What’s more fun than pumpkin carving? I’m glad you asked! Carve pumpkins that are so cool the neighbors stop by to ask how you did it! Some of them are scary. Some are amazing. Some are cute. And some you just need a sense of humor for! (These are my favorites!)
Of course, you can always buy your pumpkins for carving at the store. But if you want to take things even further, you can learn how to grow your own pumpkins at home with our step-by-step guide! Either way, try these decorative pumpkin carving ideas you’ve never thought of, and get a little silly squash and play with the pumpkin!
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Funny pumpkin carving ideas
Let’s start with the fun, shall we? Some carved pumpkins can be scary, while others just bring a little smile to your face. If you prefer the latter, these are the ideas for you.
“Boo” Mason Jar Carved Pumpkin!
Have vases taken over your Pinterest feed? Well, get ready for one you’ve never seen before and it has nothing to do with chalkboard paint. That “Boo!” vase work by Residence it’s so cute and clever. And, they have a free printable pumpkin pattern!
Death Star Pumpkin Carving Tutorial
Is there anyone in your family who could possibly do with a little Star Wars pumpkin carving? This Death Star pumpkin from Fantasy Pumpkins it’s one of those decorative pumpkin carving ideas that I can see a guy or two spending some time on. Ok, let’s be fair and not sexist. YOU ARE a Star Wars fan, right? Good step by step instructions and photos.
Minecraft Pumpkin Carving Tutorial
From Brenda at Alpha momthese climbing green carved pumpkins and other vegetables from minecraft autumn harvest in the garden it’s a gamer’s kid’s Halloween dream! Good tutorial. She also has a Minecraft pumpkin template on her post.
Mushroom shaped pumpkin decorations!
Okay, those are the definition of adorable. And what screams “fall” more than mushroom-shaped pumpkins?! Check out this awesome video tutorial from @glitterbug on YouTube.
Incredible Backyard Pumpkin Carving Demonstration
Okay, that’s cool. Erratic Project Junkie made this pumpkin carnage that’s just plain fun! Okay, creepy Halloween fun, but fun! Great photos from all over the “killing field”. These look incredible on their own or you could make them part of a larger installation autumn outdoor decoration!
Stacked pumpkin carving ideas
If you want to add some verticality to your carved pumpkin display, you can stack a few on top of each other. Check out these great pumpkin carving ideas to learn how to create your own stacks.
Black and White Stacked Pumpkin Topiary
This black and white DIY Halloween pumpkin from Jen at Tater Tots and Jello adds a little drama to any front porch! Use pre-lit craft pumpkins and a wooden dowel. Pretty simple, right? BTW, be sure to check out her home tour at the top of her page!
Creative idea pumpkin carving stacked skeleton
We love this next pumpkin carving idea! This is another one of Residence. These scary skeleton pumpkins are so clever. There’s a tutorial complete with the pumpkin carving template you need to draw the bones… And instructions on how to carve them, as well as how to connect them together.
Stacked Pumpkin Topiary for Terrace
PMQ for two has a great tutorial for a stacked pumpkin topiary. It’s an easy DIY pumpkin carving idea and their guide walks you through the whole process, step by step.
Adorable Stacked Pumpkins (No carving required!)
You don’t even need a carving kit for this – how easy is that?! These stacked pumpkins are a fun project for the whole family, and all you need is an old hat, some yarn, and a wig or handmade Halloween fur! Details at BHG.
Tower of Pumpkins Carving Tutorial
From Popsugar, an Instagram user posted this photo of a pumpkin tower, and each one has a different facial expression. Easy way to add some interest to a grouping! The original post is no longer available, but we’re leaving it here to give you some insight.
Unique pumpkin carving ideas
Sure, the traditional lantern is fun, but if you’re looking for something more creative, we’ve got it! Check out these unique pumpkin carving ideas for something different.
Carved pumpkin wine bucket
Ok, Everyday dishes has a “bigger” version of a cool pumpkin carving idea… I love this DIY pumpkin ice bucket! How great would this be for a dinner party with friends and easy!
DIY Creative Snail Pumpkin Carving Idea
Oh, honey. This DIY Snail Jack O’Lantern from Brenda at Alpha mom it should be the favorite pumpkin carving idea of every 8 year old on the planet. So cute, so easy, so original!
Unique Pumpkin Carving Idea: Chorus of Frogs!
From Women’s Dayno, these are not your traditional orange pumpkins. We got it. Come on though, could we leave this amount of cuteness out of this post? No. So there you have it, the frog chorus tutorial!
Carve your own “mouse pumpkins” from the witches
Here’s another unique pumpkin carving idea – and a great idea if your family is a fan of The Witches (basically, witches want to turn kids into mice). Tatertots and Jello it has a video tutorial you can follow for it.
Adorable DIY Pumpkin Carving Fairy House
Who Said Halloween Has To Be Scary? If witches and ghosts aren’t your thing, what about fairies? The Fit Cookie it has the details for it, with a tiny adorable broomstick and door!
Carve your pumpkin with a drill
While you are thinking of many other DIY projects at home, stop by the pumpkin patch to create these beautiful decorative carved pumpkins! We have a simple tutorial for how to carve pumpkins with a drill – it’s a super easy way to create endless beautiful patterns on your pumpkin!
Ideas for carving a pumpkin with a drill
If you want to use a drill to carve your pumpkins, go ahead Crafty Nest. Their drill pumpkin carving ideas are next level and they have some easy tutorials that you can use to create masterpieces like this one!
Elephant Pumpkin Carving Tutorial
Frogs and snails not your thing? How about this cool pumpkin carving idea from Women’s Day? This friendly elephant only needs two pumpkins and four mini…
Free Pumpkin Carving Templates and Patterns
Ok, so now that you have several DIY tutorials under your belt, how about we link you up with some free pumpkin patterns and pattern resources?
1,000 templates here!
So Pumpkin lady has hundreds of free pumpkin carving patterns for you and tips on how to carve. Like 1,000. How do you choose???
Emoji Pumpkin Carving
Bring your most used emojis to life in a carved pumpkin! Popsugar has these free cute pumpkin Emoji templates for those of us so inclined… Smiley face with a wink and a blush?
More creative pumpkin carving ideas
Okay, now just a couple that we thought were really cool pumpkin carving ideas. These are inspirational, no tutorials, but we hope they spark your creative mind!
Elegant farmhouse pumpkins
From Style Me Pretty and Raylene Streuber Photography, these white carved pumpkins are elegant and far less dramatic, but can be used for more than just Halloween!
Pumpkin carving cake outline
And this pumpkin cake from Deviant Art it might be perfect for the home chef! We looked all over for this pumpkin carving template, but unfortunately we couldn’t find it anywhere!
Constellation pumpkins
Now that’s a cool pumpkin carving idea and perfect if you have a little one who is obsessed with the solar system! From The cheerful thought.
Mario Characters Pumpkins
Finally, we have this Mario Bros. pumpkin Flickrwhich just goes to show you how much personality you can put into a Jack O’Lantern! Here is a link in a pumpkin pattern for it – maybe make the whole Mario crew?!
These are all our creative pumpkin carving ideas. Happy Halloween!
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