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From the lens Pumpkin Carving 101.

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Please note that at this time of year the pumpkin stencils are selling out quickly. I am updating several times a day to remove any that are no longer available but I just can't seem to keep up. I apologize if you've found a link where there are no more stencils available.

  • MelissaInTheSky Oct 20, 2011 @ 10:35 am | delete
    I can't wait to get carving. :)
  • RenaissanceWoman2010 Aug 31, 2011 @ 1:06 pm | delete
    Fantastic lens. I was thinking about doing something similar when I found that you had already crafted this excellent site. Back to the drawing board. There is always a Plan B, or in this case, a plan H for Halloween. Very nicely done. :-)
  • Renee H Nov 4, 2010 @ 4:52 pm | delete
    Hi there. I'm in New Zealand and we don't get orange skinned pumpkins in the grocery stores/supermarkets so I was going to grow my own for next Halloween. However, it is the end of Spring in November in NZ. I think if I grow them now they will be ready in Autumn/Winter and here that is between March-August. Would the pumpkin (minus the flesh) be ok from August-November? Or would it be better to just carve a white skinned pumpkin? Our pumpkins here have light green-white skin.
    Also, can I grow Dills Atlantic Giant pumpkins to use for Jack O Lanterns and pumpkin pie?
  • funcook Oct 28, 2010 @ 7:31 pm | delete
    Great ideas here - thank you! I'm adding this to my lensroll of Halloween Treats for Kids.
  • AmbrosiaPopsicle Oct 26, 2010 @ 5:47 pm | delete
    Pumpkin carving is the most fun you can have making a mess.Thank you for the awesome tips and tricks!
  • WhiteOak50 Oct 25, 2010 @ 7:41 pm | delete
    Great lens on Pumpkin Carving :0) Leaving you with a ~SquidBOO Angel Blessing~ and to let you know your lens will be featured on: Spooky Angel Blessings
  • praise Oct 25, 2010 @ 4:09 pm | delete
    Good lens, I learned a few tricks from it. Bought my pumkin yesterday to carve and enter in a contest at work!
  • TeamSTM Oct 23, 2010 @ 3:18 pm | delete
    Just in-time for Halloween, now all I have to do is Crave my Pumpkins!!
  • surviving-2012 Oct 20, 2010 @ 7:07 pm | delete
    Halloween is so fun. Thank you!
  • StaciJansma Oct 3, 2010 @ 2:41 pm | delete
    Yes - pumpkin carving is a must and fun! Last year I just had my daughter paint on the pumpkins - she was only 2.
  • nukemdomis Sep 29, 2010 @ 4:09 am | delete
    Still haven't experimented with creating my own from my own images, but I plan to this year. I added your lens to my pumpkin carving lens.
  • nukemdomis Sep 23, 2010 @ 11:38 pm | delete
    I never knew how to make a bigger pumpkin by reducing the number of pumpkins on a vine. What great information. Thanks!
  • riff999 Sep 11, 2010 @ 3:32 am | delete
    Some great tips and advice that I'll be sure to refer to this upcoming Halloween.
  • elmikeo Nov 5, 2009 @ 10:45 pm | delete
    Haha, my kids sure could have used this lens. I never did pumpkin carving as a kid.

    Mike-http://www.onedollarglobeinsurance.com
  • ideadesigns Oct 29, 2009 @ 11:10 am | delete
    You have a lot of good ideas and patterns! I've featured your lens on my new carving lens! Let's have fun and create a masterpiece! http://www.squidoo.com/pumpkincarve
  • Oct 28, 2009 @ 9:30 pm | delete
    This is a great lens, you done really well here. 5 stars well deserved. And favorited too. Thank you for sharing some great information is just the right time to use the tips.
  • CherylK Oct 22, 2009 @ 7:46 pm | delete
    Excellent! I've never been very good at carving pumpkins...maybe I'll try it again, this year :-)
  • hlkljgk Oct 8, 2009 @ 8:15 pm | delete
    great info, ideas and tools
  • BalanceGirl Oct 6, 2009 @ 3:42 pm | delete
    Playsational has some great free pumpkin carving stencils. Here are some good ones.

    Disney Pumpkin Carving Patterns

    Free Pumpkin Carving Stencils

    Scary Pumpkin Stencils
  • haily Oct 27, 2008 @ 6:14 pm | delete
    I love this web site!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • silverbar Oct 26, 2008 @ 1:43 pm | delete
    Cool stuff! Thanks for the read
  • nancydodds1 Oct 22, 2008 @ 11:31 pm | delete
    Its very nice lens. And good information i got from your lens. My 5 ***** for you. Iam very impressed by your lens. Here is a lens on Mortgage in UK go through this lens.
  • Evelyn_Saenz Oct 19, 2008 @ 4:58 pm | delete
    When you are thinking about carving the pumpkin don't forget to Count the Pumpkin Seeds.

