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Pumpkin Carving Ideas

September 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment

I can’t believe how fast the summer has gone… it’s slightly depressing, but then I am really excited to dust off my boots and scarves and usher in the fall season!

October will be here in a month and it’s already time to start thinking about Halloween. Ideas are popping up all over the internet, especially when it comes to new twists on carving pumpkins.

You can forget about the old simple carving techniques; this year it’s all about lace and doily motifs. If that’s too complicated, how about some simple polka dots or an initial pumpkin?

Check out some of these pumpkin carving ideas:

White skeleton pumpkin vase

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Source: bhg.com via Amy on Pinterest

I love the idea of shoving flowers, leaves, and berries inside a white pumpkin carved like a skeleton. So cute!

Doily stenciled pumpkin

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Source: imgfave.com via Amy on Pinterest

This could be super simple, and it ends up looking really pretty. Use a doily as a stencil and some black paint or spray paint to create the look.

Lace patterned pumpkin from Martha Stewart

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Source: marthastewart.com via Amy on Pinterest

These pumpkins are gorgeous, but I can imagine making them would be time consuming. Martha Stewart gives a simple tutorial. It might just be worth the effort…

Initial carved pumpkins

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Source: agrablewski.com via Amy on Pinterest

I think these would be the easiest to make, and I love how they look grouped together. Simply buy some different types of pumpkins and carve the first initial of your last name in different fonts into each. You can print out the letters on your computer first and use them as a stencil.

Trick-or-treat painted pumpkins

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Source: google.com via Amy on Pinterest

Painting pumpkins is always a good way to go. I like how spooky yet “classic Halloween” these trick-or-treat pumpkins are. You can easily create stencils by printing the words out on your computer and tracing them.

Patterned pumpkin leaves

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Source: urbancomfort.typepad.com via Amy on Pinterest

Forget about the paint and the carving altogether and make some simple pumpkin leaves! Spray fabric with starch, iron, and cut out leaf shapes. Then attach to pumpkin stems with tiny sewing pins and add some curled black wire. Simple and adorable.

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I get it. It's a little weird. But the girls I've I get it. It's a little weird.
But the girls I've seen do it best, look adorable.

I think it looks best with an oversized tee or sweatshirt, tennies or slides, and a small crossbody bag.

You can't argue with comfort.

For the record, these are women's sleep shorts that I've had a couple of years from Old Navy. If you buy actual men's boxers, you might consider sewing up the pee pocket 😜

Don't spend a lot on this trend; these shorts are made from the thinnest of fabric and shouldn't cost much. Don't be fooled by a retailer that wants you to spend just because it's trendy.

But if you see some cute boxers and want to give it a go - then do! Bonus - if/when the trend ends, you'll have pajamas on the ready 👏

It's solid weekend wear, but I'm not going out to dinner in it...

#boxershortsforgirls #boxershort #ootd #womensfashion #styleinspiration
Another project down in my son's room! I knew I w Another project down in my son's room!

I knew I wanted some sort of built-in feature in this bedroom, but it was hard to figure out what, because we turned it into an active space where he could run and play and needed a lot of room.

So I settled on a built-in bookcase with the slatted design feature, which I'm in love with!

The best part about it is that if he ever decides to upgrade his bed, the space will also accommodate a full or queen size bed going in the opposite direction. It adds so much interest to this room and hopefully will be here for a long time!

One of the things I love most about DIY projects is figuring out how to make something - it's like a giant puzzle. I saw photos of these slotted wall room dividers on Pinterest and just figured it out as I went. All in all, I had very few hiccups and it only took me a few hours to put together. I think I only cursed once?!? And so I call that an extreme DIY win...

Now that the sports wall, the climbing wall, and the built-in feature are complete, the last thing to do in here is some additional painting. I'm thinking of using a contrasting blue color for the closet doors and back side of the built-in, and perhaps trimming out the window with it as well. Then I need to switch out the light for a fan and this.room.is done 🙌

Details: I used two IKEA billy bookshelves, screwed together and secured to the wall. Then wrapped them in white oak plywood. I ripped down 2x4s into 1.5x1.5" square dowels (heavily sanded!) and used pocket holes on the back side of each to secure to the bookshelf and the 1x4 in the ceiling. It's very sturdy!

Go back in my reels to see the other projects from this room! 

#diy #boysroom #roomrenovation #roomrefresh #kidsrooms #climbingwall #soccerbedroom #builtins #bedroomredo #girlswhobuild
This climbing wall took half a day and cost under This climbing wall took half a day and cost under $100!

We are lucky enough to have 13' ceilings in our bedrooms, so a climbing wall seemed to make sense in my son's room as we worked on the remodel.

He is a super active kid with #ADHD, so his room redo has involved lots of activity spaces! Go back in my reels to see past projects and follow to see me finish this up!

#diy #roomrenovation #roomrefresh #kidsrooms #climbingwall #soccerbedroom
Another to-do checked off my list for spring break Another to-do checked off my list for spring break room makeover!

I added very subtle striping to the wall to mimic a soccer field and keep things classy. ⚽

Stick around to see the next project - a climbing wall!

(And go back in my reels to see the sports wall)

#roommakeover #soccer #kidsroom

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