111 Cool and Spooky Pumpkin Carving Ideas to Sculpt

Pumpkin carving ideas are all around yet in this article we have selected a dozen a tad different, the collection is versatile, vast and beautiful, it is filtered socially and therefore in theory, it is representative as a collection for what we find easy to do, beautiful enough to create, pursue and sculpt.

The ideas showcased are cool and spooky alike, scary and fun at the same time, you`ll find painted pumpkins with a few cutouts and beautifully sculpted pieces, massively transformed through carving only. We invite you to cast a glance and surge inspiration. 

Pumpkin Carving Ideas

1. sculpt and paint a flowered owl

Pumpkin carving is in no way restricted to carving per say, here flowers and paint have constructed a simply extraordinary piece, awe-inspiring piece.

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2. Use a Flower Stencil

Simple, rapid and extraordinary sculptural.

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3. One candle creates depth

Stencils can be used yet something really memorable is born from creativity.

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4. small dots shaping something magical

One Tinkerbell stencil and a multitude of small dots will bring a fantastic, fairy-tale effect.

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5. Evil cat smiles

A really graphic design to realize in minutes.

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6. Expose the bone

It might not be simple but the result is spooky and insanely cool looking, it can be realized with one white pumpkin within a colored one or it can be simply sculpted very skillfully to create the impression of a pumpkin skull unraveled.

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7. Sick pumpkin cutout

A simple pumpkin carving to realize in 30 seconds, one that will share smiles all around.

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8. apple carved pumpkin

A piece of art that might take time yet it showcases creativity at its best.

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9. dizzy pumpkin carving

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10. pumpkin eating carving eating pumpkins

A really horrific look and insanely creative look, it has that wow-factor without being hard to realize or time consuming.

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11. captive pumpkin carving

It might look a tad sad but the showcase is really creative, ingenious. What do you think?

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12. Bohemian blossom on a pumpkin

One branch, one flower beautifully sculpted with a drill bit, animate by light from within.

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13. simple punctual flowers

Pumpkin carvings that you can realize in seconds, really  rapid and “modular”, infinite possibilities.

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14. spooky artwork carving

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15. carve out the right teeth 

The right smile and the right teeth can shape something really beautifully-horrifying, pursue the really spooky look !

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16. Pumpkin silhouettes with evil eyes

One candle can animate the eyes, black paint ought to embrace the body.

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17. captive Little pumpkins

A little pumpkin captive within a pumpkin, extraordinary.

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18. RETRO CHIC SKULL PUMPKIN CARVING

From plastic diamonds to purple and pink outlines the carving above surely surprises in a natural, beautiful way.

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19. one pineapple on a pumpkin

The herringbone pattern in that shape says it all !

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20. minion pumpkin carving

It requires a little skill but this minion pumpkin is something else entirely, insanely fun and graphic, the little one will bring immense joy and happiness in one`s home.

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21. boo pumpkin carving

Done right, the simple message is fun enough to capture smile and fast enough to be considered in last-minute situations.

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22. sculpt a mucking-jay

Inspired by the Hunger Games the mocking jay symbol will be appreciated by amateurs and enthusiasts of the show a great deal.

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23. QR Code Pumpkin

A really fun twist on a cool message, surprise your tech-savvy friends !

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24. One cut pumpkin decoration

One pumpkin and one cut on the top can shape something pretty interesting, playful, definitely a decor piece to consider making with your little ones.

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25.  witch leg pumpkin carving

It includes glitter and a component ever-present in children fairy-tales, something beautiful to realize with your little ones.

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26. create a faux pumpkin carving 

It looks awesome as long as it`s fresh; it will clearly increase one`s appetite.

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27. one jar and all the fireflies 

Mason jar and fireflies, something really magical to shape with a drill in minutes.

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28. Tree of life carving

Carving the bark waved to the shape of the tree can emphasize the design a great deal, small differences in depth can help in that regard.

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29. Halloween Ice Pumpkin

Swift, rapid and really practical the ice pumpkin can contribute to your party elegantly.

30. car and caravan pumpkin carving

The little ones will simply adore this craft, their dream car might be hard to sculpt but something playful, torn from fairy tales surely ain`t.

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31. clock pumpkin carving

A patience game that will surely stand the test of time.

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32. Ninja Villain Pumpkin Carving

A really simple carving that seems to be evil with only three beams and a few slices, whether it describes a mummy or a ninja villain, we don`t know, evil it surely looks.

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33. Witch PUMPKIN carving

You can use part of a Halloween costume that you are not wearing this session to dress your pumpkin, the carving itself is not difficult yet take note that the “smile and the teeth” contained play a big role.

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34. little tribe pumpkin

A really fun project to realize with the little ones, use twigs, branches, old textiles and paint, the result will be epic.

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35. diy pumpkin emoticons

A colorful and simple solution that you can customize a great deal, invite each family member to materialize his favorite emoticon and have a blast !

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36. Flowered Carved Pumpkin

The artist in you can be unraveled in various mediums, Halloween can offer you a pumpkin as a canvas.

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37. diy pumpkin IMPRISONMENT decoration

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38. spooky forest pumpkin carving

A spooky and sculptural forest that seems to burn, animated by light from within, the opening on the top looks surreal, extraordinary graphic.

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39. Letters and paint

The simplest carving paired with paint can give emphasize your setting, highlight it through the right means.

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40. create a pumpkin home

Small windows inserts in a pumpkin shaping a pumpkin home.

