Once Halloween is over, a date so marked in the calendar, we must think about what to do with the decoration. Of course, we have several options to choose from: spend a significant amount of time collecting and storing everything until next year, or we can reuse elements to decorate our home until Christmas. We must think that it is not only a question of saving, but also of sustainability.
In the case of pumpkins, a very characteristic element of autumn, but more especially of Halloween decorate, we can do several things with them once the scariest day of the year is over. The first thing is to determine the state of the pumpkins. If they are in the process of rotting, then throwing them away or using them as compost is the best solution.
What can we use pumpkins for after Halloween?
However, if pumpkins are kept in good condition, we can do many things with them. As we have already mentioned, pumpkins symbolize Halloween and autumn in general. So we can reuse these pumpkins to decorate spaces in our homes until Christmas. To do this, we only need to turn the pumpkin, cover the terrifying face (if it has been carved), and decorate it with leaves or other elements that evoke autumn.
In this way, we can extend the useful life of pumpkins as decorative elements in our homes. On the other hand, if the pumpkins are still in good condition after Halloween, we can also use them as food. With them, we can give a healthy touch to our favorite foods. Pumpkins can be cooked in several different ways and can be used to prepare a cake, puree, etc.
If the pumpkins are already in bad shape, which is completely normal given the cold and autumn weather conditions, we need to recycle or compost them correctly. Experts explain that throwing the pumpkins in the appropriate container (dark green) is much better than leaving them in nature. It is also not advisable to throw them away with garden waste but to compost them.
How to reuse pumpkins after Halloween
If we are still determining exactly what to do with the pumpkins that we have used for Halloween decoration, then we will show you a few ideas that may be useful. And is that in addition to cooking it or using it as compost, we can keep its structure to use it, for example, as a nice pot. Thus, we will not only be reusing the pumpkin, but it will also bring an autumnal and colorful touch to any corner of the house, indoors or outdoors.
We can also use them for Christmas. To do this, we can paint them white and add red ribbons, or even stack them and create a snowman made of pumpkins, a very original craft for Christmas decoration.