When Halloween comes to mind, it’s all about the ghoulish, grisly, and gruesome! But fear not – you can make your celebrations more fun than frightening. Try adding a quirky twist to your pumpkins with our unique and funny pumpkin carving ideas.
We love autumn, and pumpkin carving is the perfect way to bring the whole family together and get them feeling creative, it might even spark a bit of friendly competition!
In this round-up you’ll find only the most hilarious ideas with lots of carving ideas that kids will love too. So grab your pumpkin carving tools and get carving!
19 unique funny pumpkin carving ideas for Halloween
1. Bean bag toss funny pumpkin carving
This beanbag game will have you in stitches! It’s a fun family game where the first person to throw a beanbag into the pumpkin's mouth successfully wins. The game works brilliantly if you have several pumpkins with holes of varying sizes cut out, each representing a certain number of points.
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2. Peek-a-boo funny pumpkin carving ideas
Play peek-a-boo with your pumpkins with this fun idea! It’s a great option for kids because it’s so easy to create.
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Clever pumpkin carving ideas for everyone
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3. Cupcake pumpkin carving ideas
Carve a cute cupcake into your pumpkin and give your Halloween guests a giggle! Lindsay Ann Bakes has a brilliant tutorial which will walk you through the process and even has a helpful video.
4. Jail funny pumpkin carving idea
Send your pumpkins straight to jail with this hilarious pumpkin carving idea. For this design, you’ll need a big pumpkin for the jail cell and a mini pumpkin to put inside. Everyone will love this inventive idea.
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5. Funny faces pumpkin carving ideas
Pumpkin faces don’t have to be creepy! Try carving your pumpkin with a cute or funny face. Think goofy teeth, love-heart eyes and big grinning mouths.
Different styles of pumpkin faces to create
Find lots of pumpkin faces to make your pumpkins unique this spooky season.
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6. Cute monster pumpkin carving
If you thought monsters would be off the table – you’d be wrong! This monster pumpkin carving is far more funny than frightening. Add touches like big eyes and huge grins to keep your monsters looking cute.
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7. Sick pumpkin carving idea
This one is both funny and gross – so perfect for children! You’ll use the innards of the pumpkin to complete the look.
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8. Vampire teeth pumpkin carving idea
Make use of plastic teeth to give your pumpkin a vampire vibe! This fabulous tutorial by Glue Stick Blog will show you how to do it.
Pumpkin stencils for creative carving
If you want to take your pumpkin carving to the next level take a look at our brilliant pumpkin carving stencils.
9. DIY pumpkin carriage
This delightful pumpkin carving will leave your guests feeling magical, and any Disney-mad kids will love it too! Create Cinderella’s carriage from a pumpkin with This Lil Piglet’s tutorial.
10. Painted witch pumpkin decorating idea
No carving is required for this hilarious witch pumpkin! For this idea, the pumpkin stem creates the witch's nose, then you’ll paint the pumpkin green and add the face details. Don’t forget to finish the look with a wig and witch’s hat.
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11. Surprised face pumpkin carving idea
A surprised expression is a great alternative to a scary face for your pumpkin carving. This adorable take on the surprised face will make a lovely addition to your Halloween decor.
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12. Cheese and mouse pumpkin carving idea
Give this inventive pumpkin carving a try with Martha Stewart's amazing tutorial. You’ll drill holes into your pumpkin to create the cheesy look and finish it with plastic mice.
13. Owl pumpkin carving idea
We love the surprised look on this owl’s face, he’s sure to give you a giggle. Martha Stewart shows you how to cleverly carve eye holes which light up and create feathers by etching the skin of your pumpkin.
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14. Puking nachos pumpkin carving idea
Combine spooky snacks and pumpkin carving with this funny ‘throwing up’ pumpkin idea by Don’t Go Bacon My Heart. You’ll carve the pumpkin then arrange the guacamole and salsa along with your nachos.
15. Scrabble-inspired funny pumpkin carving idea
This amusing idea takes its inspiration from the board game Scrabble. Carve small tiled letters to spell out spooky words.
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16. Mini pumpkin house pumpkin carving idea
Make your mini pumpkin his very own house! You’ll be carving a big pumpkin into the house with a door and windows, then you can simply draw a little face on the mini pumpkin who lives inside.
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17. Boozy pumpkin carving idea
This one is an adult-friendly pumpkin carving idea. Make use of an empty beer bottle to make your pumpkin party-ready!
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18. Pirate ship pumpkin carving idea
As far as novelty pumpkin carving goes, this one is the best! Carve and shape your pumpkin into a pirate ship, ready to sail the seven seas. Martha Stewart shows you how to create this cool design in a step-by-step tutorial.
19. Cute kitty pumpkin carving idea
This cute cat complete with a big grin will be adored by the kids! It’s an easy design that can be created in a few simple steps.
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Unique and funny pumpkin carving ideas to make today
We all love a good laugh, and even though it's spooky season we feel just the same! These hilarious pumpkins will put a smile on your and your family's faces this spooky season.
Mini pumpkin carving ideas
Make your creations small but mighty with our creative mini pumpkin carving ideas.