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41. elegant linear pumpkin carving

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42. memorable mascots 

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43.elegant insect home

In white in particular, holes of various widths and depths construct something playfully mysterious, insert plastic bugs and may the Halloween celebration begin !

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44. Tribute to vw Minivan

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45. Celebrate with Jack skellington 

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46. adorable minion pumpkin

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47. Pumpkin cinderella carriage 

Torn from fairy tales, magical and simple to realize with sufficient patience.

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48. starbucks enthusiast pumpkin carving

The enthusiast cannot go wrong with this one, nor can the firm itself.

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49. pumpkin street number

A really simple and ingenious way to mark your street number during Halloween, the cat pumpkin can also make a scary noise based on a proximity sensor, it will spread fear and laughter with great success.

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50. starry pumpkin animated by light

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51. chevron pumpkin lantern done right

A candle will make the carving justice throughout the night.

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52. lovely glitter pumpkin candles

Spread the pumpkin-candle smell to construct that epic Halloween atmosphere.

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53. diy MUSTACHE pumpkin carving

The shape of the mustache tells a story, get creative !

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54. ELEGANCE in astral pumpkins

Candle light from within piercing a black pumpkin is great great combination.

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55. playful candy pumpkin

A pumpkin surrounded by sugar, smiling.

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56. diy heart pumpkin

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57. diy pumpkin cookie monster

You can serve cookies in an unique manner.

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58. one simple LANTERN and its pumpkin friends

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59. diy pumpkin elephant

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60. almost happy pumpkin gathering

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61. invite harry potter into the picture

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62. create playful scenarios

Each pumpkin can portray different character that once moved around will change the meaning of the scene.

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63. spread the power of pi

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64. sketch your pet

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65. diy RIB-CAGE pumpkin

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66. sculpt a hello kitty witch 

The little ones will adore the creative take on their favorite cartoon character.

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67. TRULY scare your loved one

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68. create candy and PUMPKIN INSTALLATIONS 

One pumpkin and a ton of candy or a happy whale sailing away into an ocean of candy.

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69. use ORGANIC lines in carving

Nature shares with us the world`s most extraordinary designs, each day, surge inspiration from simple models.

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70. diy pumpkin house torn from fairy-tales

In fairy tales, everything makes sense, simply start you craft and let it evolve.

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71. ambush a little PUMPKIN

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72. create contrast through depth

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73. use pumpkins to send a message

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74. use leaf’s as a motive

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75. white pumpkin devoured

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76. Boo jar on a pumpkin

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77. diy pumpkin candy jar

During Halloween the candy jar can`t be neglected.

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78. scourge uprising

Animated by light from within the scourge hand pumpkins will surely spread fear after sunset.

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79. glamour boo

Golden pumpkins are like nothing else, they can fit anywhere.

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80. a different pumpkin lantern 

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81. carve chevron patterns on your pumpkin

A lush and luxuriant look of great simplicity, ready to emphasize any interior design.

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82. use a pumpkin as a vase

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83. shape a haunted pumpkin NEIGHBORHOOD 

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84. evil spider-man pumpkin

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85. Funny pumpkin Viking duo 

Adorable and infinitely powerful duo.

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86. carve the R2-D2 pumpkin

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87. Dotted pumpkin lantern

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88. simple owl pumpkin

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89. happy flowered skull pumpkin

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90. diy mickey mouse pumpkin

Paint and cardboard, everything you need.

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91. Use blood, use teeth

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92. Draw Inspirations from Nature`s best

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93. Alien pumpkin gathering

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94. move your pots into pumpkins

Some crazy hairstyles will definitely energize your celebration.

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95. use string lights to shape pumpkin HEDGEHOGS

Brilliant installations that will definitely surprise, each light pierces the pumpkin from within thus forming the needles.

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96. diy pumpkin creatures

An immense interesting pumpkin scorpion has been materialized, spiders are a great option too.

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97. animate your chimney with a pumpkin fire

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98. get Inspired by Villafane Studios

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99. one happy Dracula pumpkin

It has those vampire teeth yet it`s happy like a bunny, four simple cut outs and you are off to a great start !

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100. halloween enthusiast pumpkin

Use a smile to gather smiles.

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101. whomping willow carrying evil pumpkins

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102. expose the brains of the operation

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103. hogwarts carved PUMPKIN sigil 

A stencil is required for the uninitiated carver yet the result is extraordinary, highly impressive.

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104. skull pumpkin serving tray

Serve chips in style, surprise friends and family.

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105. burning forest pumpkin

Intricate and captivating artwork ready to surprise, animated by a candle.

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106. Pumpkin becomes lantern

Immense possibilities, extraordinary pumpkin lantern options.

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107. pair of pumpkin hearts and candles

Really beautiful, a candle core expressing a heart.

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108. colorful and joyful pumpkins

Floral beautiful, elegantly ready for any Halloween décor setting.

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109. Halloween candy pumpkin

Super simple, rapid and extremely adorable for children, a pumpkin they will never overlook.

110. pumpkin brain salad

A pumpkin eating the brains of another pumpkin is quite evil, quite fit for Halloween.

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111. traditional floral motifs 

If you region has a rich cultural heritage why not express it on a pumpkin carving for Halloween?

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What do you think about the design ideas expressed above? How do you see these pumpkin carvings ? We would love to hear from you in the comment section below ! Feel free to email your pumpkin carving pieces and we will add them to the list!

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