Creative Halloween Pumpkin Carving And Decorating Ideas

It's the most spook-tacular time of the year! And that means pumpkins — lots of them. Thanks to Pinterest and a bit of genius, carved pumpkins these days can be as scary or beautiful as you want them to be.

You can try new carving tools like drills or you can bust out some paints for lovely no-carve (and mess-free!) ideas to try. The creativity these days is boundless, and these examples are a testament to that.

Whether you're doing a family pumpkin carving night with the kids or decorating for your Halloween soiree, there's a design option for everyone. And hey, some of these are so pretty you'll want to leave them up till Thanksgiving.

Check out these works of pumpkin art then get carving!

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