Can't imagine Halloween without carving pumpkins? Us too! That's why in this article we've collected lots of cool pumpkin carving ideas that you can try for this year's spooky festival. Here you will find both simple ideas that can be achieved without a stencil as well as more complicated designs with onefree template to print outin addition. Let the big carving begin!
Easy pumpkin carving ideas without a template
Some pumpkin carving ideas are so easy that you can...no template or stencil needed.A pen with which you can draw the desired motif on the pumpkin is sufficient. Below are some examples that are perfect for the beginners among you. Get inspired and get started!
A spider web pumpkin
This spooky spider pumpkin looks great on the front door or anywhere in the house! Simply carve a circle into the front of the pumpkin, hollow out the inside, and spray paint the pumpkin (inside and outside) with black paint. Then poke 12 holes along the edge where you carved. Thread a needle with a metal cord and knot the end. Starting from the inside, pull the thread through the first hole, then through the opposite hole (pierce the pumpkin from the outside in), and tie the thread off on the inside. Repeat this step until you have filled all the holes. Take a piece of string and tie it to one of the crossed strings about an inch from the outside of the hole. Use the string to spiral around the remaining strings until you reach the intersection and tie a knot there. Finally, add a spider and the simple spider pumpkin is ready!
The classic with a difference – drilled Halloween pumpkin
A drill is much easier to use than a carving knife. The tool does not require such great sensitivity. Nevertheless, you can implement many interesting ideas for pumpkin carving. And if you illuminate the pumpkin lantern in the evening, wonderful lighting effects are created.
The procedure is simple: you first cut off a lid and then hollow out the pumpkin. You then drill the hollowed out pumpkin from the outside to the inside using the selected drill attachment, creating any pattern you like. To drill larger holes, you can also use other household items such as an apple corer.
Carve pumpkin with cookie cutters
Have you tried using your cookie cutters to carve pumpkins? Here's how it works: Using a rubber mallet or a hammer covered with a tea towel, carefully tap the selected cookie cutter into the hollowed out pumpkin. Then remove the cut out pieces and repeat the process as desired to create a beautiful design.
Ideas for pumpkin carving as dreamy fairy houses
Little hands will surely love helping create this sweet pumpkin house and keeping an eye out for the fairies and gnomes that are sure to move in. There are actually many inspiring ideas on how toTurn pumpkins into magical fairy housescan.
Creepy but simple: Big eyes for Halloween decoration
This idea is very easy to follow but looks pretty cool. To do this, first cut a round eye shape into two large pumpkins and then carve a few lines as eyelashes by only lightly scraping off the bark. Then two smaller white pumpkins are painted like eyeballs with red veins and placed inside the larger pumpkins. As a result, you get two big, disgusting eyes that give your Halloween decoration a spooky touch.
Simple smiling pumpkins
Some ideas, such as simple smiling faces, can be made yourself without a template. It is important to draw the design on the pumpkin in advance. For a smiling face, draw a mouth on the bottom half of the pumpkin, a nose above it (for example a triangle or why not a crescent?) and two circles for eyes. To save yourself having to carve the eyes, you can use two large flowers as in the example above.
Carve an easy witch face
You can also paint a vampire face on the pumpkin yourself
Pumpkin carving with a template - instructions and many cool ideas for Halloween 2021
More complicated motifs are easiest to carve with a suitable template. Below you'll find instructions on how to carve Halloween pumpkins using stencils, as well as lots of inspiring ideas to try. Also check out the free templates and print them out to make cool carved pumpkins yourself.
Carving a pumpkin face with braces – Here’s how to do it step by step
If you have somefunny pumpkins for your Halloween decoration 2021If you want to do it yourself, then this idea is perfect because it is very original and can also be done by beginners.
Step 1: Hollow out the pumpkin and transfer the template
First you need to hollow out the pumpkin and remove the insides. To do this, draw a guide line at the bottom of the pumpkin and cut out an opening. Use a spoon to scrape off as much of the pulp as possible. You can use the inside (except for the cores and fibers), for example, to create awarming pumpkin soupto cook. Then use pins to pin the template to the pumpkin and use another pin or burr to trace the design onto the pumpkin.
Step 2: Carve the pumpkin
Then cut out the eyes and mouth except for the teeth. The holes can be wonderfully refined with a vegetable peeler. Scrape the pumpkin shell around the teeth area and carve the teeth.
Step 3: Decorate carved pumpkin
Once your design is complete, you can further decorate the pumpkin if desired. In this example, the funny pumpkin was decorated with braces made from a wire coat hanger. You can also paint the pumpkin or decorate it with various elements.
Printable template
Tip: Want to carve your Halloween pumpkins in advance but are worried about them rotting?With these tips and tricksThe carved pumpkins will be more durable and you can get to work this weekend!
Ideas for pumpkin carving that you can do yourself for Halloween (+ templates)
Here we have collected some great ideas for pumpkin carving and matching templates that you can print out. Whether funny, child-friendly or really scary – there is a suitable design for every Halloween decoration concept.
Haunted Houses Templates
Carve unicorn pumpkin
Fabulous creatures like unicornsare always a great idea for the carved pumpkin. And little girls will surely love them!
Pumpkin decoration to make you feel spooky – carve skeleton arms
A really spooky Halloween decoration idea for outside would be to make a gravestone out of cardboard and arrange these spooky pumpkin lanterns with skeleton arms around it. After dark, the spooky factor of this decoration increases even further.
Skeleton hand template for the pumpkin above
Forearm bone template for the elongated pumpkin
Carve a skull pumpkin for a spooky Halloween decoration
Skulls in the front yard would also be a possible idea if you want to give your neighbors a real scare. Decorate the carved skull pumpkin with a rubber snake to make it even spookier.
Printable skull template
Pumpkin carving ideas with owls
This cute family of owls won't scare the kids, but still has a spooky effect that makes them perfect for Halloween decorations. Below you will find the carving templates for dad, mom and baby.
Papa Eule
Mama owl
Baby owl
Carve honeycomb for a non-spooky Halloween decoration
A honeycomb pumpkin is easy to carve and is perfect for pumpkin carving with kids. Don't cut out all the honeycombs, leave some out and paint them yellow. This makes the carved pumpkin look even more interesting in the end.
Simple honeycomb pattern
