33 Thanksgiving Pumpkin Decorating Ideas

thanksgiving pumpkin decorating ideas

What a fall without pumpkins and what a Thanksgiving celebration without them? No doubt that pumpkins are symbolic for this season, and decorating some for your space is a must. As fall is in full swing and we are moving forward to Thanksgiving, it’s high time to take a couple of pumpkins and style them for this holiday, and here are beautiful and easy ways to do that!

Thanksgiving Pumpkin Decorating

How to style a pumpkin for Thanksgiving? There are tons of ideas to realize! Let’s start from the easiest ones, and these are stickers and sharpies – attach some stickers or add patterns and letters with a simple sharpie pen. One more solution is painting and adding letters and patterns with paints and sharpies again. Attaching sequins, beads, rhinestones and pearls will make your Thanksgiving decor very glam-like and very chic. Cut out some leaves and put candles inside and voila – nice Thanksgiving decor is done! Decorating your pumpkins with decoupage technique is another cool idea, here you may use faux or real leaves or blooms. Want more flowers? Attach fresh blooms to the pumpkin or make a vase of it covering a lush arrangement of berries, fruit and blooms with a pumpkin lid – such pumpkin decor is a veyr hot and trendy idea today.

A beautiful white pumpkin with decoupaged fall leaves on it and a yellow ribbon is a chic decoration for Thanksgiving.

A beautiful white pumpkin with decoupaged fall leaves on it and a yellow ribbon is a chic decoration for Thanksgiving.

A chalkboard pumpkin can be used as a Thanksgiving party menu or you can chalk something else on it.

A chalkboard pumpkin can be used as a Thanksgiving party menu or you can chalk something else on it.

A cutting board with cherries, greenery and white pumpkins with tags for a Thanksgiving centerpiece.

A cutting board with cherries, greenery and white pumpkins with tags for a Thanksgiving centerpiece.

A sophisticated matte purple pumpkin done with pink, neutral, yellow blooms, berries and apples and gold calligraphy.

A sophisticated matte purple pumpkin done with pink, neutral, yellow blooms, berries and apples and gold calligraphy.

A pillar candle in a candle holder and a neutral pumpkin with letters compsoe a cool decoration for outdoors.

A pillar candle in a candle holder and a neutral pumpkin with letters compsoe a cool decoration for outdoors.

A matte grey pumpkin decorated with gold calligraphy, pink, mauve and deep red blooms, gilded leaves and berries.

A matte grey pumpkin decorated with gold calligraphy, pink, mauve and deep red blooms, gilded leaves and berries.

A matte grey pumpkin decorated with gold calligraphy is a chic and cool modern decor idea for Thanksgiving.

A matte grey pumpkin decorated with gold calligraphy is a chic and cool modern decor idea for Thanksgiving.

A white pumpkin with large gold sequin polka dots will give a cool glam feel to your Thanksgiving decor.

A white pumpkin with large gold sequin polka dots will give a cool glam feel to your Thanksgiving decor.

An orange pumpkin with bright burgundy, ornage and red blooms is a gorgeous all-natural decor idea for the fall or Thanksgiving.

An orange pumpkin with bright burgundy, ornage and red blooms is a gorgeous all-natural decor idea for the fall or Thanksgiving.

A white pumpkin with bright fall leaves decoupaged is a cool idea for the fall and will last long if you take a faux pumpkin.

A white pumpkin with bright fall leaves decoupaged is a cool idea for the fall and will last long if you take a faux pumpkin.

An oversized heirloom pumpkin with greenery, bright blooms and mini white pumpkins as a bold Thanksgiving centerpiece.

An oversized heirloom pumpkin with greenery, bright blooms and mini white pumpkins as a bold Thanksgiving centerpiece.

A stack of two pumpkins with copper foiling is an amazing idea for the fall and Thanksgiving, it looks chic.

A stack of two pumpkins with copper foiling is an amazing idea for the fall and Thanksgiving, it looks chic.

An arrangement of Thanksgiving pumpkins in white, orange, with calligraphy and simple botanical patterns done with a sharpie.

An arrangement of Thanksgiving pumpkins in white, orange, with calligraphy and simple botanical patterns done with a sharpie.

A gorgeous Thanksgiving pumpkin arrangement with botanical and floral patterns and stickers and a calligraphy floral pumpkin.

