Our Top Halloween Pumpkins: See Them From Stencils to Carved

Carve this woodland stencil into your pumpkin to set a spooky Halloween mood. It's one of our favorite easy pumpkin carving ideas!

Display your finished owl pumpkin with a couple of carved mice pumpkins and colorful seasonal gourds.

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You'll carve the moon and windows from this eerie structure. Just print our free pumpkin carving patterns and you're good to go.

Black marker provides the mansion silhouette; your carving does the rest.

This adorable owl pumpkin is a great fall project for advanced Halloween pumpkin carvers. You'll need an etching tool and a cutting knife. We found it was easiest to use a rotary tool ($70, Lowes) to etch all the details.

Although this stencil takes some time to carve, the resulting carved pumpkins are stunning.

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Look no further for pumpkin carving ideas—You should bolt to the pumpkin patch to pick up the perfect gourd to carve Frank's face.

This monster's all a-glow in your display of carved pumpkins. Place your carved pumpkin in a wood crate and surround it with seasonal gourds and fall leaves.

A carved scarecrow pumpkin is sure to turn your yard into a frightening gathering ground for trick-or-treaters.

Carving out a moon behind the scarecrow design makes this easy Halloween pumpkin really glow. Try etching the teeth instead of carving for a creative display.

These nervous pumpkin stencils will make guests wary of what might be lurking in the shadows. There's no etching required for this fun Halloween pumpkin design.

This guy gets even more expressive when he's carved. Display on your Halloween front porch with a battery-operated tea light candle ($17 for 4, The Home Depot).

This deer pumpkin stencil doesn't require any carving at all! Simply etch the pumpkin's skin to reveal the design.

To keep your carved deer pumpkin fresh, try rubbing the etched flesh with petroleum jelly ($2, Target). This will help the pumpkin last longer.

Greet guests with these festive carved sugar skull pumpkins—guaranteed to give a fright. This is a great Halloween decor project for advanced carvers.

Mini pumpkins placed on tall candleholders help create a festive pumpkin display.

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Serve up a little spookiness with this carved zombie pumpkin. Etched grass and crows help set the eerie scene.

No need for elaborate pumpkin carving ideas. The reaching zombie hand really stands out in the finished pumpkin carving.

This tree is so creepy even the bats don't want to hang from the branches.

Detailed, thin lines make this carving a bit time-consuming, but the carved pumpkins are worth it.

An angry pumpkin face will have trick-or-treaters approaching the front door with caution.

Glaring eyes become glowing when you put a candle inside this jack-o'-lantern.

This pumpkin will have kids wondering if they're in for a trick or a treat.

The message really pops after you've finished carving. The stars also add a nice glowing effect. For some fun pumpkin decorating ideas, place these at your doorstep to welcome trick-or-treaters.

Carved pumpkins don't get creepier than this! Use your pumpkin carving tools to bring this witchy pumpkin to life. She'll evoke a cackling good mood for Halloween night.

Bet your trick-or-treaters will love this glowing witch face on your doorstep. They'll love this spooky pumpkin decorating idea.