Halloween is right around the corner and, of course, you bought a pumpkin. Congratulations. But what, exactly do you do with it? Well, you could carve it, you could paint it, or you could turn it into ...

These painted pumpkins have tons of creative possibilities, while also making way less mess than your standard pumpkin carving does. So grab some paint and brushes, and let your imagination go wild.

But carve a pumpkin today, and you'll likely have a scary mess by Oct. 31. Keep the rot away by painting pumpkins instead. A few inexpensive materials and your imagination are all you need.