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A toothy grin is always fun, but why not mix it up this year? These creative designs will give you the best jack-o'-lantern on the block. (And before you make the first cut, catch up on these eight great tips for carving a Halloween pumpkin.)
Pumpkin Pots
Carve the top off a mini pumpkin, then cut the bottom off a water bottle and drop it in to act as a vase. We filled ours with ranunculuses, mums and dahlias.
What you'll need: gold paint, plastic spiders
Starry Night
Deck out the front door with a pair of pumpkin pillars. Paint on gnarled trees, and then use a drill to create a constellation of stars. For a third tier, cut out a crescent moon on a mini pumpkin.
What you'll need: cordless drill, black paint
Spots and Dots
It may look elaborate, but this polka-dot pattern is fairly easy. Sketch your pattern with a marker, leaving enough space between dots so holes won't overlap. Punch it out with a power drill and various bits. A detailed design shines brighter by placing LED string lights inside.
What you'll need: cordless drill, LED string lights
Owl City
This family of birds is a literal hoot. Carve out their cute expressions using free templates, and then attach painted nuts for tiny ears and feet.
What you'll need: unshelled nuts, orange paint
Zombie Skeletons
The walking dead are rising up — in your lawn. Life-sized bony limbs fit stretched across doubledecker gourds.
What you'll need: X-Acto knife, battery-powered votives
Creepy Crawlers
Light up the party with a spooky trail of spiders. Bent pipe cleaners bring to mind hairy tarantula legs when attached to mini pumpkins.
What you'll need: black pipe cleaners, tea lights
Friendly Vampire
No bloodthirsty monsters here. Yes, he's got a set of fangs, but what's not to love about this adorable Dracula face?
What you'll need: pumpkin carving kit, black craft foam
Roaring Hearth
Set the scene with a whole pumpkin tableau. Avoid any real fires by opting for flameless illumination instead.
What you'll need: X-Acto knife, battery-powered votives
Happy-Go-Quirky
Here's the foolproof way to carve out ghoulish features: Tape transfer paper to a pumpkin and draw on your design. Then remove the paper and follow the outline.
What you'll need: transfer paper, tape
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