There’s no fall without pumpkins! Get them from your garden, from a market or buy some faux ones at a dollar store and decorate your home for fall, Halloween and Thanksgiving. I dare to say that there’s a pumpkin decoration for almost any fall occasion and any style, and in this roundup I’d like to unite some fresh ideas to carve a pumpkin. These are decorations for fall, Halloween or Thanksgiving, for kids’ and adults’ parties and just for fun. Prepare your cutters and knives and let’s get started!
Romantic Pumpkins
Pamper your partner with a romantic pumpkin decoration presenting it to him or her. It may be a bouquet of roses carved on a pumpkin, a butterfly, a hear beat or your love confession. Such a decoration will be great for your interior or for fall photo shoots, especially engagement ones.
Bouquet of flowers carved on a pumpkin is a cool romantic piece.
Chic butterfly pumpkin for girlish decor.
Heart beat pumpkin lantern bring an eye-catchy romantic touch.
Plenty of romance and nostalgia in one pumpkin, shaving off slices of pumpkin to create a ‘glow’ effect.
Romantic quote pumpkin to pamper your partner.
Handwriting pumpkin lanterns.
Seaside And Coastal Pumpkins
Star fishes, anchors, turtles, sea whales, various types of fish and octopi will be great for carving on pumpkins if you live on the coast. Carving most of them is pretty easy and won’t take much time, then place these lanterns outside to feel the fall on the beach.
Beach-inspired white pumpkins rolled in sand.
Fish bones, anchor, lobster, octopus pumpkins for seaside homes (perfect to put together on one pumpkin stand).
Terrifying pumpkin with large teeth reminding of scary ocean life.
Sea turtle pumpkin carving for seaside-inspired fall decor.
These easy coastal jack-o-lanterns will take you just a couple of minutes.
Star fish carvings on a pumpkin to highlight your beachside location.
Modern Takes On Jack-o-Lanterns
Jack-o-lanterns have been a symbol of Halloween for centuries, and nothing has changed. Today you can make a lot of various take on a classic lantern, try various faces, characters, both scary and fun. Decorate it with paint, faux blood, add teeth, make not just a face but a scary clown and just go wild with your lanterns! Create a whole stack of such lanterns on your porch or in the hallway, they will be a perfect fit for both adults and kids.
Black jack-o-lanterns for decorating outdoors are a stylish ensemble.
Cool take on a classic jack-o-lantern will suit both adults' and kids' Halloween parties.
Dry ice pumpkin is a stunning idea for Halloween.
Evil clown pumpkin for those who aren't afraid.
Modern take on a classic jack-o-lantern.
Jack-o-lantern ideas with various scary faces.
Scary pumpkin jack-o-lantern for classic Halloween decor.
Spooky jack-o-lantern decorated with faux blood will be striking for Halloween.
Geek Carved Pumpkins
We’ve already shared some nerd and geek pumpkin ideas, and today I’d like to show only carvings. Harry Potter, LOTR, The Game Of Thrones, pokemons, dragons, Sherlock Holmes, Star Wars, Marvel and DC comics and films can become a cool source of inspiration for carving a pumpkin. Choose your favorite characters and symbols and go ahead!
Gorgeous dragon pumpkin for book worms.
Harry Potter carved pumpkin for fans.
Simple Batman pumpkin will take you just a couple of minutes.
If you are a Pokemon Go fan, carve a Pikachu pumpkin.
Sherlock pumpkin looks so natural and so exciting.
Tyrion Lannister pumpkin carving for The Song Of Ice And Fire fans.
Carved Pumpkins For Kids
These can be Disney characters, animals, burgers, candy holders and other stuff that your kids like. Don’t carve anything too scary, keep them fun and bold, such pumpkins will match your kids’ parties décor.
Painted and carved emoji pumpkins.
Blue cookie monster pumpkin will make your kids happy.
Mickey Mouse lantern for kids' parties.
faux burger pumpkin decoration is a very cool idea.
Cute cat pumpkin lantern.
Pineapple pumpkin lantern for a fun and cute touch.
Other Ideas
Carve animals, VW vans, leaves, vikings, skulls with an exposed brain – anything that comes to your mind and corresponds your décor. Get inspired by the ideas below and carve your own masterpiece!
Leaf pumpkin create with a lino cutter is a cool fall home decoration.
Pumpkin cage with a smaller pumpkin inside.
Pumpkin skull with an exposed squash brain.
Pumpkin VW lantern for free spirited decor.
Viking pumpkin with horns eating another one.
Wicked pumpkin eating another one.
Witch leg with glitter and a bow on a pumpkin.