For decades, dioramas have been a go-to school assignment for kids: They're expressive, they teach kids how to be resourceful, and they're a lot of fun to put together, so it's not all that surprising that they're currently trending for Halloween.

It seems that imaginative pumpkin dioramas are the biggest pumpkin carving trend for Halloween this year, and they're the perfect way for families to get crafty together. Plus, the decorating ideas are endless. You can fill them with spooky scenes, plant life, creepy critters, Halloween candy, and more. Here, we've rounded up a few of our favorite pumpkin diorama ideas to get you started:

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Trevor Dixon

Use black paint, moss, and other dramatic elements to give your diorama a supernatural look. Get the tutorial at Country Living.

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The Paper Mama

This fun craft comes with a haunted house free printable to make things extra easy. Get the tutorial at The Paper Mama.

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A Pumpkin and a Princess

These eye-catching bats prove that diorama fun shouldn't be confined to inside the pumpkin. Get the tutorial at A Pumpkin and A Princess.

Love these fun projects? Check out more fresh Halloween pumpkin decorating ideas for 2016.

(h/t Brit.co)

From: Woman's Day US
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Jessica Leigh Mattern
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Jessica Leigh Mattern is a web editor and writer who covers home, holiday, DIY, crafts, travel, and more lifestyle topics. Prior to working for Country Living, she wrote for several lifestyle and women’s magazines including Woman’s Day, Cosmopolitan, and Redbook