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Pumpkin Carving Ideas

By: Ruth Meharg

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Let these beautifully carved pumpkins inspire you to take fall decorating to a whole new level.

This decorative pumpkin skull captures the festive spirit of Dia de los Muertos - The Day of the Dead!

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Dia de los Muertos Skull

This decorative pumpkin skull captures the festive spirit of Dia de los Muertos - The Day of the Dead!

Summer may be over, but beautiful flowers are welcome in every season.

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Bouquet of Flowers

Summer may be over, but beautiful flowers are welcome in every season.

Undulating lines and flowing curves meet in this pumpkin to create a carving that is all about flowing shapes and gentle movement.

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Curves and More Curves

Undulating lines and flowing curves meet in this pumpkin to create a carving that is all about flowing shapes and gentle movement.

This pumpkin is covered with a glowing forest for perfect viewing from all sides.

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A Spooky Forest

This pumpkin is covered with a glowing forest for perfect viewing from all sides.

Fireflies may be getting hard to find, but this pumpkin captures the childhood nostalgia of chasing fireflies in the backyard.

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Fireflies

Fireflies may be getting hard to find, but this pumpkin captures the childhood nostalgia of chasing fireflies in the backyard.

Light up the path to your door with these tiny Jack-o'-lanterns. A tea candle gives just enough light for a warm glow.

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Miniature Jack-o'-Lanterns

Light up the path to your door with these tiny Jack-o'-lanterns. A tea candle gives just enough light for a warm glow.

Some pumpkins carvings can only be appreciated when the sun goes down. Although this pumpkin looks simple during the day, at night it projects the glowing image of a spider web onto the wall behind it.

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Web of Light

Some pumpkins carvings can only be appreciated when the sun goes down. Although this pumpkin looks simple during the day, at night it projects the glowing image of a spider web onto the wall behind it.

Not all carved pumpkins belong outdoors. A small but intricately carved pumpkin can make a perfect centerpiece. Add a candle in the center for a welcoming glow.

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A Flowering Centerpiece

Not all carved pumpkins belong outdoors. A small but intricately carved pumpkin can make a perfect centerpiece. Add a candle in the center for a welcoming glow.

This pumpkin carving celebrates the magic that comes with fall's cool breezes, fluttering moths and whispering grasses.

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Fall Magic

This pumpkin carving celebrates the magic that comes with fall's cool breezes, fluttering moths and whispering grasses.

Add this pumpkin to your front porch by using the pattern from our <a target="_blank" href="http://www.hgtvgardens.com/photos/pumpkin-carving-patterns">Pumpkin Carving Gallery</a>.

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The Moon and Friends

Add this pumpkin to your front porch by using the pattern from our Pumpkin Carving Gallery.

Pumpkin Carving Ideas

Dia de los Muertos Skull

Bouquet of Flowers

Curves and More Curves

A Spooky Forest

Fireflies

Miniature Jack-o'-Lanterns

Web of Light

A Flowering Centerpiece

Fall Magic

The Moon and Friends

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