Halloween pumpkin
That’s great, luv, but what are you going to do with all the pumpkin guts? (Picture: dilemmo)

There isn’t a great deal you can do with the inside of a pumpkin.

While the flesh is quite versatile and can be used to make pies and dips, the stringy insides aren’t as useful.

But don’t waste that lovely, slimy orange mess that comes out of your pumpkin.

Put it to use with one of these five ideas –

1. Make a face mask

Pamper time (Picture: Sarsmis)

Apparently pumpkins are packed full of vitamins that are good for us.

Add some brown sugar or salt for exfoliation and slap it on your face.

For added fun, answer the door to trick or treaters.

2. Yucky Halloween game

Trick or Treat? (Picture: PavelKriuchkov)

Simply put your pumpkin guts into an opaque ‘mystery box’ and have trick or treaters or guests at your party dig their hands in to fish out treats like sweets and coins.


For added fun, squirt some ketchup in there to make it extra disgusting.

Have some baby wipes handy though, because they’re just children and they don’t deserve that kind of trauma.

3. Puking pumpkin

A miniature goldendoodle puppy dressed in a Halloween costume looks at the mess created by a pumpkin that is 'throwing up.' The dog's costume consists of bat wings and there are halloween decorations nearby. Ash Lindsey Photography/Ash Lindsey Photography
Scary (Picture: Ash Lindsey Photography)

Be more creative with your pumpkin carving and make it a bit worse for wear.

Like this guy. Maybe limit this to adult Halloween parties though.

4. Roasted pumpkin seeds

Yum (Picture: russwitherington1)

These are great to nibble on and you can season them however you like. Try this recipe.

5. Make broth

Just what the doctor ordered (Picture: bulanowska)

Create a delicious base for soups by boiling your stringy guts in water to create a broth.

Strain it and add some veggies to create a delicious and warming winter soup.