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50 Best Easy Pumpkin Carving Ideas & Designs
Pumpkin carving is one of the most fun activities for kids and family. You can use pumpkins of any shapes and sizes to make magical Halloween crafts and decorations that lights up at night.
Here are 50 of our favorite pumpkin carving ideas, tips for beginners, and easy templates to carve your magical Jack O Lanterns, cute cats, spooky faces, magical animals, and so much more! For more Halloween fun, check out these 50+ best no carve pumpkin ideas, 78 amazing DIY Halloween decor & crafts, and 48 easy DIY Halloween outdoor decorations.
What is the best way to carve a pumpkin?
The first question beginners often have is “Do you cut a pumpkin on top or bottom?” Kn most cases, cutting of the bottom makes it easier to put outdoor LED candles inside to light the pumpkin.
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The video below and this article offer good pumpkin carving tips for beginners, such as how to set up a working area, and basic pumpkin carving tools to use, etc.
How to preserve carved pumpkins to keep them from rotting?
To make your Jack-o-lanterns pumpkins stay fresh longer, you can make a spray of one part white vinegar to 1 part water, and spray the carved pumpkins every 2-3 days.
Another method is to mix 1-2 teaspoons of bleach per gallon of water and soak the carved pumpkin from 1 hour to overnight.
Big Teeth Smiling Skeleton
Bring a whimsical charm to your pumpkin carving with this smiling skeleton. Since it uses mostly large block cutouts, it’s one of our easier pumpkin designs. For the best results, you may want to etch before you carve to avoid breakage.
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Trick-or-Treat Pumpkin
The spirit of the season will be front and center with this festive Halloween carving as a part of your front porch pumpkin display. Though it’s one of our more detailed stencils, don’t let this design spook you. It’s a carving challenge worth taking.
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Cat Pumpkin
Celebrate your feline friends with this cat carving that’s way too cute to be creepy. The cat’s thin lips can be a little bit of a carving challenge, but this sweet face is worth the extra effort.
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