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Fall Pumpkin Displays
Even if you have no time or no desire to carve a jack-o-lantern this fall, pumpkins can still be a part of your seasonal decorations from late September through Thanksgiving. Here are some pretty ways to display pumpkins, indoors and out.

Mini Pumpkin Candleholders
These adorable candleholders are easy to make for any fall occasion using mini pumpkins, small decorations, and seasonal colored candles. Read the simple directions here for a quick addition to your fall table.

How to Choose a Halloween Pumpkin
Not sure what to look for when selecting a Halloween pumpkin? Here are some tips about what to look for when choosing pumpkins for Halloween decorations.

How to Carve a Halloween Pumpkin
Find some basic pumpkin carving tips in this how-to on carving a pumpkin for Halloween.

How to Keep a Halloween Pumpkin Fresh
Find several easy tips on how to keep a Halloween pumpkin fresh longer.

Halloween Crafts and Pumpkin Carving
More things you can make easily and quickly, to add a touch of Halloween to your home. Also, links to some wonderful pumpkin carving sites with free patterns and tips.

BHG on Pumpkin Carving
Lots of projects and ideas here. See a Snowman Pumpkin, Sequin-Striped Pumpkin, and more. Some add embellishments to a pumpkin rather than carving it.

Carving a Pumpkin
How to select and carve a pumpkin. Also, so Halloween decorating ideas including cheesecloth ghosts, haunted house ideas, bats, rats, and more. (Turn your speakers down!)

BHG on Unusual Pumpkin Carving Ideas
BHG offers pumpkin carving ideas and patterns that will be the hit of the party.

Celestial Pumpkins, from Martha Stewart
How to decorate a pumpkin by drilling holes and inserting tiny white lights, from Martha Stewart.

The Great Pumpkin
Learn everything you've always wanted to know about pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns in this article from The History Channel.

Pumpkin Chic
Interesting and artistic pumpkin designs are offered by author Lauren Hunter in this article from her book, Pumpkin Chic: Decorating with Pumpkins and Gourds.

Free Flag Pattern for Pumpkins
View and print a free waving flag pattern, then tape it to your pumpkin, mark the lines with pinprick, then carve.

HGTV's Pumpkin Carving Project
Photos and instructions on carving a face into a pumpkin, from TIPical Mary Ellen TIP-463.

Jack-O-Lantern Village from Martha Stewart Living
This is a really cute pumpkin carving idea, from Martha Stewart Living online magazine.

Monogramming Pumpkins from Martha Stewart Living
Tips on carving words or initials into a pumpkin, from Martha Stewart Living.

Pumpkin Carving Fun from BHG Online
Lots of tips on carving a pumpkin including six free patterns.

Pumpkin Masters
Order pumpkin carving tools and get carving instructions and a free pattern.

Pumpkin Stencils from BHG Online
Download pumpkin carving patters for a Silly Smile, Toothy, Goofy, Winking Pumpkin or other designs. (Downloading requires Adobe Acrobat software.)

Silver Swirl Pumpkin
Make coiled wire decorations for a pumpkin and then reuse them year after year.