Home Carefree Crafting 22 Things to Do with Pumpkins After Halloween by Allison SutcliffeOctober 12, 2021 Search more like this how toknow howsimple diyzoodiydried flowersglitter gluegreen thumbjack o lanternpumpkin patchsciencescience projectpumpkinfall Advertisement Trending Now News Disney+’s Prices Are Increasing—Unless You Want to Watch Ads Food & Drink General Mills Is Bringing Back 4 Classic Sugar Cereals That Your Mom Never Let You Eat Viral & Trending Cat Sneaks into Family Car & Joins Their Road Trip, Becomes Instant Celebrity Viral & Trending Weatherman Discovers His Map Is a Touchscreen and His Reaction Is So Pure Celeb & Entertainment Serena Williams Announces Retirement: ‘If I Were a Guy, I Wouldn’t Be Writing This’ Advertisement After Halloween has come and gone, what will you do with all those pumpkins gracing your stoop? From fairy gardens to pumpkin bread, we’ve got 21 clever ways to use up those leftover jack-o’-lanterns. Read on to see them all. Jade Aucamp via Unsplash Make a Batch of Hearty Soup Chop up that decorative number on your steps for this recipe calling for fresh pumpkin, not canned. Plus, you can adapt it for all kinds of squash including acorn or butternut. Add some dimension by adding freshly steamed asparagus and toasted pumpkin seeds to the top, and you'll have a rich and colorful meal. Click here to get the full recipe. Kasumi Loffler from Pexels Bake a Pie Cook it down and whip it up: you can skip the store-bought puree this time and use your still sweet pumpkins for an awesome pie or dessert. We've got 10 amazing recipes here that should do the trick. Lemon Lime Adventures Make a Catapult We can probably all agree that chucking pumpkins is deeply satisfying. Gather your mini-pumpkins and your minis for a little lesson in physics with a DIY pumpkin catapult, like this one crafted by Lemon Lime Adventures. Adventure-in-a-Box Carve Out a Home There’s no denying the magic of fall. Add to it with a humble pumpkin abode for your favorite fairy garden residents. We love the step-by-step instructions and incredible ingenuity over at Adventure-in-a-Box. Foodie Flavours via Unsplash Brew Your Own Pumpkin Latte Skip your drive-through PSL routine and make your own instead. This easy recipe from the Farmgirl Gourmet explains how to take your upcycled pumpkin puree and turn it into a steaming hot cup of comfort for a crisp fall day. Go green, save green—that’s a win/win! Dream a Little Bigger Decorate It Bring on the glitter glue, googly eyes, and paints! Add pizzazz to your tired orange pumpkins by letting your petite Picassos go to town on this blank canvas. Check out 28 of our fave ways to art up this year’s pumpkin. 17 Apart Make a Planter Transform those farm-picked pumpkins into outdoor planters to hold colorful fall flowers. Get inspired to try this easy project with your little green thumb at 17 Apart! Simple Joy Create a Centerpiece Similar to outdoor planters, uncarved pumpkins can be transformed into centerpieces for your Thanksgiving table. Just slice off the top, scoop out the seeds, and place a vase inside full of fresh or dried flowers. You can even place pots of succulents and other house-dwelling plants, such as orchids and bromeliads, for a tropics-meets-fall vibe. Check out the how-to at Simple Joy. Anshu A. via Unsplash Save the Seeds Whether you top them with seasoning salt or go for more exotic combos, a handful of straight-from-the-oven, warm, roasted pumpkin seeds in autumn just feels right. Or skip the culinary creativity and turn pumpkin seeds into a sorting game perfect for those grabby toddler hands. Find out how here. Tasty Kitchen Bake Some Delicious Pumpkin Bread Pumpkin bread isn’t just for fall! With warming spices like cinnamon and ginger, it’s delicious enough to be added to your year-round rotation. Here is our favorite recipe. Olivia Kulbida from Pexels Donate Organizations like Pumpkins for the People encourage you to donate any pumpkins that can be used for food and then compost the rest, keeping the pumpkins out of landfills. Click here to find a place to donate from Nov. 1-22, 2021. courtesy Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium Feed Some Animals Just like your sidekick, animals dig pumpkins too! Bring your leftovers to your local zoo for some animals to munch on (call ahead to see if they take them, first) or donate them to your local CSA farmer. Share the love! Little Bins for Little Hands Make a Volcano Grab your little scientist and a few kitchen basics to turn your leftover pumpkin into a science project that would make your former science teacher proud. To find out how to make this explosively exciting project, visit Little Bins for Little Hands and get pouring. Windell Oskay via Flickr Craft Candle Holders Those cute mini pumpkins your sidekick couldn’t pass up at the pumpkin patch transform into stylish candleholders for your turkey day table with a little know-how. Jessi at Practically Functional has the scoop on this simple DIY transformation that goes from drab to fab. Orange really is the new black! Beautylish.com Plan a Spa Day Gather the troops for a little at-home pamper party. Then whip up an easy-peasy facemask made with pumpkin puree, that’s good enough to eat. The best part? We’re betting you’ll find everything you need to make it in your kitchen cupboards. Built by Kids Compost It Give your pumpkin new life by tossing it in the compost bin. Don’t have a bin? No problem. Check out how to make your own with your earth-lovin’ littles at home, using a few materials and simple tools you can find at your local hardware store if they aren’t already in your garage.Your city may also offer composting services, or check out Scarce. Hoosier Homemade Create a Bird Sanctuary Attract fall songbirds to your backyard or balcony, using repurposed pumpkins and a little tool know-how. The folks over at Hoosier Homemade show you and your kidlets how to create a simple birdbath and bird feeder with Cinderella-style. The feathered friends who show up in your yard may not help with the housework, but it’s worth a try! Ella Clemente via Unsplash Carve a Pumpkin Boat Repurpose all those cute decorative pumpkins adorning your mantel by turning them into totally floatable pumpkin boats. Then, hit a neighborhood pond or pull out the sand and water table (or even the bathtub!) to set sail with your mini sailor. Land ho! Caught in Grace Build a Snowman Even if you don’t have snow on the ground yet, you and your kiddos can plan ahead by recycling this season’s ubiquity into next season’s adorable decoration. To find out how to turn a few petite pumpkins into a frosty snowman, check out Caught in Grace’s creative post. Let it snow! Maddy Baker via Unsplash Plant More Pumpkins Think spring (or even next fall) by planning ahead for the next planting season. A handful of seeds saved from your pumpkin innards planted in late spring may save you a trip to the patch next year. Or at least provide some cute at-home photos of your sidekick come fall. Dawn McCann Produce a Pumpkin Soup Bowl Hollow out sugar pumpkins and use the innards to make a deliciously warm, spicy pumpkin creation of your own. Then serve it up in a mini tureen for a festive flair that’ll entice even your pickiest eater to take a bite. Timothy Eberly via Unsplash Craft Candle Holders Not just your average jack-o'-lantern, transform gourds, mini-pumpkins, and other unique varieties of pumpkins into stylish candleholders for your turkey day table with a little know-how. 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