1Polka Dots
Instagram/sarahjessicaparkerPolka dots never go out of style, and will look so cute with a candle inside.
2Tongue Out
picture allianceUse the carved-out mouth piece as an extra prop to create a perfect tongue.
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3Turkey
Elizabeth W. Kearley//Getty ImagesWith this look, you can keep your pumpkins out until Thanksgiving with no shame.
4Monochrome
Instagram/khloekardashianTake some inspo from celeb kid True Thompson and go for a more abstract vibe.
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5Haunted House
Brandon Goldman//Getty ImagesWhether referring to a specific movie's haunted house, or an original building dreamt on your own, a haunted house pumpkin will look great on your doorstep.
6Pumpkin With A Brain
Photography by Keith Getter (all rights reserved)//Getty ImagesYou can make a simple face carving look complex by nesting a smaller pumpkin inside to look like an exposed brain. Cool and gross!
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7NSFW Messages
Instagram/plazadeaubreyFrick anyone who doesn't love Halloween like you!
8Googly Eyes
Flavia Morlachetti//Getty ImagesGoogly eyes take two seconds to apply, require no messy construction, and look so cute.
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9Mike Wazowski Pumpkin
Luis Diaz Devesa//Getty ImagesPut a green gourd to use resembling everyone's favorite Pixar monster.
10Homebody Pumpkin
Instagram/jennifer.garnerA pumpkin that's home alone is scary alright! And totally adorable.
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11Painted Ghost
NBC//Getty ImagesCarve your pumpkin upside down and paint it white for a new take on the ghost design.
12Fall Leaves
Brandon Goldman//Getty ImagesNothing scary here! Make a gorge decoration by carving fall leaves.
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13Minion
picture alliance//Getty ImagesDon't feel like carving? You can paint a cute character instead!
14Vote
Stephen Maturen//Getty ImagesRemind passersby to exercise their civic duty!
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15Scarecrow
Mitch Diamond//Getty ImagesThis life-sized pumpkin scarecrow puts your old clothes to good use. Tip: Fill it with fallen leaves for yard clean-up with a purpose.
16Owl
NBC//Getty ImagesWith pumpkin seeds as eye decorations, there's no need to ask who has the cutest pumpkin of them all.
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17Trick or Treat
Pete Ark//Getty ImagesTrick or treating is the second best part of Halloween...carving pumpkins is number one, duh.
18Mini Cottage
Stefania Pelfini, La Waziya Photography//Getty ImagesNothing creepy in sight—just an adorable little pumpkin house that can be used as home decor.
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19Masked Up Pumpkin
NurPhoto//Getty ImagesListen, you've got to nod to it.
20Bulletin Letters
Instagram/reesewitherspoonHave one of those bulletin boards lying around your house? Use the extra letters in your pumpkin for easy decorating like Reese.
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