29, 2014 at 9:58 pm

    SO funny, Kelly. Gotta love/hate relationship with those cheesy plastic pumpkins. There are some cute ideas for using/abusing them here. lol xo Diana

    Reply
  6. debby messner

    September 30, 2014 at 11:01 am

    The arch way…..now that’s a lot of Happy Meals. I don’t know if they offer those anymore. But my pre-school kids just loved them when we had a special day. A little hard getting 40 some of those ugly things in a car. Great ideas.

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  7. vel

    October 5, 2014 at 8:23 pm

    Hahaha! I’m so glad you took on this ‘advocacy’ Kelly! I’m with you on this all the way!

    Reply
  8. Mason

    October 12, 2015 at 4:51 pm

    Great ideas, especially the arch way!

    I actually love those ugly plastic pumpkins. Before you deface one make sure it’s a cheap reproduction and not a vintage gem. The vintage pumpkin pails tend to have thicker, flat handles.

    Reply
  9. darlene

    October 18, 2015 at 5:32 pm

    But I luv those pumpkins!! However, I also luv the items that you had w/ what to do w/ them c: Happy Halloween

    Reply
  10. Bliss

    October 14, 2018 at 7:47 am

    Hmmm….just saw this, only four years late saying thanks for featuring my concrete pumpkin.

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    • Kelly Elko

      October 16, 2018 at 6:06 pm

      LOL – better late then never!

      Reply
  11. Nancy Mauro

    September 3, 2021 at 11:26 am

    So many fun things to make. I work at our local ambulance station,and with so much sadness we need a little fun. Sooo we started a little craft club. We have so much fun.

    Reply

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