Halloween Party Ideas

Recipes, decorations, parties, pumpkins, and more! Find all our spookiest ideas to plan your Halloween party this season.

31 Halloween Pumpkin Carving Ideas

Get your carving tools out, because we have 31 ways—from spooky to elegant to jolly—to make your house Halloween ready.

Article by Amy Bickers

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Expressive Pumpkin

Keep the designs simple, especially when you’re working with children. A crescent moon and a star make expressive eyes. A triangle nose is classic. Tip: Cut the opening in the top at a 45-degree angle so it will have something to rest on. Do not cut straight down, because the lid will fall into the gutted pumpkin.