Leftover Pumpkin Ideas — Turning Gourds Into Gold

I'm sure you, like me, have a few sad, unloved pumpkins hanging around post-Halloween. Let's show them some love. Grab some gold and silver paint, a kid or other willing participant, and transform them into elegant decorations. Perfect for pumpkins, you can also paint gourds or those weird-looking squash you swore you would roast but never got around to.