No-Carve Pumpkins Inspiration and How-Tos

Every Halloween, when I'm up to my elbows in pumpkin innards, I vow never to carve another jack 'o lantern ever again. And then I do. But with these very cool ideas, I'm inspired to never pick up my Pumpkin Master's carving knife ever again.

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October 26, 2009

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Pumpkins on Parade

These pumpkins were among the best at "The Great Jack O' Lantern Blaze" in Croton-on-Hudson.

October 19, 2009

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How-To: Blackboard Pumpkins.

Simply can't commit to how to carve your jack-o-latern this Halloween?

Don't have to. Just cover them in a reusable surface, like chalkboard paint. This way, you can begin garnishing your gourds now, and they won't be rotten come Trick-or-Treat.

Read the post at Indie Fixx.

October 12, 2009

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Creepy Bloody Pumpkins

I know a lot of people are swaying toward the dark side in their Halloween crafting and for a couple of years now, I've been wanting to make bloody white pumpkins, so I finally did!



For the drippy one, I basically used Tulip 3-D paint in Bright Red and squeezed it on in a drippy fashion along the ridges of the pumpkin. I also covered the stem.



For the fang one, I used a construction nail and dug it into the pumpkin in two spots, then squirted the » READ MORE

October 05, 2009

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Make Mod Paper Pumpkins

I am LOVING these paper pumpkins! No fancy supplies are needed to make them, most of which you might even have on hand. Here's your supply list:

October 02, 2009

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Free Campaign-o-Lantern Templates

The Associated Press is getting into the spirit of things with 11 downloadable pumpkin carving templates all with a campaign bent. Choose the visage of your favorite candidate or candidate’s wife (sorry, no first dude here) or the symbol of your favorite party. OR keep things apolitical with a simple get-out-the-vote pumpkin, which is the least toilet-papering provoking of the bunch.

October 15, 2008

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Groovin' on Gourds

BHG elevates the lowly gourd with their 23 gorgeous gourd ideas. Here is just a sampling of what you'll find there.

To take a gander at all 23 gourds and to learn how they were put to use, head on over to BHG, but beware of pop-ups!

October 15, 2008

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Pumpkin House Numbers

Looking for a tasteful alternative to the old jack-o-lantern this holiday season? How about carving your house numbers in pumpkins? Very cute! Carving instructions available at sunset.com.

October 12, 2007

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Make a Munkin Pumpkin Tea Light

The Craft Ark has a quick and EASY tutorial on how to turn those mini pumpkins into darling tea lights. Three steps and you’re done.

Multiples of these would be cute as a centerpiece or mantle decoration for not only Halloween but Thanksgiving as well.

October 02, 2007

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Carve a Life-Size Skeleton Pumpkin

Want something different than the same old Jack-o-Lantern this Halloween? How about an entire skeleton carved out of pumpkins? The ambitious how-to posted on Instructables by mcraghead will surely impress every trick-or-treater that sees it. 

Of course such a project will produce a bunch of pumpkin guts and seeds. Here's a how-to from canida on turning said seeds into a tasty treat.

August 23, 2007

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