Carving a pumpkin is a Halloween tradition that has been around for nearly two centuries. Some people like to carve scary pumpkins while others like to carve goofy ones. Below we have some images and templates you can print out to help you create to coolest Jack-o lantern on your block!

Using a template to carve a pumpkins gives those not gifted with mad freehand jack-o-lantern skills a chance to create amazing pumpkins that will be the envy of your neighbors. Here is a little" how-to" video to get you up to speed.

Looks easy enough, right? Now all you need is inspiration for an image for your pumpkin...here are a few images that could make for epic jack-o-lanterns. (Just click on any image to go to flicker where you can print out bigger versions of them.)

Frankenstein
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Frankenstein
Skull
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Skull
Guy Fawkes
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Guy Fawkes
Lady Gaga
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Lady Gaga
Vampire Bat
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Vampire Bat
Slash
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Slash
mummy skull
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mummy skull
pirate
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pirate
Grim Reaper
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Grim Reaper
side skull
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side skull
skull and crossbones
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skull and crossbones
witch
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witch
Michael Jackson Thriller
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Michael Jackson Thriller
Bono
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Bono
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Check out Vectorportal on Flicker for more bigger versions of the images above and more ideas for your pumpkin.

And please send pictures of your best pumpkins, we'd love to share them. (Or share them in the comments below.)

Need even more inspiration? Check out these amazing pumpkins.

 

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