Pumpkin carving contest

These kid-friendly, parent-approved pumpkin carving ideas will have the whole family joining in on the classic Halloween and fall activity.

I'm kind of lazy when it comes to carving pumpkins. Is it weird that my favourite part is cleaning them out, and then baking the pumpkin seeds? By that point, the kids are a mess and we've all pretty much lost our patience for the project. So I usually end up fighting with a kitchen knife to stab out a few triangle eyes and a toothy smile. It doesn't have to be that way though! There are so many awesome, and FUN ways to decorate a pumpkin! Even if you want to skip the carving all together…

Learn how to carve a pumpkin for Halloween. Here you’ll find simple and easy tutorial to make classic jack-o'-lantern design pattern step by step.

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Get your creative juices flowing this Halloween season with these no carve pumpkin decorating contest ideas! There’s no need to get your hands dirty with pumpkin guts when there are countless ways to dress up your pumpkins without carving them. - Lady Decluttered | Pumpkin Decorating Contesr Winner Ideas

Pumpkin carving is what you make of it. It's a fun (family) activity that helps you get into the Halloween spirit and is a great way to express your creativity, too.

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My pumpkin for the decorating contest at work!