10 Ridiculously Silly Pumpkin Carving & Decorating Ideas

Dabney Frake

published Oct 9, 2014

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There are those pumpkins that you are in awe of, and can’t believe the skill, effort and detail that went into them. And then there are the totally over-the-top pumpkins that just make you laugh. You won’t find a witch, owl, or ghost in these here parts. Instead, here are ten decidedly non-traditional pumpkin carving and decorating ideas that are silly over spooky. Enjoy.

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1. Above, Jacolyn Murphy channeled two kings with this Memphis-style tribute.

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2. This amazing angler fish is by David Arsenault (and totally reminds me of Finding Nemo).

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3. Yes, the traditional Halloween burger is a must. Here, it’s done by Studio DIY.

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4. Carmody from Paper & Fox went all tropical with this pink flamingo pumpkin. Now, it’s really, really yard art.

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5. In honor of MLB playoffs, get a load of this baseball pumpkin. eHow shows you how to do it.

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6. The smile on this whale’s face, from Woman’s Day, is everything.

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7. Good Housekeeping featured this alien invasion.

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8. This alarm clock was entered into last year’s carving contest thrown by Built By Kids.

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9. This puffer pumpkin was uploaded by Pinterest user Brittany George.

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10. And lastly, Lori Eubanks‘ son made the Stay Puft Marshmallow man last year.