Extreme Pumpkin Carving Ideas and Patterns for Halloween

If you want a pumpkin carving that will get people's attention this Halloween, extreme pumpkin carving may be for you. Extreme pumpkin carving pushes the envelope of how people approach pumpkin carving. Extreme pumpkin carvings are shocking, amazing, scary, funny and bizarre all at once. There are many free extreme pumpkin carving patterns available on the Internet. You can even come up with your own totally unique extreme pumpkin carving ideas.

Extreme Pumpkin Carving Idea: Puking Pumpkin

The puking pumpkin is a very easy extreme pumpkin to make. If you'd like a free pattern for the puking pumpkin, you can find one on ZombiePumpkins.com. Carve out the top of the pumpkin in a circle as normal. Using a large metal spoon, scoop out the seeds and strings from the inside of the pumpkin and reserve them in a bowl. Carve the eyes and nose in any shape and style you like. Carve the mouth as a large gaping oval or circle. Arrange the seeds and strings so that they spill out of the mouth of the pumpkin forming the pumpkin "puke."

Extreme Pumpkin Carving Idea: Flaming Pumpkin

A flaming pumpkin can be extremely cool. However, it's dangerous to make, and you must take precautions. First, make sure you have a fire extinguisher handy. Also, get some heat-resistant gloves and goggles or a face shield to wear when you set the pumpkin on fire. Carve out the top of the pumpkin. Then carve the scariest pumpkin you can think of. There are some very scary free pumpkin carving patterns on the HauntWorld.com website that would work beautifully. Set the pumpkin on a non-flammable surface that is far away from flammable structures or objects. Then set an aluminum pie plate in the bottom of the pumpkin. Crumple some pieces of paper and set them in the pan. Pour some lighter fluid on the paper. Put on your gloves and goggles, then drop a lighted match into the hole in the top.

Extreme Pumpkin Carving Idea: Cannibal Pumpkin

Buy a very large pumpkin and a miniature pumpkin. You can use this image of a cannibal pumpkin carving to create your own pattern. Carve the large pumpkin with a very scary face. Be sure to give the extreme cannibal pumpkin a lot of scary teeth. Carve at least part of the mouth so that it's large enough to fit the smaller pumpkin. Test the hole for size by inserting the small pumpkin in it to see if it fits. Then carve the small pumpkin with a look of fear, dismay or surprise on its face. For best results, place a candle inside the large pumpkin and set a small tea light inside the miniature pumpkin.

Extreme Pumpkin Carving Idea: Worm Infested Pumpkin

A worm infested pumpkin is another good pumpkin to make if you want a quick and easy extreme pumpkin carving project. First, carve a pumpkin with an expression that makes him look shocked or sick. This free pumpkin carving pattern on the PumpkinLady.com website will go well with the worms. Then make some small holes in the pumpkin using a drill or small carving tool. Get some gummy worms and insert them inside the holes. To make this extreme pumpkin carving seem even more gross and disgusting, use fishing lure worms instead of gummy worms.

Free Extreme Pumpkin Carving Patterns on the Web

One of the best websites to find free extreme pumpkin carving patterns and instructions is ExtremePumpkins.com. On the home page, scroll down to the bottom to "Pumpkin Patterns - Free!" then click on the image and click "Add to Cart" to download the free patterns in PDF format. There are also additional extreme pumpkin carving tips and instructions in the PDF file. On the Extreme Pumpkin Carving website, there are also free tips on how to carve extreme pumpkins, including instructions on using power tools, how to set your extreme pumpkin on fire and how to preserve your extreme pumpkin carving. You can get even more extreme pumpkin carving ideas by looking at the pumpkin carving photo gallery on this website.

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