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99 Halloween Pumpkin Carving Ideas

99 Halloween Pumpkin Carving Ideas

June 29, 2021 Just Jes
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Whether you are a beginner or a pro, we’ve found the best pumpkin carving ideas for you! From simple, whimsical, scary, & downright brilliant, you’ll be able to find something on this list!

Carving a pumpkin for Halloween has got to be one of the most fun activities of the season. There are no rules, there is no specific method, & it’s a fun inexpensive thing you can do during October!

Where did pumpkin carving come from?

Good old Ireland! The tale says a guy named Jack tricked the Devil for his monetary gain. When he died he couldn’t go to heaven or hell, so he roamed around the earth for eternity. The locals started carving scary faces into turnips to keep Jack’s wandering soul away. The tradition made its way into the US and around the world.

Today this tradition has become a family favorite. Whether you pick out your pumpkin from a pumpkin patch or nab one up from the grocery store, carving a pumpkin is too much fun to pass on.

Besides picking out the pumpkin, you might want to think about a few of these things before you get to carving this year!

  • Pick your carving design before you get your pumpkin. The design you might want to do will require a tall pumpkin or maybe more than one.
  • Use a dry erase marker to draw out your design. You can erase it as needed until you get it perfect. Bonus, you don’t have a pen or permanent marker lines left on your carved pumpkin.
  • Soak the carved pumpkin in cold water with a small cup of bleach to keep mold & bacteria away overnight.
  • Keep the moisture in. After soaking overnight, add vegetable oil or petroleum jelly to the cut fleshy parts of the pumpkin to reduce drying out & shriveling.
  • Choose the right time. A freshly carved pumpkin after the above following steps may last you about 5 days. So if you want your pumpkin lit on Halloween night, plan accordingly.
  • Display in the shade. Don’t leave your pumpkin in the sun to preserve it for as long as possible.
  • Use battery-operated tea lights. Real candles will destroy your pumpkin sometimes in as little as one night! Use battery-operated tea lights that have a timer.

Ready to find the perfect Pumpkin carving ideas? Keep on scrolling to see the best ones for every skill level!

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EASY PUMPKIN CARVING IDEAS

Don’t be ashamed to admit that easy pumpkin carving ideas fit your skill level! This is for the majority of all of us! Pumpkin carving does require a little bit of elbow grease, so if you’re looking for something easy to DIY, then you’ll love the following ideas!

01 | MOON & STARS

SOUTHERN LIVING . COM

02 | CREEPSTER

PINTEREST . COM

03 | HAPPY HALLOWEEN

FLICKR . COM

04 | GLOWING ORBS

WOMANS DAY . COM

05 | HALLOWEEN ON THE COAST

COMPLETELY COSTAL . COM

06 | PASTA MOUTH

SKIP TO MY LOU . COM

07 | CRAZY EYES

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING . COM

08 | PALM TREE IN THE MOONLIGHT

SOUTHERN LIVING . COM

09 | SUPER SCARED

LOWES . COM

10 | PERFECT PATTERN

HGTV . COM

11 | JACK-O-LANTERN

FOOD 52 . COM

12 | ONE EYED MONSTER

OPRAH DAILY . COM

13 | CARVED CAT

BHG . COM

14 | MICKEY MOUSE

SOCIETY 19 . COM

15 | STRONG EXPRESSIONS

GOOD HOUSE KEEPING . COM

16 | FORKY FROM TOY STORY

FUN FAMILY CRAFTS . COM

17 | SPIDER ATTACK

REMOVE & REPLACE . COM

18 | KITTY CAT

COUNTRY LIVING . COM

19 | FRANKENSTEIN’S MONSTER

BHG . COM

20 | SWEET KITTY

HOME CRUX . COM

21 | WEREWOLF PRINT

BHG . COM

22 | BATTY

THE SPRUCE . COM

23 | A HALLOWED SMILE

WOMANS DAY . COM

24 | PUNCHED OUT FACES

BHG . COM

25 | HIS LIPS ARE SEALED

WOMANS DAY . COM

26 | FALL LEAVES

SOUTHERN LIVING . COM

27 | MICKEY MOUSE ICE CREAM BAR

OH MY DISNEY . COM

28 | LOLLIPOP PUMPKIN HEAD

TODAY . COM

29 | PEEK-A-BOO

APARTMENT THERAPY . COM

30 | ALL SEEING

ONE KIND DESIGN . COM

31 | CORK NOSE

BHG . COM

32 | NERDY PUMPKIN

BUZZ FEED . COM

33 | COOKIE CUTTER

REFINERY 29 . COM

INTERMEDIATE PUMPKIN CARVING IDEAS

Ok, so let’s say you have a little more pumpkin carving skills than a beginner? These in-between pumpkin carving ideas are a great way to show off your skills, without the risk of a disaster!

