Halloween is knocking on the door so it's time to be inspired by some great pumpkin carving ideas. Creative and skilled people have turned pumpkin carving into an art form and dedicate hours to the craft. If you're not looking for a masterpiece but want something to make a statement, here are some pumpkin carving ideas to get you thinking.
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Low skill pumpkin carving ideas are a godsend to people who don't want to mess about with sharp knives.
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Spell it out!
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Your little man will love this. In fact, so will your big man, probably.
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The devil's in the detail.
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Love the ninja turtles but glow sticks could work in other great patterns and designs too.
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Arggh me hearties. Hoist the main sail and sail the seven seas.
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You can't go wrong with a classic.
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Not much effort involved but very effective.
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Make yours as ugly or funny as you like.
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Invite Nellie to your Halloween party.
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Combine two symbols of fall in one hit.
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Simple but effective.
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Orange is the new black? Not here!
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Some pumpkin carving ideas need confidence and
patience.
Now that's MY idea of a pumpkin carving project.
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If the previous owl was a bit daunting, give this one a go.
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Easy and fun.
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Clever idea.
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An Olaf that's guaranteed not to melt.
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A real break from the traditional symbols of Halloween.
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Make it your own.
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This is a surface cut more than a carving. I've seen carved out skulls with glow sticks in and also where the pumpkins are painted with glow in the dark paint. How would you use the sugar skull motif?
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Just because!
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Ramp up a basic carving with cocktail sticks for teeth.
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Paint your pumpkin if you can't find a white one.
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Find plastic spiders at the toy store. Don't worry they won't hurt you.
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You'll find witches hats everywhere at Halloween so this is going to be no hassle.
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Create a pumpkin carving that's got some bite.
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What a fun idea. Do you think this is the witch Dorothy's house dropped on?
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Such an obvious idea if you think about it.
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Use individual lights or channel stringed lights into narrow grooves.
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These will delight the kids.
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Not much carving involved. So effective.
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Use metal cookie cutters and a hammer to great effect.
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Send Trick or Treaters from your door.
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This will scare anyone off.
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Carve your pumpkins then coat with glue and roll in sand.
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Spread the love.
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Keep the fall theme going.
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Got an apple corer? Put it to good use on this fun idea.
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And if the previous 40 pumpkin carving ideas haven't inspired you there's hundred's more online.
What do you do with your pumpkins at Halloween? Are you are carver or do you prefer to decorate without cutting?