pumpkin carving ideas
Bring out your carving tools and hold onto your gourds, it's time to start carving. Don't get stuck with the same old patterns. From silly faces to spooky trees, let out your creative side with our fresh ideas.
Let your kids trace these templates. If they're older, supervise as they poke holes along the outline. However, be sure to leave the actual cutting to mummies and daddies.
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Pumpkin Pirate Supplies: medium to large pumpkin, printer, markers, tea light candle and pumpkin carving set or knife All hands on deck! Your mates can transform their pumpkins into a crew of silly pirates. |
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Menacing Pumpkin Supplies: medium to large pumpkin, printer, markers, tea light candle and pumpkin carving set or knife Our menacing pumpkin has lots of tricks but no treats. |
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Lone Star Pumpkin Supplies: medium to large pumpkin, printer, markers, tea light candle and pumpkin carving set or knife Show your Texas pride this Halloween with our Lone Star template. If you want to go one step farther, substitute the initials of your favorite Texas team in place of the star. |
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Wicked Willow Tree Supplies: medium to large pumpkin, printer, markers, tea light candle and pumpkin carving set or knife Our easy-to-cut-out Wicked Willow Tree will add an eerie touch to your lawn. We wouldn't want to run into this guy in the forest. |
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Haunted Mansion Supplies: medium to large pumpkin, printer, markers, tea light candle, pumpkin carving set or knife, black paint and paint brush Let your kids take charge of painting the haunted mansion. We find that acrylic paint works best. When your haunted mansion is dry, carve out the windows to complete the spooky effect. Paint a few more pumpkins to make a creepy ghost town. |
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Boo-Spider Supplies: medium to large pumpkin, printer, markers, tea light candle and pumpkin carving set or knife On Halloween night nothing says "Come on in" better than BOO! Our Boo-Spider pumpkin will welcome all your guests to the festivities. Who knows? Maybe a few ghouls will show up too. |