How do you carve a scary pumpkin easily?

Choose a simple design and enhance it with paint or props. Zombie baby pumpkins are easier than traditional faces and look more dramatic.

What can I use instead of carving a pumpkin?

Painting, stickers, or glued props work well. No-carve designs are safer and last longer.

How do you make a pumpkin look creepy without carving?

Cover it in black paint, add spiders, or drip red wax. A doll bursting out makes it terrifying with little cutting.

How long do carved pumpkins last?

They typically last three to five days. Weather, heat, and moisture affect their lifespan.

What’s the best way to preserve a carved pumpkin?

Keep it shaded, spray bleach solution, and refrigerate overnight. However, never eat carved pumpkins after they’ve been displayed.

Zombie Baby Pumpkin Carving Creepy DIY Halloween

Description

This creepy DIY Zombie Baby Pumpkin Carving is the ultimate Halloween centerpiece. A baby doll bursting out of a pumpkin, complete with guts and fake blood, makes for a terrifying yet hilarious decoration. With simple tools and affordable supplies, anyone can create this unforgettable Halloween project in under an hour.

Ingredients

1 medium or large pumpkin (preferably misshapen for creepiness)
1 baby doll (thrifted or budget-friendly)
2 tbsp white face paint (for eyes)
1 tsp white or neutral eyeshadow (to set paint)
1 tsp purple or black eyeshadow (for zombie effect)
2–3 tbsp fake blood (or ketchup/syrup alternative)
1 carving knife
1 glue gun (optional, for reattaching limbs)
4–6 toothpicks (optional, for securing doll)
Pumpkin guts and seeds (saved from carving)

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Instructions

Prep the Doll – Paint the doll’s eyes with white face paint. Set the paint with neutral eyeshadow, then add dark shadow around the eyes for a sunken, zombie effect.
Carve the Pumpkin – Cut an opening where the doll will “burst out.” Scoop out the inside, leaving some guts for dramatic effect.
Insert the Doll – Push the doll into the opening. If necessary, detach and reattach limbs with toothpicks or a glue gun for positioning.
Decorate with Guts and Blood – Arrange pumpkin guts around the doll’s exit point. Drizzle fake blood for a gory finish. Display immediately for best effect.

Notes

Variations: Use glow sticks inside the pumpkin for an eerie glow.
Substitutions: Replace fake blood with syrup or red paint.
Shelf Life: Lasts 2–3 days; keep outdoors in cool weather.
Kid-Friendly Version: Skip fake blood and use paint only.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes (non-edible craft)
Category: Halloween Craft / Decoration
Method: Carving + Assembling
Cuisine: American