Here’s your guide to Pumpkin Everything— Recipes, Crafts, and Carving
Buddy the Dog Puppet Loves Pumpkin EVERYTHING.
And honestly we love these orange vegetables just as much as him. Watch Buddy enjoy pumpkin EVERYTHING, and then scroll further for some delightful ways to keep enjoying the pumpkin.
Do you love pumpkin as much as Buddy does? We have fabulous fall recipes, crafts and to keep the pumpkin coming until Christmas!
Recipes
I think I would have made a pretty good Mrs. Pumpkin Eater. You know the old nursery rhyme…
Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater
Had a wife and couldn’t keep her.
He put her in a pumpkin shell
And there he kept her very well.
As long as there was a coffee maker and a case of cinnamon I would have been fine.
These recipes are some of the best of the best pumpkin treats for the fall. If you’re stocked with tins of Libby’s or have an uncarved pumpkin waiting for purpose, these recipes will deliver on flavor, warm to the tummy goodness.
There are few greater joys than sipping a pumpkin spiced coffee while dining on a pumpkin scone straight out of the oven. These orange globes are key to some of the yummiest food on earth.
Don’t toss your pumpkin! Use it to make your own pumpkin puree with this easy step by step recipe.
Easy Pumpkin Puree from Inspired Taste.
Love your Pumpkin Spice Latte? You can make it at home!
Pumpkin Spice Latte from Home from Gimme Delicious
A cup of coffee with a pumpkin scone is my ultimate favorite fall treat! Scones are easier to make than you think. In fact your job is to NOT overwork the dough, as it gives it that light biscuit texture.
Pumpkin Scones with Pumpkin Glaze from Once Upon a Chef
What is fall without a yummy pumpkin pie?
Perfect Pumpkin Pie from All Recipes
Or make these cute mini pumpkin pies!
Mini Pumpkin Pies from Spoon University
A friend of mine once made me a delicious meal… in a pumpkin. As I dished food out of the pumpkin, I also got a nice savory slice of pumpkin in my meal. It was seriously heavenly. Wow your family with a delicious meal… served in a pumpkin!
Zuppa Toscana Pumpkin Soup in a Pumpkin!
These pumpkin dinner rolls are a Thanksgiving Favorite at our house. Not only are they delicious, they are also super cute! Serve them with cinnamon honey butter for extra yum!
Pumpkin Dinner Rolls from Beyond Kimchee
My favorite fall recipe has the spice but not the pumpkin- instead this incredible treat wows with another vegetable that glows its warm orange tone and sweet cuddly flavors.
Try Sweet Potato Bread here!
Pumpkin Crafts
Build these cute pipe cleaner pumpkins! This is the simplest method I could find, and it’s fun to do with kids. Pipe Cleaner Pumpkins
Have lots of Mason jar lids sitting around? Build these enchanting rustic Mason Jar Lid Pumpkins. DIY Mason Jar Lid Pumpkin from Think Crafts
Or these adorable no-sew Patchwork Pumpkins!
Patchwork Pumpkin from Think Crafts
Make these fun beaded pumpkins with your kids.
Beaded Pumpkins for Kids from Gluesticks Gumdrops
Or purchase a kit to build these fancy beaded pumpkins.
Wood Bead Pumpkin Craft Kit from Holladay Crafts
Pumpkin Carving
Who doesn’t love a carved pumpkin? I love seeing creativity pop onto the faces of these giant orange fruit. However it does take me a moment to rev up the desire to carve a pumpkin. My least favorite part keeps me putting off the task, but it’s the first thing you have to do.
Gut that pumpkin.
Guess what? It can be easier than you ever thought.
This blogger from “A Wonderful Thought” has hacked the pumpkin process. Check out this genius method to clean out your pumpkin in only 2 minutes!
Clean Your Pumpkin in 2 Minutes from A Wonderful Thought
Carve a Pumpkin Mayflower for your Thanksgiving table! Check out this masterpiece Pumpkin Ship by Josh Jaillet on Art Station.
Josh Jaillet’s Pumpkin Ship Sculpture
Pumpkin carving keeps getting more and more creative. Get inspired by these unique pumpkin carving ideas using paint, seeds, and more!
58 Pumpkin Carving Ideas from Country Living
Grab a free pumpkin carving template from the Pumpkin Lady.
Free Pumpkin Carving Templates
Did you enjoy Buddy the Puppet? Find More Buddy videos here!
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