    Thank you, Lensrolled you back.
  • prosperity66 Oct 19, 2008 @ 4:24 pm | delete
    Finally I find what I am looking for my first pumpkin carving!
    Thanks for such great info!
  • pmolinero Oct 13, 2008 @ 6:09 am | delete
    A very cool lens, right in time, with a lot of information about pumpkin carving. I linked to it within the carving module from my watermelon lens.
    5*
  • WritingforYourWealth Oct 13, 2008 @ 12:46 am | delete
    Love that you added information on growing pumpkins. I have a big yard. Hmm.... ;)
  • Music-Resource Oct 7, 2008 @ 8:11 pm | delete
    Hi rms: Timely Pumpkin Carving lens and great how-to. I'll be referring to it soon. ~Music Resource~
  • cannedguds Sep 29, 2008 @ 12:35 am | delete
    This lens is just so amazing in giving out tips on how to do some pumpkin carving! Halloween is almost here and I can't wait to give this a try! Thanks for sharing this and I hope you can find the time to read some of my lenses which some features personalized checks from Maltese checks , other dog breed checks & even photo checks where you can put some photos of your choice! thanks again for sharing your 5-star lens!
  • Mortira Sep 27, 2008 @ 12:11 pm | delete
    Thanks for all of the great info and tips! Pumpkin carving is such a great pasttime, and makes for some great pumpkin seed treats, too. 5 stars and a roll!
  • beempa Sep 19, 2008 @ 7:28 am | delete
    Great 5* lens! I'll lensroll you on my halloween lens on Squidboo! :)
  • WritingforYourWealth Sep 17, 2008 @ 12:06 pm | delete
    Cool lens--I need to get a stencil kit this year and actually do a pumpkin right ;)
  • St0ney Jul 15, 2008 @ 9:49 am | delete
    Great page - lots of good info!

    St0ney
    stoneykins.com
  • Pat Williams May 16, 2008 @ 4:55 am | delete
    None
  • Aika Nov 9, 2007 @ 3:18 am | delete
    pretty cool designs, too bad I wasn't able to carved it. :(
  • Odrale Nov 6, 2007 @ 3:33 pm | delete
    nice lens! keep it up!
  • GypsyPirate Oct 25, 2007 @ 10:05 pm | delete
    Wow - your information is so good, it almost makes me think that even I can carve one of these! Thanks for joining us in The SquidBOO Home!
  • prosperity66 Oct 21, 2007 @ 6:44 am | delete
    I love your lens! Will have to re-read it a lot in order to become able to carve pumpkins ;-)
    Prosperity66 - Happy Halloween!
  • Crystal_Booth Oct 19, 2007 @ 6:32 pm | delete
    What a beautiful SquidBoo you have! I lensrolled you to my Pumpkins lens. ~ Crystal
  • WhitePineLane Oct 18, 2007 @ 9:24 pm | delete
    Excellent lens! Great fun!
  • CraftBusiness Oct 18, 2007 @ 6:06 pm | delete
    Another great pumpkin carving site! Thanks for the great resources.
  • Phelan Oct 17, 2007 @ 11:40 pm | delete
    Great pumkpin carving lens!
    Though you missed one pumpkin carving site here:
    http://www.CarvingForKids.com
  • Jimi Oct 16, 2007 @ 6:54 pm | delete
    RMS, what a great resource and a super lens! I also rolled you. No need to look any farther for a carving kit for sure. :)
  • foovay Oct 15, 2007 @ 6:34 pm | delete
    Fantastic lens - very helpful and informative. Thanks! I've added it as a featured lens on my "I love Halloween" lens.
  • LaurieKristensen Oct 14, 2007 @ 1:34 am | delete
    Very cool Halloween lens, 5 stars! Please also visit my Halloween web site and download the free ebook of Halloween recipes and party games! ~ Laurie
  • unemployed-cameraman Oct 13, 2007 @ 1:40 pm | delete
    Awesome lens, info packed!
    www.halloweenkidscostumes.us
  • NetOrtiz Oct 13, 2007 @ 10:36 am | delete
    Nice pumpking carving information. A great lens too. And for those looking for some carving inspiration, look at these winners from a contest sponsored by a video game company:
    http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/contests/07-10-pumpkin/contest.jsp
  • Deb Oct 13, 2007 @ 8:30 am | delete
    Great lens great ideals thanks
  • datingtips93 Oct 12, 2007 @ 9:03 pm | delete
    Bookmarked this lens for future reference. 5 stars.
  • InvoluntaryGypsy Oct 12, 2007 @ 7:58 pm | delete
    Making jack o lanterns is also a favorite Halloween activity of mine. Congratulations for LOTD. I've made a Halloween lens for Harry Potter Halloween fans - http://www.squidoo.com/harrypottercostumes
  • clouda9 Oct 12, 2007 @ 6:13 pm | delete
    Awesome job! Check out my halloween lens http://www.squidoo.com/bloodybones.
  • Mandi Oct 12, 2007 @ 1:53 pm | delete
    Great lens - now I want to get started carving!
  • Jon_Lyles Oct 12, 2007 @ 7:46 am | delete
    I agree well deserved lens of the day and a good "template" to follow for anyone who wants to make a great lens.
  • EverythingMouse Oct 11, 2007 @ 3:51 pm | delete
    Great lens and well deserved lens of the day.
  • RedPanda25 Oct 11, 2007 @ 3:26 pm | delete
    Great lens! Congrats on the LOTD! 5 stars.
  • aidenw Oct 11, 2007 @ 12:46 pm | delete
    I love jack-o-lanterns. Congrats on the well deserved LOTD!
  • ShortSaleRealtor Oct 11, 2007 @ 11:59 am | delete
    great lens stars 4 u
  • SemperFidelis Oct 11, 2007 @ 11:48 am | delete
    Nice lens and a great use of the Squidboo layout. A 5 to you!
  • Susan52 Oct 11, 2007 @ 11:42 am | delete
    Love it! Very deserving of 5 stars.
    Susan (going to go buy a pumpkin)
  • KimGiancaterino Oct 11, 2007 @ 11:38 am | delete
    Congrats on LOTD!!! Great lens!
  • GypsyPirate Oct 11, 2007 @ 11:13 am | delete
    Congratulations on Lens Of The Day! You deserve it, this page rocks!!
  • Pancakes Oct 11, 2007 @ 10:53 am | delete
    yey thanks! yur lens is so useful to me ^__^
    stars for you
  • BabyBowMadness Oct 11, 2007 @ 9:28 am | delete
    Can't wait for halloween to come!!!! I love carving pumpkins!!!

