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No-carve pumpkin: Enchanting braids

While we can't Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo a gourd into a sparkling carriage, this pretty no-carve pumpkin is sure to add a little princess-worthy magic to your home this Halloween!

No-carve pumpkin: Enchanting braids

Photo: Roberto Caruso, Prop+Craft Styling: Rayna Schwartz

Materials 1 large pumpkin Pink spray paint Scissors Metallic cord Polyester ombré yarn Glue gun

Directions 1. Spray-paint the pumpkin and stem pink. Let dry, about 1 hour.

2. Cut 1 piece of metallic cord and 2 pieces of ombré yarn a several inches longer than the length of the pumpkin from stem to base. Braid the three strands together, knotting at each end. Repeat until you have enough braids mimic the pumpkin's natural lines, about 10–15. Spacing them evenly, affix braids to the pumpkin, vertically, from stem to base, with hot glue

3. To cover the top braid ends, cut 1 length of metallic cord and 2 equal lengths of yarn, and braid together until long enough to circle the stem;

A version of this article appeared in our October 2015 issue with the headline “Smashing pumpkins,” pp. 77-82.

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This article was originally published on Oct 01, 2015

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Amy is a freelance writer and editor based in Toronto, Ontario. Her work can also be found in publications like Chatelaine, Toronto Life and The Globe and Mail

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