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43 Incredibly Clever Pumpkin Carvings For Halloween Haters

Fall wouldn’t be complete without the obligatory Halloween pumpkin carving. If you’re stumped for ideas, or want a change from those triangle eyes and nose, we’ve put together the best from Instagram to suit all skill levels, tastes and time frames. From topical Trumpkins, to sculptures that look like they could start talking, you’re bound to find the jack o’ lantern for you.

For the movie buff:

DEADPOOL Pumpkin! It wraps around, so don't worry, his arms aren't actually deformed. See also the crappy shaky video I posted that shows the full view. #deadpool #pumpkincarving #thisshittookforever @deadpoolmovie @deadpool #marvel #pumpkin

A photo posted by Heather Wilder (@heatherwilderart) on Oct 26, 2016 at 11:16pm PDT

Final product. Def one of my favorites. #pumpkincarving #halloween

A photo posted by Christina (@broken_wish) on Oct 27, 2016 at 5:58am PDT

For the latest addition to our Artist Series, @marcmaniac carved a pumpkin inspired by @mabgraves' The Bride. We were so busy carving at the HQ, all weekend, that we completely missed Mab's print release of The Bride, from her "Just One Bite" plate series. To make sure you don't miss out on any of her incredible work, follow her on IG and check out her Etsy shop! 🎃

A photo posted by Maniac Pumpkin Carvers 🎃🎃🎃 (@maniacpumpkins) on Oct 27, 2016 at 7:53am PDT

Happy National Pumpkin Day! This scary good jack-o'-lantern courtesy of @ohayres #Ghostbusters #pumpkincarving #Halloween

A photo posted by Ghostbusters (@ghostbusters) on Oct 26, 2016 at 5:28pm PDT

Happy #NationalPumpkinDay! Check to see if your #StarTrek pumpkin made it on StarTrek.com! Thanks for all the submissions 🎃

A photo posted by Star Trek (@startrek) on Oct 26, 2016 at 11:16am PDT

#Godzilla by my love, @anactualcorgi & a #Xenomorph by me! A labor of love indeed. 🎃🗡️ #pumpkins #pumpkincarving #halloween #alien #kaiju

A photo posted by Cat 🎨✂️ (@catcancraft) on Oct 27, 2016 at 7:54am PDT

"What I do is not up to you" – Diana Prince #pumpkincarving #happyhalloween #pumpkintime #wonderwoman #familytime @wonderwoman

A photo posted by fade_proof (@fade_proof) on Oct 26, 2016 at 11:45pm PDT

For the animal lover:

Mastiff carving for the Enchanted Pumpkin Garden. Pumpkin by Sue Beatrice. #carefree #villafanestudios #enchantedpumpkingarden #juckerfarms #

A photo posted by Villafane Studios (@villafanestudios) on Nov 4, 2015 at 3:12pm PST

OG Tigers #pumpkincarving

A photo posted by Jay Wilkins (@jaywilkins13) on Oct 27, 2016 at 4:51am PDT

Okay I'll admit it, I'm obsessed with French Bulldogs. #frenchbulldog #pumpkincarving

A photo posted by Brogan Resch (@broganresch) on Oct 27, 2016 at 8:14am PDT

#rogerwilliamsparkzoo #jackolantern #halloween #bunnies

A photo posted by Lauren J D (@truegrit_chick) on Oct 21, 2016 at 7:12pm PDT

We are going bananas for Halloween in Carefree, AZ. #villafanestudios #pumpkincarving #carefree #pumpkins

A photo posted by Villafane Studios (@villafanestudios) on Oct 9, 2016 at 7:28am PDT

🎃 #pumpkincarving #pumpkin #fall2016 #owl #pinterest #pinterestinspired

A photo posted by @suzettesoca on Oct 27, 2016 at 7:12am PDT

For those that love horror:

Borough Market #boroughmarket #london #food #market #pumpkin #pumpkincarving

A photo posted by Lisa Abel (@lisaabel23) on Oct 27, 2016 at 8:25am PDT

I call this one NOM NOM NOM. 🎃💀 . . . . . . . . #pumpkincarving #jackolantern #happyhalloween #halloween #scary #creepy #designer #createdaily #dowhatyoulove #pursuepretty #instagood #instagram #designspiration @designspiration #illustration #rawlife #horrow #nomnomnom #pumpkinspiceeverything #fall #fallfestival #canibal #transformation #pumpkinporn #orangeisthenewblack #adorbs #drawlloween #instaartist #instadaily #picoftheday #nightmarebeforechristmas

A photo posted by Katelyn Reynolds (@katelyn_shaye_reynolds) on Oct 27, 2016 at 8:31am PDT

Back alley boxing is a favorite pastime amongst the pumpkins of Scarefree. Come visit Carefree AZ to experience a fall treat like no other. Scarecrows, pumpkin carvings and more. Admission is free. #villafanestudios #pumpkincarving #scarecrows#carefree#scarefree#crowcreek

A photo posted by Villafane Studios (@villafanestudios) on Oct 22, 2016 at 7:23am PDT

With us today in our #halloweenweek unbelievable pumpkin carving by Ray Villafane @villafanestudios #pumpkincarving #carvedpumpkin #carved #horrorgram #darkart #darkarts #horror #horrorart #pumpkins #pumpkin #pumpkinhead #halloweenart #halloweentime #creaturedesign #creepy #sculptures #sculpting #sculpt #eerie #horrorfan #halloween #арт #искусство #безумие #скульптура #хеллоуин #хеллуин #тыква #резьба

