Easy Pumpkin Carving Ideas

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A toothy grin is always fun, but why not mix it up this year? These creative designs will give you the best jack-o'-lantern on the block. (And before you make the first cut, catch up on these eight great tips for carving a Halloween pumpkin.)

Pumpkin Pots

Carve the top off a mini pumpkin, then cut the bottom off a water bottle and drop it in to act as a vase. We filled ours with ranunculuses, mums and dahlias.

What you'll need: gold paint, plastic spiders

Starry Night

Deck out the front door with a pair of pumpkin pillars. Paint on gnarled trees, and then use a drill to create a constellation of stars. For a third tier, cut out a crescent moon on a mini pumpkin.

What you'll need: cordless drill, black paint

Spots and Dots

It may look elaborate, but this polka-dot pattern is fairly easy. Sketch your pattern with a marker, leaving enough space between dots so holes won't overlap. Punch it out with a power drill and various bits. A detailed design shines brighter by placing LED string lights inside.

What you'll need: cordless drill, LED string lights

Owl City

This family of birds is a literal hoot. Carve out their cute expressions using free templates, and then attach painted nuts for tiny ears and feet.

What you'll need: unshelled nuts, orange paint

Zombie Skeletons

The walking dead are rising up — in your lawn. Life-sized bony limbs fit stretched across doubledecker gourds.

What you'll need: X-Acto knife, battery-powered votives

Creepy Crawlers

Light up the party with a spooky trail of spiders. Bent pipe cleaners bring to mind hairy tarantula legs when attached to mini pumpkins.

What you'll need: black pipe cleaners, tea lights

Friendly Vampire

No bloodthirsty monsters here. Yes, he's got a set of fangs, but what's not to love about this adorable Dracula face?

What you'll need: pumpkin carving kit, black craft foam

Roaring Hearth

Set the scene with a whole pumpkin tableau. Avoid any real fires by opting for flameless illumination instead.

What you'll need: X-Acto knife, battery-powered votives

Happy-Go-Quirky

Here's the foolproof way to carve out ghoulish features: Tape transfer paper to a pumpkin and draw on your design. Then remove the paper and follow the outline.

What you'll need: transfer paper, tape