Pumpkin Carving Ideas

Each Halloween I try to come up with new pumpkin carving ideas, and each Halloween I get in way over my head and end up with a mangled up pumpkin. To solve this issue, I have looked up some easy pumpkin carving ideas so that I can actually have something I’m proud of displayed on my porch! Check out some ideas below. 

via Stone Gable

How easy does this pumpkin look? If you have a drill, you’ve got this pumpkin carved in minutes!

via Design Bolts

Print out a template of a bat, trace it onto your pumpkin, and you've got yourself a simple pumpkin that will look great.

via Pinterest

Just like the first pumpkin, you'll be able to get the dots done in minutes and PacMan and the Ghost just take a few simple cuts to get done. Easy!

via Good Housekeeping

Anyone can carve out a square. Paint your haunted out onto your pumpkin and carve out a couple of windows and doors to make a haunted village. 

via Bob Vila

Obviously, this is NOT a simple pumpkin, but holy smokes, isn't it cool? This is the trap I fall into each Halloween. All I want to do is try and carve this pumpkin. 

What is your best/worst pumpkin carving story?