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 commonly lasts several days, depending heavily on temperature and conditions. 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.