34 | CAT & MOUSE

BHG . COM

35 | WINNIE THE POOH

PINTEREST . COM

36 | ZOMBIE HAND

PINTEREST . COM

37 | BRACES

BOULDER LACAVORE . COM

38 | SCAREDY CAT

BHG . COM

39 | HAUNTED MERRY GO ROUND

COUNTRY LIVING . COM

40 | SKELETON HANDS

HOME CRUX . COM

41 | STARTLED

WOMANS DAY . COM

42 | HAUNTED HOUSE

BHG . COM

43 | PUMPKIN SURPRISE

GOOD HOUSE KEEPING . COM

44 | MUMMY

HYDRANGEA HIPPO . COM

45 | SUNFLOWER

PINTEREST . COM

46 | A BUNCH OF OWLS

SKIP TO MY LOU . COM

47 | PUKING PUMPKIN

RICHE & ZEN . COM

48 | SINISTER GRIN

REMOVE & REPLACE . COM

49 | PUMPKIN SEED OWL

THE WONDERFUL FOREST . COM

50 | SKULL & CROSSBONES

BHG . COM

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51 | SPIDERMAN

BEAUTY HOLO . COM

52 | EVIL PUMPKIN

PINTEREST . COM

53 | CUPCAKE

PINTEREST . COM

54 | GHOULISH MUMMY

REMOVE & REPLACE . COM

55 | JACK SKELLINGTON

ETSY . COM

56 | WICKED WITCH

WOMANS DAY . COM

57 | PERSONAL INITIALS

THE ODYSSEY ONLINE . COM

58 | VOODOO PUMPKIN

ONE KIND DESIGN . COM

59 | THE RAVEN

BHG . COM

60 | FLAMES

REMOVE & REPLACE . COM

61 | A FAMILY OF PUMPKINS

PERSONAL CREATIONS . COM

62 | MONSTERS

WOMANS DAY . COM

63 | TRICK OR TREAT

BHG . COM

64 | GHOST HOUSE

WOMANS DAY . COM

65 | LIFE SENTENCE

HOME CRUX . COM

66 | CREEPY CREATURES

WOMANS DAY . COM

CHALLENGING PUMPKIN CARVING IDEAS

If you feel like you are a master at pumpkin carving, then this list of challenging pumpkin carving ideas is for you! From detailed cutouts to clever concepts, these pumpkins are nothing short of spectacular.

67 | PUMPKIN LANTERNS

SOUTHERN LIVING . COM

68 | CARVED ROSES

APARTMENT THERAPY . COM

69 | ENCHANTED CASTLE

HALLOWEEN EVERYDAY BLOGSPOT . COM

70 | MASON JAR

DIY CANDY . COM

71 | ATTACK OF THE PUMPKINS

REVIEWS . TN

72 | KNOCK ON WOOD

BHG . COM

73 | HALLOWEEN CATS

HGTV . COM

74 | HALLOWEEN CAMPER

PARTY PINCHING . COM

75 | FANCY PATTERN

RODER CRAFT . COM

76 | FACE OFF

PINTEREST . COM

77 | NASTY WITCH

COSMOPOLITAN . COM

78 | DRACULA

WOMANS DAY . COM

79 | THE GREAT WAVE OFF KANAGAWA

THE GUARDIAN . COM

80 | SKULL EXPOSURE

REMOVE & REPLACE . COM

81 | THE EVIL QUEEN

ETSY . COM

82 | BILLY FROM HOCUS POCUS

REDDIT . COM

83 | LOCK SHOCK & BARREL

CANADIAN GARDENJOY BLOGSPOT . COM

84 | PUMPKIN FRAPPUCINNO

PINTEREST . COM

85 | ALARM CLOCK

FUN MONEY MOM . COM

86 | OWL

BHG . COM

87 | SCREAM

TRAVEL CHANNEL . COM

88 | FLOWER TOPPER

THE WONDER FOREST . COM

89 | STARRY NIGHT

SOUTHERN LIVING . COM

90 | ALL TEETH

THE SPRUCE CRAFTS . COM

91 | HAUNTED HOUSE ON THE HILL

HOUSE BEAUTIFUL . COM

92 | HAUNT

SUNSET . COM

93 | PUMPKIN CARRIAGE

I TOP TOPICS . COM

94 | EXPOSED BRAINS

ONE KIND DESIGN . COM

95 | THE MONSTER

DESIGN BLOTS . COM

96 | MARS ATTACKS

INSPIRATION FEED . COM

97 | DIA DE LAS MUERTOS

ETSY . COM

98 | ZOMBIES

MANIAC PUMPKIN CARVERS . COM

99 | WITCHES BREW

MPR NEWS . COM

Happy Halloween & Happy Decluttering!

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