Use a sharp knife to carve out the design. Start by cutting out the eyes, nose, and mouth. Then, use a sawing motion to carve out the stitches. Thanksgiving Tablescape: My Thanksgiving table looks amazing with my crochet pumpkin coasters at each place setting and coordinating cute crochet pumpkins displayed as part of the centerpiece. Interested in ALL 3 Crochet Pumpkin Patterns? You can buy an ad-free printable version here! Crochet Pumpkin Pattern Materials

As mentioned before, there are some great ideas showcased at the parks each year, and this list has a few you can recreate at home. I love the idea of bringing the park home to your porch with pumpkin carving and using these fun ideas. They are decorating their apartment for Halloween. I made them a Freddy Krueger wreath for their front door that I showed here.

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I wanted it to be a silhouette of Stitch and would you believe I have never in all my years of crafting carved a fake pumpkin! Stitch, the iconic character from the Disney movie “ Lilo & Stitch,” is a great inspiration for a Halloween decoration. Stitch is known for his mischievous nature and his love for mischief, making him the perfect character for a spooky pumpkin carving. With a little bit of creativity and some carving skills, you can create a Stitch Pumpkin Carving that will impress all your friends and family. I love how this pumpkin crochet pattern is so versatile because you can change the size even further by the size yarn you choose. Choose a bulky weight yarn for larger pumpkins or choose a DK weight yarn or even fingering weight yarn for an adorable crochet mini pumpkin. Remember if you use a super bulky yarn to make larger pumpkins or use any other sized yarn remember to also choose the appropriate crochet hook size for the yarn you choose. A bulky weight yarn will require a larger hook and a thinner yarn will require a smaller hook. If you’re unsure of what size hook to use, take a look at the yarn label for guidance.

Carve out everyone's favorite Disney dog on your Halloween pumpkin. You will love our free Pluto pumpkin carving stencils, from cute little baby Pluto to playful Pluto. Disney Princess Pumpkin Carving Stencils Have fun choosing your favorite Octonaut character and carving it on a pumpkin. Kwazi, Captain Barnacles, Tunip, and many more pumpkin patterns to choose from! Have an Inside Out party at your house and make your favorite character on your Halloween pumpkin. You can make a spooky angry pumpkin or a joy pumpkin face pattern. Sofia the First is my favorite, but there are several to choose from on this list. Even though my kids are older now, this is a great place to begin with making Disney pumpkins for your kids.

Print out your favorite Disney pumpkin stencil, read any instructions on it and note if there are any grey, striped or cross-hatched sections on it. Those are the areas you’ll need to scrape instead of cut all the way through. Below you’ll find Disney princess pumpkin stencils, Toy Story stencils, Star Wars printable pumpkin patterns, Marvel pumpkin stencils and so many more! image credit: family.disney.com Pumpkin carving tools Monsters Inc. is another Disney movie about friendship and teamwork. Gather your friends and carve your favorite friendly monster from this long list of Monsters Inc. character stencils. Tinkerbell is Disney's most famous little fairy. Enter the world of fairies with free printable Tinkerbell pumpkin stencils. Elsa

With three retractable claws in each hand, strong regeneration ability, and animal-keen senses, Wolverine is possibly the most incredible Superhero! You can print and carve one of these amazing Wolverine stencils on your Halloween pumpkin and show it to all your friends!

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Thread yarn needle with your yarn tail and whip stitch around the top edge. Pull tail to cinch closed. You will have a small hole remaining open at the top – leave this hole here, but make sure it’s tight! Knot and secure yarn. Do not cut tail yet! Prince Eric is known to have swept Princess Ariel off her feet. Prince Eric is the only reason Ariel decided to give up her life 'under the sea'. Get some free printable pumpkin carving templates of Prince Eric. From Thanos to Loki to Green Goblin and Magneto, here is a list of Marvel pumpkin carving Super Villain stencils. Thanos

Magneto is an extremely powerful and ruthless mutant. Print your free Magneto pumpkin stencil here. Iron Man is one of the most popular superheroes in the Marvel Universe. Dress up as Iron Man for Halloween, carve Iron Man pumpkins, and set them out on the porch. You can use these super awesome Iron Man printable pumpkin stencils. Prince Aladdin is known for showing Princess Jasmine 'a whole new world'. Get printable Aladdin pumpkin stencils and discover a whole new world of your own! You can make adorable Sofia the First pumpkins for Halloween. You can paint your entire pumpkin pink before carving Sofia's pattern on the pumpkin. Once you are done carving, light a battery-operated light inside. This one is sure to win the cutest pumpkin award! Doc McStuffinsHave a Cars theme pumpkin carving party at your house this Halloween. You can make a Lightning McQueen pumpkin or my personal favorite, the goofy loveable Mater.