OK, so we might have gone a little pumpkin crazy. But once you start looking at all of the amazing jack o’ lantern ideas out there, you just can’t stop! Here we’ve collected 23 of our very favourite inspirations for turning your plain pumpkin into a work of Halloween art. We hope they help and inspire — after all, Halloween will be here before we know it!
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1. Skeleton Pumpkins
Someone’s reaching out to you … but who?? Try this two-part pumpkin carving idea for maximum scare value.
Photo courtesy of Country Living
[How-to at Country Living]
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2. Sparkly Pumpkins
Who says New Year’s Eve should be the holiday with all the glitz? Try making these pumpkins sparkle to add a bit of glam to this year’s ghoulish gala.
Photo courtesy of The Farmer’s Daughter
[How-to at The Farmer’s Daughter]
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3. Constellation Pumpkins
A little chalkboard spray paint and a string of fairy lights are the secrets behind this night sky-themed jack o’ lantern. Find out all the steps here (slide 28).
Image courtesy of Country Living
[How-to at Country Living]
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4. Mummy Pumpkins
They just might be the cutest mummies ever. These googly-eyed pumpkins are fun and easy to whip up with the little ones, too.
Photo courtesy of Hands On As We Grow
[How-to at Hands On As We Grow]
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5. Black Cat Pumpkins
Cat o’ lanterns, anyone? The bonus here is that there’s no need to hollow out the body of the pumpkin. Clean hands–aaah!–and sleek felines guarding your door.
Photo courtesy of Sunset magazine
[How-to at Sunset]
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