A gorgeous Thanksgiving pumpkin arrangement with botanical and floral patterns and stickers and a calligraphy floral pumpkin.

candle lanterns carved of faux pumpkins with leaves inside are great for decorating your home both indoors and outdoors.

candle lanterns carved of faux pumpkins with leaves inside are great for decorating your home both indoors and outdoors.

Stylish all-natural looking pumpkins decorated with real leaves using decoupage teachnique are cute.

Stylish all-natural looking pumpkins decorated with real leaves using decoupage teachnique are cute.

White pumpkins decorated with simple gold calligraphy look very stylish and elegant and are easy to make.

White pumpkins decorated with simple gold calligraphy look very stylish and elegant and are easy to make.

Thanksgiving Pumpkin Arrangements

All the beautiful pumpkins that you have already crafted can be just stacked or placed together, on your console, mantel or steps and voila. If you don’t have any decorative pumpkins but want Thanksgiving decor, you may go for a basket or a cornucopia with pumpkins, leaves and pinecones. Create a centerpiece using pumpkins and leaves placed in a cloche or a table runner of pumpkins. Get inspired by these and many other cool ideas below!

A lovely Thanksgiving mantel with bold leaves, candles, pinecones, small pumpkins on the mantel and larger ones next to the fireplace.

A lovely Thanksgiving mantel with bold leaves, candles, pinecones, small pumpkins on the mantel and larger ones next to the fireplace.

A modern cloche display with little faux white pumpkins and pale euclayptus is a very chic idea.

A modern cloche display with little faux white pumpkins and pale euclayptus is a very chic idea.

A natural centerpiece of a white bowl with milk paint pumpkins, nuts and foliage is great for Thanksgiving.

A natural centerpiece of a white bowl with milk paint pumpkins, nuts and foliage is great for Thanksgiving.

A pretty and natural fall or Thanksgiving pumpkin arrangement of white and natural pumpkins decorated with leaves is cool.

A pretty and natural fall or Thanksgiving pumpkin arrangement of white and natural pumpkins decorated with leaves is cool.

An arrangement of white and orange pumpkins with paint and foiling calligraphu is a cool idea for Thanksgiving.

An arrangement of white and orange pumpkins with paint and foiling calligraphu is a cool idea for Thanksgiving.

Boho and tribal pumpkins will give an edge and a trendy feel to your Thanksgiving decor.

Boho and tribal pumpkins will give an edge and a trendy feel to your Thanksgiving decor.

Bright pink and gold pumpkins with bold blooms on stands will spruce up your Thanksgiving tablescape.

Bright pink and gold pumpkins with bold blooms on stands will spruce up your Thanksgiving tablescape.

A cloche with moss, fake pumpkins and red fall leaves for a Thanksgiving centerpiece or just decoration.

A cloche with moss, fake pumpkins and red fall leaves for a Thanksgiving centerpiece or just decoration.

A cornucopia Thanksgiving centerpiece with white pumpkins, wheat and gold leaves plus nuts.

A cornucopia Thanksgiving centerpiece with white pumpkins, wheat and gold leaves plus nuts.

A cute autumn arrangement made with a bunch of yarn pumpkins mixed with faux leaves and fresh orange berries.

A cute autumn arrangement made with a bunch of yarn pumpkins mixed with faux leaves and fresh orange berries.

A cozy and bright Thanksgiving centerpiece of white and orange pumpkins, pillar candles and cotton.

A cozy and bright Thanksgiving centerpiece of white and orange pumpkins, pillar candles and cotton.

Classic orange pumpkins with floral and botanical decor are a beautiful idea for the fall or Thanksgiving.

Classic orange pumpkins with floral and botanical decor are a beautiful idea for the fall or Thanksgiving.

Glam pumpkin decor with white and gold color block, with metallic oversized polka dots is a lovely idea for Thanksgiving.

Glam pumpkin decor with white and gold color block, with metallic oversized polka dots is a lovely idea for Thanksgiving.

Lovely white pumpkins decorated with bold fall leaves and wheat using Mod Podge look amazing and will be a nice solution for the fall and Thanksgiving.

Lovely white pumpkins decorated with bold fall leaves and wheat using Mod Podge look amazing and will be a nice solution for the fall and Thanksgiving.

White pumpkins decorated with pink, red and burgundy painted blooms and leaves and topped with green bows for the fall.

White pumpkins decorated with pink, red and burgundy painted blooms and leaves and topped with green bows for the fall.

White pumpkins with fall leaf decoupage and a bronze one will decorate your steps in a stylish and chic way.

White pumpkins with fall leaf decoupage and a bronze one will decorate your steps in a stylish and chic way.