Painting pumpkins is so simple and fun. It doesn’t require any sharp tools or touching the slimy goop in the inside of the pumpkin, though you might miss all the yummy recipes that use pumpkin ...

Best of all, it's easy to make ... For a bit more of a subtle look, paint pumpkins in a variety of neutral shades. Add bats, moons and other spooky staples in a darker hue to stay on theme.

First up, get some white paint, cover your entire pumpkin in it and then get your dainty paintbrush to hand and make a spider crawl across it – or simply write ‘trick or treat’. Or why not ...