20 Best Pumpkin Faces to Take Your Jack-O'-Lantern to the Next Level
There are so many cute and spooky ideas! 🎃
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It's no secret that Halloween is a time where those with creative minds and crafty hands flourish! Homes everywhere are transformed with the best indoor Halloween decor, neighborhoods are unrecognizable after each house is garnished in outdoor Halloween trinkets, and your friends and family show up and show out in their creative Halloween costumes! If you love to partake in the Halloween fun, then you know that a festive pumpkin is a great way to start. But if you need a little help coming up with some ideas, we've got you covered! Here, you'll find a list of the best pumpkin face ideas that'll really have you impressing those Halloween fanatics this year.
You've probably seen some interesting pumpkin carvings in the past, and some pretty pumpkin decorations from time to time. Though, one look at this list, and you'll realize just how creative some pumpkin faces really are! You could make kid-friendly pumpkin faces, like a Mikey Mouse pumpkin or mini unicorn faces. Or, you could dial up the spooky factor and create a couple of impaled pumpkins or faces with some sinister features. Either way, there are plenty of DIY pumpkins and simple projects to choose from!
Music-Loving Pumpkin Face
If music is your life, channel that passion with a headphone wearing pumpkin this Halloween! For this version, all you'll need is a pair of headphones, dry pasta for the hair, beans or olives for the eyes, and any small circular object with an open space in the middle for the mouth!
Pastel Pumpkin Face
These cute pastel-colored pumpkins with less-than-daunting faces are great for those who love decorating for Halloween, but are looking for something low on the frightening scale. These quirky-styled faces will match anyone with an eclectic style.
Get the tutorial at The House That Lars Built.
Mickey Mouse Pumpkin Face
Disney fans, this one is for you! Incorporate the iconic Mickey Mouse in your holiday decor by using a larger sized pumpkin as a base for the face, and two smaller pumpkins for the ears.
Get the tutorial at Studio DIY.
Discombobulated Pumpkin Face
Go ahead and get silly with this discombobulated pumpkin face! You can make these disoriented facial features with some stick-on-clay, and slap on a pair of bright colored glasses for an added touch.
Pikachu Pumpkin Face
Pikachu has never looked so cute. Spray paint a pumpkin a bright yellow color, draw on the mouth and nose, and use card stock for the ears, tails, and eyes!
Get the tutorial at Happiness Is Homemade.
Pineapple Pumpkin Face
Yes, this is still a pumpkin! You can make a usually sweet treat into something a little more sinister by transforming your Halloween pumpkin into the fruit! It's a hauntingly tropical decoration.
Snapchat Filter Pumpkin Face
Love taking a good selfie? Then you're probably no stranger to the world of Snapchat filters. Recreate the staple feature (such as the famous dog ears and tongue) or a couple of them, and display them in front of your house for some colorful fun.
Get the tutorial at Aww Sam.
Impaled Pumpkin Face
Take those dried up pumpkins, give them some agonizing faces, and literally impale them onto your fence for a fun yard project! Just be sure they don't scare off those trick-or-treaters!
Mad Cat Pumpkin Face
A design that anyone could recognize! Take your carving skills to the next level with this Mad Cat pumpkin design. It's sure to impress your friends and family!
Eyeball Pumpkin Face
So. Many. Eyes. Paint a pumpkin (or don't), and cover it with lots of discerning, all seeing eyes (enough to cover the entire pumpkin!). You've got yourself a creepy little watcher.
Get the tutorial at Design Improvised.
Trailer Pumpkin Face
Everything is prettier in pink! This cute DIY trailer reimagines the idea of Halloween pumpkins with its' fun, creative layout.
Get the tutorial at Club Crafted.
Hungry Pumpkin Face
If you're really into the idea of spooking your guests, make this hilarious but eerie design of a pumpkin eating another pumpkin! You'll get all the "ooh's" and "ahh's."
Mini Unicorn Pumpkin Face
These magical unicorns are great for those who want to add a little fantasy into their life. You'll need some paint and possibly a trip to a craft store for this one!
Get the tutorial at Posh Little Designs.
Dog Pumpkin Face
Pretty sure there's nothing more adorable than a pumpkin-turned-pup! Some cloth, fun-designed paper, and cute little buttons will go a long way for this DIY project!
Monster Candy Bowl Pumpkin Face
A pumpkin and candy bowl in one? Yes, please! You'll just need some googly eyes, a little paint, and a sign of your choice! Oh, and some candy, of course!
Get the tutorial at Persia Lou.
Witches and Broom Pumpkin Face
Bring out your inner witch! Paint some easy features onto a couple of pumpkins, and place a makeshift broom in between to really set the scene.
Spider Pumpkin Face
Who knew that pumpkins make the perfect spider? Paint the entire pumpkin black, make multiple DIY eyes (because spiders usually have eight!), and give it six long legs, and you're good to go!
Get the tutorial at Dream a Little Bigger.
Cartoonish Pumpkin Face
Listen, you really don't have to have the craftiest hands to carve a simple pumpkin face! For this one, all you have to do is carve out some x's for the eyes, a simple zippered mouth, and place a light inside for that ominous look!
Sloth Pumpkin Face
A sloth-faced pumpkin is the craft you didn't know you needed! Create this cute little guy for a kid-friendly Halloween get together, and get ready for all the compliments!
Get the tutorial at That's What Che Said.
Witch Hat Pumpkin Face
Witches can be peaceful looking too, apparently! And it doesn't take much work, either! The most important part is the pretty, floral hat. As for the base, you'll just need to paint it a light color and add some simple, closed eyes.
Get the tutorial at The Craft Patch.
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