Today we have a great list of pumpkin carving ideas. It’s October and you know what that means… pumpkin carving! Kids of all ages and adults will love this great list of pumpkin carving ideas that will not only help you plan to carve the best pumpkin, but offer templates and tools so you can make a masterpiece. So, grab a pumpkin, your carving tools, and one of these pumpkin carving ideas and carve the best pumpkin ever!
Pumpkin Carving
Pumpkin carving is a fall favorite. I used to do it as a child with my mother. And once we scooped out all the goo she would bake the seeds for us and it was always fun to then put a candle in them. As an adult we would do pumpkin carving parties. It was fun!
But tired of carving the same old jack-o-lantern? The this list of pumpkin carving ideas is for you! We have templates, kid safety ideas, and even tools to help you make the perfect jack-o-lantern.
This post contains affiliate links.
Related: How to do pumpkin carving with kids.
Pumpkin Carving Ideas
This list has a good mix of classic pumpkin carving ideas, scary, and even not-so-scary, or silly. We wanted an idea for everyone! A classic jack-o -lantern is fun, but we wanted inspiration for the best porch decorations.
1. Shark Pumpkin Carving Stencil
We are starting off with fun animals! This pumpkin carving template will let you carve a shark into your pumpkin. It’s an easy pumpkin carving idea that works on any pumpkin whether its a tall pumpkin, big pumpkin, or small pumpkin.
2. PBS Pumpkin Carving Stencils
Love PBS cartoons like Arthur and D.W.? Cat in the Hat? Bert and Earnie? Then you will love these fun and simple cartoon pumpkin carving templates. It may be the spooky season, but you don’t have to have a scary jack-o-lantern.
3. Free Pumpkin Carving Patterns
We have 12 free pumpkin carving stencils. From a witch, to black cats, ghosts, zombies, and more… these will make super spooky Halloween decor as each lantern design is definitely Halloween themed.
4. Cute Pumpkin Stencils
Don’t want to scare the trick or treaters? Then use these cute pumpkin stencils. You can carve a happy little ghost or a happy little spider into your pumpkins!
5. Baby Shark Pumpkin Carving Stencils
Want more not-so-scary pumpkin carving ideas? We got you! This Baby Shark pumpkin carving stencil is simple, fun, and adorable!
6. Owl Pumpkin Carving Stencil
Love owls? Then you will love this owl pumpkin carving stencil. It’s simple and super adorable. This is another fun and not-so-scary pumpkin carving idea.
7. Classic Jack-O-Lantern Template
Sometimes you can beat the classic jack-o-lantern. It’s spooky, creepy, and fun. And depicted in most Halloween themes and scary movies! This jack-o-lantern template will show you how!
8. Vampire Pumpkin Stencil
Speaking of spooky, this vampire pumpkin carving stencil will let you carve a scary face with sharp teeth onto your pumpkin! It’s not too scary, but it will help add to a spooky atmosphere.
9. Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Pumpkin Carving Stencils
Maybe you’re not really doing Halloween but celebrating Día de los Muertos. We have a pumpkin carving stencil for that too. The template is of sugar skulls!
10. Extra Spooky Pumpkin Carving Ideas
Want some extra spooky faces and animals and scenes to carve into pumpkins? Well, these scary pumpkin carving ideas are for you! From faces, to wolves, black cats, bats, and more, your porch will look extra spooky this year.
11. Harry Potter Pumpkin Carving Stencils
Love Harry Potter? Then you’ll love these unofficial Harry Potter pumpkin carving stencils. You can choose between Harry’s glasses and scar, 9 3/4 sign, quidditch balls, and HP with a magic wand.
12. Jack-o-Lantern Stencil Patterns
From monsters, to animals, fairies, beloved characters, and everything in-between, we have a jack-o-lantern stencil for everyone! Whether you’re skilled at pumpkin carving or a newbie, there is something that everyone can do.
13. More Spooky Pumpkin Carving Ideas
Want more scary pumpkin carving ideas? From ghosts to ghouls, tomb stones and clowns, zombies and bats, and more, there are plenty of spooky pumpkin carving ideas!
No Carve Pumpkin Ideas
What? I thought this was just about pumpkin carving? While we love pumpkin carving, we like to be inclusive and have options for those who maybe can’t carve pumpkins are are maybe too little. So here are some fun no-carve pumpkin ideas as well.
14. No-Carve Mummy Pumpkin
Wrap gauze around your pumpkin and add googly eyes for a cute and less scary no-carve pumpkin design. It’s simple, easy, and still fun to do. You can make any pumpkin into a mummy.
15. Great List Of No-Carve Pumpkin Decorating Ideas
We have so many great ideas on how to decorate your pumpkin. You can do things like melting crayons, decorating with art supplies, add glitter, googly eyes, washi tape, and more! So many great no-carve pumpkin decorating ideas.
16. Silly Pumpkin Push In Kit
Don’t want to carve a pumpkin? No problem! These plastic push in kits will let you decorate your pumpkins and still look spooky! From a monster, witch, and zombie, you have 3 different push ins to choose from!
17. Dinosaur and Shark Pumpkin Push Ins
Grab these pumpkin push in kits if you want to have a dinosaur pumpkin or a shark pumpkin with sharp teeth! They’re simple, easy, and super cute.
18. Pumpkin Decorating Stickers
Decorate your pumpkins or gourds with these pumpkin decorating stickers! Make silly faces, spooky faces, pirate faces, and more! These are perfect for little kids.
The Best Pumpkin Carving Tools
19. Our Favorite Pumpkin Carving Kit
This pumpkin carving kit is our favorite and the one we’ve used for years, but there are plenty of other awesome pumpkin carving tools.
20. Stainless Steel Pumpkin Carving Set
This simply heavy duty stainless steel pumpkin carving set with stencils
21. Kids Pumpkin Carving Set
Kids pumpkin carving set that comes with stickers, stencils, tools, and LED candles
22. Pumpkin Scraper Gloves
Don’t want to be sticky and have pumpkin drying to your hands and arms? Then use these super neat pumpkin scraper gloves. They’re actually pretty cool.
More Pumpkin Fun From Kids Activities Blog
- This paper pumpkin craft is one of my favorites!
- Check out this cute 5 little pumpkins craft.
- This pumpkin suncatcher craft is a fun pumpkin craft for toddlers.
- Use this pumpkin printable to fold into a cute 3D pumpkin craft.
- This paper plate pumpkin jack-o-lantern doubles as an emotions activity for kids.
- Check out all the fun pumpkin ideas in this pumpkin craft and decorating resource!
- Download & print our cute pumpkin coloring pages for a quick activity or as a craft template.
- Love these pumpkin crafts and ideas!
- This cute pumpkin door hanger craft is perfect for decorating your front porch this fall!
- Pumpkin handprint art is a great way to get even little kids involved in crafting for fall.
- These easy pumpkin ideas include crafts and activities for kids.
- These no carve pumpkin ideas are perfect for real pumpkins that last longer on your porch or are safer for your kids to help decorate.
- Make a cereal box pumpkin craft for kids!
- Make a string pumpkin craft…these turn out so cute and are incredibly cheap to make!
- Easy pumpkin carving is essential with kids so we show you how to carve a pumpkin!
- Don’t miss out on these free and fun pumpkin carving stencils!
- Grab your pumpkin teeth and make your jack-o-lantern something special and spooky.
If you loved this pumpkin craft, you’ll also love our list of 30 Pumpkin Activities for Kids <– there are so many cute ones to choose from!
Which pumpkin carving ideas did you try out? How did your jack-o-lanterns turn out?
0