We'll be carving pumpkins this weekend so we're scouting out ideas. Although we love a good pumpkin portrait, we're also quite charmed by these flora-inspired patterns. More designs and a link to instructions after the jump...
Regular ol' jack-o-lantern faces can get old and capturing the likeness of a real face can be a challenge. We plan on shaking up the decoration of our own orange orb with one of these leafy patterns. If you too want to join in, follow the step-by-step instructions from My Home Ideas.
After you create your Halloween masterpiece, don't forget to send us your photos!
Photo: My Home Ideas
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These are quite lovely! And the sort of thing that could be part of fall parties, not only Halloween ones
Beautiful! I've found that a melon baller makes a great pumpkin carving tool. Use it to scoop all the way through the sides of the pumpkin, or stop before you break through the pumpkin flesh to create areas that glow softly. Et voila - a polka-dot pumpkin!