Pumpkin carving drill

I haven’t carved pumpkins in a really long time. Why? Well, because this is how pumpkin carving seems to go… First you cut open the pumpkin and clean out all the guts. Lets face it…no one really likes this task. It’s kinda nasty. Then you carve it up, put it out on your front porch,...

If you want a different pumpkin carving idea, try our project on pumpkin carving with a drill! We have compelte instructions for our drilled pumpkins!

Now that we are on the topic of Halloween ideas, what's your favourite way of carving a pumpkin? I don't know about you, but I've always been pretty uncreative when it comes to jack-o-lanterns. I normally do triangle eyes, a triangle mouth and a smile with some big crooked teeth. Not this year though! My husband came across a photo on Facebook of a drilled pumpkin and I KNEW we had to try it! We had two pumpkins sitting on our porch that were just calling out to be cleaned up and drilled…

Pumpkin carving tools are sharp, and carving with those tiny tools can take forever. Plus, lets be honest, it’s kind of a mess! I find pumpkin goop in my hair for days! If you trust your kiddos with a power drill (I guess this is no safer than the pumpkin carving tools..) or just a handheld screw driver, you might want to try carving your pumpkins with a drill! #pumpkin #carving #fall

You may not be the Michaelangelo of pumpkin carving, but you can still have fun with these easy beginner Halloween carving ideas

drilled holes with several different sized bits

I want to share a tip we have been using for years on how to clean out a pumpkin in 2 minutes. You don't even have to touch the slimy guts!

Add a little graphic gusto to your home with a pumpkin that’s drilled. Use a template to map out perfect circles for drilling, or draw the design freehand for a folk art effect. Drill small holes along the pattern lines. Use care; too much pressure may break the pumpkin shell. These no-fuss pumpkin carving ideas will have your house looking festive in no time!

Need some creative halloween pumpkin ideas? This post includes some of the most clever and original Jack O' Lantern ideas that we have ever seen!