Pumpkin Carving Design Ideas
Carving pumpkins is one of the few Halloween crafts that I get really excited about. It's fun, it's family-friendly, and it's a great way to play with artistic ideas. I guess there's nothing like Halloween to bring out the sculptor in us all. Here's a few I've come up with. Give them a try, or create your own: it's all in good fun.
Of course, a good carving starts with good tools and materials. For basic pumpkin carving instructions, see the tutorial, "How To Carve A Pumpkin." Otherwise, check out these step-by-step instructions for the pumpkins shown above:
Indian Medallion Pumpkin
Inspired by Indian block print fabric, the medallion on this pumpkin is easy to carve freehand with just a linoleum cutter. As always, no pattern required.
Monogrammed Pumpkin
We monogram sheets and sweaters, why not pumpkins? Give Halloween a typographical twist and personalize a pumpkin for yourself or a friend with this easy, freehand technique.
Once your pumpkin is carved and ready, you may want to take simple steps to preserve it for the big day. Check out the tutorial, "How To Carve A Pumpkin" for tips and tricks.
And if you try out any of these pumpkin ideas or have great ideas of your own, please, let me know!
Comments (11)
Wonderful Blog. Great How to.. Jamie
Posted by jamie skolnik | October 30, 2007 3:51 PM
Posted on October 30, 2007 15:51
Did you seriously carve these pumpkins yourself?? My mouth is hanging open in amazement!! Umm, aren't you also in the middle of a reno project??!!
Skip the decorator job...you should fast forward to having your own show on HGTV!!!
You're seriously making us all look bad!! LOL!!
Linda
Posted by linda | October 30, 2007 4:01 PM
Posted on October 30, 2007 16:01
Hi again, Angela!
I can't seem to find your email address to contact you about my surprise. I am very intrigued...!!!
You can email me at linda@restyledhome.ca
Posted by linda | October 30, 2007 4:06 PM
Posted on October 30, 2007 16:06
I am very impressed. Let's see, it's five fifteen the night before Halloween and I have carved zero pumpkins. Hmmm. I guess I better get busy!! I think your collection of pumpkins is charming and totally fun.
Posted by Angelina | October 30, 2007 5:18 PM
Posted on October 30, 2007 17:18
Oh, amazing. These are stunning, Angela. You're so talented. I hope some of those are on Funkins, so that you can keep them forever. :D
Posted by Wende | October 30, 2007 11:35 PM
Posted on October 30, 2007 23:35
Holy crap! Wow Angela... your talents never end. And the photo too.... it's one of those photos you'd see as a desktop image.
S-T-U-N-N-I-N-G!
Posted by happy zombie | October 31, 2007 8:40 AM
Posted on October 31, 2007 08:40
You did those? I am seriously impressed! They look rather like scherenschnitte, that intricate German paper-cutting. My mind is boggled!
Posted by LostRoses | November 1, 2007 7:54 PM
Posted on November 1, 2007 19:54
Wow, those are beautiful. Too bad you can't preserve them forever! :) Well, I guess they kind of are....in pictures. :)
Posted by cindy | November 6, 2007 6:57 AM
Posted on November 6, 2007 06:57
I'm seriously impressed with these AMAZING pumpkin carvings!!!! WOW!!! I keep going back and looking at them because they are just so cool!! FABULOUS JOB!!!
Michele
luvkittysmeowmail@gmail.com
Posted by Michele | May 31, 2008 3:25 AM
Posted on May 31, 2008 03:25
Angela, boy you have been busy! Those are the most creative pumpkins I've seen. No wonder you haven't been tweeting much. You've been decorating to the max.~~Dee
Posted by dee/reddirtramblings | October 27, 2008 4:58 AM
Posted on October 27, 2008 04:58
great designs angela
Posted by Anonymous | October 27, 2008 5:40 AM
Posted on October 27, 2008 05:40