How-To Guides

Pumpkin Carving Ideas

250 designs sorted easy, scary, cute and funny, each rated for how hard it is to cut.

How to Move a Stencil Onto a Pumpkin

Tape plain paper to the pumpkin, poke the outline, take the paper off, then carve. No special stencil paper needed.

How to Carve a Pumpkin

Six steps for a pumpkin that holds its shape and glows. The step most people skip is scraping the wall thin.

How to Make a Carved Pumpkin Last Longer

A carved pumpkin usually lasts three to five days. Seal the cut edges, keep it cold, and skip the flame.

Easy Pumpkin Stencils for Beginners

What actually makes a stencil easy: big shapes, few cuts, thick bridges and no floating pieces.

Advanced Pumpkin Carving Ideas

Etching, three depth levels, and how thin a bridge can be before it breaks. For carvers who find faces too easy.