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For a sultry and sexy pumpkin, try carving out a pair of pouty lips for the mouth. Add some long eyelashes and some contouring to the cheeks for a dramatic effect. BOO! Pumpkin. You will need four individual pumpkins to make this charming pumpkin display, perfect for your front porch! Use an apple corer to punch holes in the pumpkin, illuminate with LED tealights. (via Kensington) Pumpkin mouths are really hard, so let those vampire teeth that always end up hurting your gums take the strain. Just cut out eye holes and a mouth hole roughly the size of the gnashers, and pop them in place. Hammer a stencil Many grocery stores carry dry ice in a special cooler unaccessible to the public (King Soopers is one) call ahead and if they don’t have it inquire about other stores locally who might (yours won’t be their first call). WHAT TO BRING When Buying Dry Ice: Using a marker or pen, draw the outline of the mouth on the pumpkin. You can create any shape you want, from a simple smile to a spooky frown. Start with the center of the mouth and work your way outward, creating the shape you want.

Keep it simple and cheerful with a smiley face pumpkin. Use a small knife or a sharp object to carve out a round mouth with a curved smile. Add some rosy cheeks for a cute touch. It’s best to buy the dry ice as close to when it will be used as possible. If left in a cooler overnight it will evaporate fully. Finally, grab a tealight, light it and carefully place it inside. Your pumpkin will glow beautifully in the dark like a lantern! The different shapes inspire ideas but nothing like this list of cool pumpkin carving ideas! Unique Pumpkin Carving Ideas

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Unable to find original carving details, I believe the tongue is a piece of another pumpkin with the outer skin removed with a bit of carving to round the edges. Dry ice begins to evaporate as soon as it leaves the cooler. It will be wrapped in paper and plastic but can BURN you. Experiment with Different Shapes: Don’t forget to experiment with different mouth shapes and sizes. Try out a variety of designs and see what looks best on your pumpkin. B&M Top Tip: Carve different squashes in a range of colours, shapes and sizes to place around your home?

If you want to make your pumpkin look a bit spookier, try carving a cat’s mouth. Use a knife to carve out two small triangles for the eyes, and then cut out the mouth. Make sure to carve the corners of the mouth up slightly to give it a scared expression.

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If you want to give your pumpkin a bit of a twist, try carving a zigzag mouth. Use a small knife or a sharp object to carve out a jagged, zigzag shape for the mouth. You can also add a few teeth to make it look even more menacing. This simple pumpkin idea can be made using a rubber mallet and cookie cutters to get a similar effect. This cool design features a crescent moon and star to create expressive yet easy eye shapes. A triangular nose adds a classic touch. TIP: Cut the opening in the top at a 45-degree angle to create stability for the lid. If you cut straight down, the lid will fall into the hollowed-out pumpkin. (via Southern Living) Puking Pumpkins. Create a vampire-inspired pumpkin by carving out two long, sharp fangs for the mouth. Add some droplets of blood to make it even scarier. The candle can sit on the flat ground and you can lift the pumpkin off instead of reaching into the pumpkin, risking burning yourself (hard to light the candle too) or stablizing the candle on the uneven pumpkin surface. More You’ll Love

If these pumpin carving ideas weren’t enough, while I was searching for fun pumpkin carving ideas I ran into a series of ‘ pumpkins giving birth’ online. There are a few approaches however that have caught my eye which turn basic pumpkin carving ideas into an eye-catching spectacle. LED lights with remote: instead of relighting votive candles all night to keep your spooky creating alive, use LED lights instead . No fire hazard, no wind issues and they last a long time. PRO Carving TipThe Witch Pumpkin. For this pumpkin carving, you will need a witches hat, a gray wig and an orange pumpkin. Use the stem for the nose, cut out eyes, mouth and teeth. Use a template or free sketch the shapes. (via Extreme Pumpkins) Take Your Time: Carving a pumpkin can be a time-consuming process, but it’s important to take your time and be careful. Rushing can lead to mistakes and accidents. Once you’re happy, use markers to transfer the design onto the pumpkin’s skin. Dry erase markers will help you rub out mistakes. When you’ve finished, draw over the final lines with a permanent marker.