Oct 23, 2024 · There's plenty to love about these easy pumpkin carving ideas. We have choices from kid-friendly (and easy!) smiley faces to spooky bats and ghouls.

Aug 15, 2024 · Ready, set, stack! Colorful pumpkin carving ideas are creative and shine with personality, especially when you match the pumpkin face ideas to each gourd's size, color, and shape. Use darker pumpkins for scowling looks and lighter ones for more friendly jack-o'-lanterns.

Aug 14, 2024 · Creative Director (and pumpkin carving expert) Scott Johnson weighs in with his easy tips for creating your best design. Learn how to choose the pumpkin most suited for your idea, plus get our easiest tricks for removing the pumpkin's insides.

Whether you’re a first-time pumpkin carver or an experienced pro, we have all the pumpkin carving tips to help you create a masterful carved pumpkin.

Oct 6, 2024 · It’s the least messy and simplest way to start the cleaning-out process for your Halloween jack-o’-lantern. In the steps below, we’ll show you everything you need to know about cleaning out a pumpkin—from making the initial cut to the pumpkin carving tools you need to get the job done quickly.

Oct 3, 2024 · Don't let your precious pumpkin carving time and effort go to waste: Learn how to make carved pumpkins last longer. There are some precautions you can take to preserve your pumpkin before you even start carving, as well as care techniques to follow when you're finished to ensure that your pumpkin will be looking fresh until October 31.

Oct 4, 2024 · The first step to fruit fly prevention is carving your pumpkin correctly. Make sure that the inside of the pumpkin is entirely gut-free, which lessens the chance of mold . To trap existing flies, place an open dish of wine next to your pumpkins—yes, you heard right.

Mar 3, 2025 · Learn how to master the art of pumpkin etching—a carving technique that removes only the outer layer of pumpkin skin—for your fall decor this season.

Oct 10, 2024 · Try our favorite kid-friendly pumpkin carving ideas, including monsters, black cats, and silly faces, with the whole family this Halloween.

Oct 22, 2024 · Pumpkin carving isn't just for ghosts and goblins! Use our free stencil to add a sweet note of welcome to a pumpkin on your front porch. The gourd will last longer when painted rather than carved, and you'll be able to keep the display up through Thanksgiving.