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October 23, 2017 · 18 Comments

Carving Fake Pumpkins

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Here is an inexpensive and simple way to carve your fake pumpkins. No power tools, or hot knives needed.

Pick up your fake pumpkin – they sell them at craft stores like Michael’s, Hobby Lobby or you can often find them at Target and Walmart. Mine came from an after Halloween sale at Walmart. I decided to paint mine to make it look more real – thanks to this wonderful tutorial and simple process you can find on Hometalk here:Β http://www.hometalk.com/22032593/how-to-make-…>

I made 2 pumpkins – one with the word “Fall” and the other is a pumpkin face. Your first step is to draw on your word or face with a pencil. I used stencils to help me with my word. If you make a mistake – no problem, just erase and start over.

I bought this 4 pack of serrated knives from Dollar Tree as I didn’t want to use any of my good knives on the pumpkins. (I actually tried a pumpkin carving kit knife first and that did not work.)

First I cut a hold in the bottom of the pumpkin where I could put a strand of lights or a fake led candle in.

Next I used the serrated knife to cut out my carved design. The trick is to go slow and steady.

I decided to go with a strand of orange lights from the Dollar Tree but you could also use a led candle.

Here are the pumpkins lit up.

The best part is I can use them all fall. Before or after Halloween, I can simply pull out the lights, and rotate them so they are just pumpkins!

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  1. Roseann Hampton says

    October 23, 2017 at 7:26 pm

    I just bought a fake pumpkin a few weeks ago. Thanks for the carving tips!

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    • Chas says

      October 24, 2017 at 6:21 am

      I’m so glad this might be of some use Roseann πŸ™‚ I also just bought a tool called a versa tool. It heats up and has different attachments. One of the tools is a blade that heats up and cuts these pumpkins like butter – even easier yet!

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  2. LindaS says

    October 24, 2017 at 1:30 am

    Love your ideas! Both of our Dollar Tree stores are out of $1 carveable pumpkins! The person working there told me they flew out the door! They were such a good seller, I’ll bet they’ll be back next year. I’ll start looking in AUG! LOL

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    • Chas says

      October 24, 2017 at 6:19 am

      Thank you Linda. Wow, that is fast! Our Dollar Tree still has tons of them left. So funny how one place will sell things out like hot cakes and another they’ll sit there forever.

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  3. janice says

    October 25, 2017 at 10:05 pm

    Hey these are great because then you don’t have to deal with the mess that comes with a real pumpkin. Also you don’t have to worry about it melting and getting all rotten in the heat!

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    • Chas says

      October 26, 2017 at 7:12 am

      Thanks Janice, and you are so right! Plus I spend less and can keep it from year to year – saving money as well πŸ™‚

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  4. Teresa says

    October 28, 2017 at 8:33 pm

    I like the idea of carving the fake pumpkins rather than actual pumpkins. Not as much mess, reusable and they won’t go bad before the season ends! Thank you for sharing on Party in Your PJ’s. I’ve pinned and shared!

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    • Chas says

      October 28, 2017 at 10:01 pm

      Thanks Theresa and thanks for stopping by. I like the fact that you pay once for these and you can keep them from year to year – therefore saving money too πŸ™‚

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  5. Carol says

    October 29, 2017 at 11:49 am

    Great post and your pumpkins looks fabulous!

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    • Chas says

      October 29, 2017 at 11:50 am

      Thank you so much Carol and I appreciate you stopping by πŸ™‚

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  6. Pat says

    October 29, 2017 at 9:43 pm

    What a great idea! I live in Colorado and can’t put a real pumpkin on my porch as the deer will eat it.

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    • Chas says

      October 30, 2017 at 7:37 am

      Thank you Pat, and hi neighbor – I’m in Colorado too πŸ™‚

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  7. Julie says

    October 30, 2017 at 4:45 am

    That’s such a good idea, I’d think of painting a fake pumpkin but not carving, and you are right, you don’t want to ruin your good kitchen knives!
    Thanks so much for stopping by at Handmade Monday to share this idea with us.

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    • Chas says

      October 31, 2017 at 5:54 pm

      Thank you Julie and thanks for having a place for all of us to share ideas. πŸ™‚

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  8. Mia says

    October 31, 2017 at 3:55 pm

    Thank you for the instructions! The pumpkins turned out great! Happy Halloween, my friend.

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    • Chas says

      October 31, 2017 at 5:50 pm

      Thank you Mia and I’d love to see pictures of yours – chascrazycreations@gmail.com πŸ™‚

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  9. Amy says

    September 11, 2019 at 1:18 pm

    What a fabulous idea! I like the idea of having my real pumpkin mess!

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    • Chas says

      September 11, 2019 at 5:34 pm

      Thank you so much Amy πŸ™‚

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