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    Have a great day everybody!!!

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  • awelldressedbullet Oct 11, 2007 @ 8:48 am | delete
    What a great lens, well done! Congratulations on a well deserved Lens of the Day - Kathy
  • kathysart Oct 6, 2007 @ 4:08 pm | delete
    ~~*~~
    Iam wowed by you! I LOVE pumpkin carving!
    5 HUGE stars!
    check out my new squid! so cool:
    http://www.squidoo.com/moneyonyuwie/
    Kathy
    ~~*~~
  • Brite-Ideas Oct 6, 2007 @ 2:45 pm | delete
    great page, lots of info - liked your tip on how to repair a mistake when you carve - use a toothpick, lol. I should have thought of that, but I'm not "crafty". Nice work here, Barb :)
  • jasmineann Oct 6, 2007 @ 2:52 am | delete
    Looking good! 5 stars. I might even have a go at pumpkin carving myself! The toothpick remedy is a good tip. Thank you.
  • Reggie_Marigold Oct 5, 2007 @ 7:01 pm | delete
    With Halloween right around the corner great resource. Makes one wonder why carving a pumpkin ever began...
  • fefe Oct 4, 2007 @ 7:10 pm | delete
    Will have to try some more pumpkin carving... I once made a pumpkin that looked sort of like Beavis from Beavis and Butthead (on accident) so I could really use the stencils!
  • Christopher_Scott Oct 1, 2007 @ 6:26 am | delete
    Great lens and thanks for coming by our lens for A Day of Hope! You have lots of great information for all of us. Keep up the hard work. Come over to A DAY OF HOPE
  • Quilteralice Sep 25, 2007 @ 10:11 am | delete
    Fun lens - timely reading!
    Alice
  • minky Sep 25, 2007 @ 5:51 am | delete
    Excellent lens, very interesting content.
  • nightcats Sep 20, 2007 @ 6:59 pm | delete
    I haven't carved a pumpkin in years. Maybe some day... great lens.
  • Aika Sep 19, 2007 @ 4:39 am | delete
    very cool idea, and useful too! Perfect resource for Halloween.
  • JonitasKalimpo Jul 27, 2007 @ 1:25 pm | delete
    Just one sugestion, add the definition of what pumpkin carving is. Great lens.

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