Funny pumpkin carving ideas is exactly what we’re bringing you today! After so many years of celebration, you’d think there aren’t many new ideas to try. However, humans are such a unique and creative species that there’s always something new!

There is magic in the night when pumpkins glow by moonlight. - Unknown Author

Dr. Frankenstein To The Rescue

An awesome combination of Jack o' Lantern and Dr. Frankenstein!
An awesome combination of Jack o' Lantern and Dr. Frankenstein! Image source: DIY Network

What way to have a better Halloween pumpkin than with a horror classic! Dr. Frankenstein got into a new pumpkin carving business after his monster didn’t quite work out (or it worked out too well? Who knows…). Either way, it looks awesome!

Night Owls

These easy to make owl carvings are truly something else!
These easy to make owl carvings are truly something else! Image source: Woman’s Day

Owls aren’t really scary, but they’re they’re night creatures - so they can be part of the unique pumpkin carving ideas tradition as well! These pumpkins look awesome and you can make them by using printed templates. Easy peasy!

Pirate Madness

Find a pirate hat and personalize your pumpkin to look this great!
Find a pirate hat and personalize your pumpkin to look this great! Image source: Good Housekeeping

Pirates are pretty awesome, right? Maybe Jack Sparrow would like to carve this and place it on his front porch! If you came here looking for easy pumpkin carving ideas, you’ve come to the right place!

And this is why:

All you need (aside the carving materials) is a pirate’s hat!

Extra Touch to a Classic Look

Add toothpicks to your Jack o' Lantern's mouth to make it extra scary!
Add toothpicks to your Jack o' Lantern's mouth to make it extra scary! Image source: DIY Network

This is a regular pumpkin carving for beginners, you just add some toothpicks in the jack o’ lantern’s mouth and it’s good to go - works pretty well to make it so spooky! Just imagine it when the night comes and the candle is lit!

Evil Witch

This carved witch looks so angry and scary, better stay out of her way!
This carved witch looks so angry and scary, better stay out of her way! Image source: Woman’s Day

It doesn’t feel like Halloween until you come across a witch somewhere. This one looks pretty evil - like she’s about ready to go out and spread some evil around town! Better stay out of her way!

Scared Pumpkins

Instead of making them scary, make them scared!
Instead of making them scary, make them scared! Image source: DIY Network

Pumpkins don’t necessarily need to be scary, they can also be scared! These are actually pretty funny, every time I look at their faces I wonder what’s going on out there!

My theory is:

They just ran into the witch we were talking about before and don’t know what to do next!

Oh So Many Teeth

Teeth are scary, for some unknown reason...go bold!
Teeth are scary, for some unknown reason...go bold! Image source: DIY Network

I’m not sure why big teeth bring out such terror to our hearts and minds, but they do and this pumpkin is proof!

Think of it like this:

Only the bravest little kids will show up at your door for trick or treating this year!

Sup’ Boss

Little fellow here is making fun of the big guy for going crazy!
Little fellow here is making fun of the big guy for going crazy! Image source: Funny Neel

Doesn’t it look like this mini pumpkin saw its big boss going crazy and had a blast over it? Super creative and fun!

Back From The Dead

A zombie carved pumpkin? Yes!
A zombie carved pumpkin? Yes! Image source: Woman’s Day

Talk about creativity, this person went all out on this project! This zombie carved pumpkin is so great I’m not even feeling scared (because it’s just so incredible)!

And listen to this:

You can amaze the whole neighborhood with a simple tutorial as well! Hurry up and get your pumpkin carving kit!

Jail Time

Jail time on Halloween night, guess there are no surprises there, right?
Jail time on Halloween night, guess there are no surprises there, right? Image source: Funny Neel

Pumpkin gone bad alert! I wonder what this little fellow has done to end up like this... maybe he stole some trick or treat candies? It’s a mystery only the Mystery Inc. can solve!

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