Pumpkin Pattern – Flying Bats: Design for advanced pumpkin carvers, Flying Bats Template Download (pdf). Design found at MarthaStewart.com.

Pumpkin Pattern – Flying Witch: A beautiful witch design with a star studded sky and a half moon in the background, design is for advanced carvers. (Template download: Flying Witch). Design found at MarthaStewart.com.

Pumpkin Pattern – Vulture: An intricate design for a vulture. Vulture template download (pdf): Details found at MarthaStewart.com.

Pumpkin Pattern – Witch: A very detailed template design of a witch. Witch Template Download (pdf). Design found at MarthaStewart.com.

Pumpkin Pattern – Scarecrow Scene: Cute and colorful design for a scarecrow scene. Template Download (pdf). Design found at MarthaStewart.com.

Pumpkin Patterns – HGTV.com: Several easy to do pumpkin patterns for beginner carvers to download. Patterns found at HGTV.com.

Pumpkin Patterns – PumpkinGlow.com: Great patterns to download for pumpkin carving including Americana, Christian, Famous People, Animals and on this page you’ll find Disney Characters, Cartoons and more. Files are in pdf format.

Pumpkin Patterns – PumpkinMasters.com: Only three free patterns to download, but they’re good ones. Cartoony Jack-o-lantern expression, a creepy pirate skull and the last one is a cat with a half moon and stars. Files are in pdf format.

Pumpkin Punch Bowl: Here you’ll find a recipe for punch as well as instructions for how to use a pumpkin as a punch bowl. Cool centerpiece for your treat table! Recipe and instructions found at HalloweenKitchen.com.

PumpkinGutter.com: No stencils or tutorials here for pumpkin carving, but do check this site out–the pumpkins displayed are incredible! Just click on one of the pumpkins in the sidebar and you’ll be directed to the gallery. There are also some neat Pumpkin Facts listed too.

Ribbon Wrapped Mini-Pumpkins: These couldn’t be more charming (or easier to make!), simply wrap small pumpkins in decorative ribbons and group together for a no-fuss centerpiece. From Delish.

Starburst Pumpkin Sconces: Three perfectly round pumpkins are first carved with a beautifully rendered starburst pattern that is reminiscent of a Tiffany-style lamp. Then they are fitted with small scallop-edged tops and displayed on small bracket shelves. The elegant lights radiate softly, casting flickering shadows up the wall. Here’s how to turn pumpkins into glowing light fixtures. Instructions from Martha Stewart.

Tips For Taking Great Pumpkin Pictures: Photography tips for taking great pictures of your glowing (and spooky) jack-o-lantern creations. Instructions found at Instructables.com.