Pumpkin carving

 


lots of pumpkin decorating ideas don’t involve a knife at all, there’s nothing like a light-filled jack-o’-lantern to put that finishing touch on your homemade Halloween decorations. Years of pumpkin carving projects have taught us that it’s much easier to create memorable designs when you start with a stencil. So we found the best pumpkin patterns, from eerie faces to clever emoticons, and turned them into easy-to-use, free carving templates. A simple, smiling jack-o’-lantern is a traditional element of Halloween decor. Check out these classic pumpkin carving ideas with a humorous twist. Print the stencil you like, tape it on your hollowed-out pumpkin, and “trace” the pattern’s lines by poking pinholes over them. Then pull the paper off, carve over the pinhole lines, and you’ll have a jack-o’-lantern ready for Halloween.

Halloween is not too far away, don’t worry if you are short on pumpkin carving ideas this season. We have compiled the most badass cool looking carved pumpkins for your inspiration.