A photo posted by @insane.brains on Oct 27, 2016 at 8:15am PDT

'Tis the season #halloween #pumpkincarving #lotr #balrog #noOneKnewWhatItWas

A photo posted by Tiffany Liu (@tuffliusr) on Oct 27, 2016 at 1:03am PDT

For pop culture lovers:

Finished product! Any guess as to who it is? • • • • • • @bigbaldhead #pumpkin #pumpkincarving #thewalkingdead

A photo posted by BaileyRose (@baileyrosebjds) on Oct 26, 2016 at 11:58pm PDT

Omg yass the 10th doctor/David Tennant pumpkin carving. 😍🍅 #lovedoctorwho #doctorwhofandom #addicted #tardis #doctorwhofan #davidtennant #pumpkincarving #halloweenalready #whovianforlife

A photo posted by The Doctor And His Tardis (@whovian_45) on Oct 27, 2016 at 7:40am PDT

Trumpkin, make Halloween great again! #trumpkin #noonerespectswomenmorethanido #makehalloweengreatagain

A photo posted by Katie Pound (@katie_cats) on Oct 27, 2016 at 4:28am PDT

This years pumpkin 🎃 "Truly wonderful the mind of a child is" #starwars #pumpkin #yodaquote #pumpkincarving #carving #igers #l4l

A photo posted by Abi Perkins (@abiperkins) on Oct 27, 2016 at 8:44am PDT

For the over achiever:

The Great Pumpkin Pyramid #pumpkinpatch #pumpkin #pumpkincarving #pumpkinart #pumpkins #fernwoodfarmsandmarket #fernwoodfarms

A photo posted by Julie Card (@mycollingwood) on Oct 27, 2016 at 3:49am PDT

Isch habe fertisch <3 #halloween #pumpkin #kürbis #pumpkincarving #Starwars #owl #love

A photo posted by katti241 (@katti241) on Oct 27, 2016 at 7:44am PDT

Thanks to Myra and Geronimo for hosting such a fun pumpkin carving party each year 💙 #pumpkincarving #fallfestivities #jackolanternspectacular 🎃🍂🎃

A photo posted by Kaylyn Riley (@kay628) on Oct 27, 2016 at 7:56am PDT

Something about a holiday that rewards you for being whatever you want to be 🎃 // #tbt #halloween #pumpkincarving #hakunamatata #dragonfly #nightmarebeforechristmas

A photo posted by Katherine Hernandez (@wlovekat) on Oct 27, 2016 at 5:56am PDT

For the ones hosting the party this year:

Our BOOze ice bucket! 🎃🍾 Amazing calligraphy carving by @the_newgent #pumpkincarving #pumpkin #champagne #halloween #fall #calligraphy #moderncalligraphy

A photo posted by Alison Chan (@alisonchann) on Oct 27, 2016 at 6:54am PDT

For slight cultural appropriation:

#pumpkincarving #pumpkin #denmark🇩🇰 #om #chakra #spiritual #halloween 🎃 #kvissel

A photo posted by Diana Klein (@ina21dk) on Oct 27, 2016 at 6:14am PDT

After two days i finished carving my sugar skull pumpkin!! #sugarskullpumpkin #sugarskull #halloween2015 #happyhalloween #iloveit #socute #myfave #diadelosmuertos 💀💀💀

A photo posted by Yolis Sanchez🙊 (@yolandelis) on Oct 31, 2015 at 8:03pm PDT

For the social media addicts:

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A photo posted by Ben (@bmbruno) on Oct 27, 2016 at 3:59am PDT

For those that are more traditional:

my pumpkin carving from last night♡ #pumpkinpatch #pumpkincarving #fall

A photo posted by Amanda Warden (@aswarden90) on Oct 27, 2016 at 8:21am PDT

"The man of a thousand faces" 1st at The Pearl. 2hr carve time. #pumpkincarving #foodart #lonchaney #art #thepearlhotel

A photo posted by Aaron Lapiezo (@aaron_a_aaronson619) on Oct 26, 2016 at 11:01pm PDT

Me and Sammis pumpkins. #myfirstevertry #pumpkins #halloween #pumpkincarving #nightmarebeforechristmas #jackskellington #oogieboogie #freehand #freehanddrawing

A photo posted by Laura Hutchinson (@paintmybodylikeacanvas) on Oct 27, 2016 at 3:25am PDT

Because Halloween is the best!!! 🎃💜 #trickortreat #pumpkincarving #skull

A photo posted by michaelalorena (@michaelalorena) on Oct 27, 2016 at 2:13am PDT

For the set designer:

Spooky scary skeletons 💀#spooky #scary #skeletons #skeleton #skelett #pumpkin #pumpkincarving #kürbis #bats #Fledermäuse #jail #Gefängnis #kürbisgefängnis #pumpkinjail #light #licht #Halloween #halloween

A photo posted by lulu (@jumpingspider_) on Oct 27, 2016 at 3:05am PDT

For the foodie:

Do you get a tad bit competitive in your #pumpkincarving – if so, show us what you got!!!!! #dateboxclub #datebox #halloween

A photo posted by DateBox Club (@dateboxclub) on Oct 27, 2016 at 1:18am PDT

For the music fans:

Had a great time pumpkin carving tonight @jeivitha @navinta0703 👻 #girlsnight #halloween #2016 #🎃 #pumpkincarving #carvingskills #spooky

A photo posted by Divya Jayashanker (@travelphotography.div) on Oct 27, 2016 at 12:29am PDT

For the music buff:

My pumpkin carving this year! 🎃 @iamx {X} #iamx #pumpkin #pumpkincarving #halloween #happyhalloween

A photo posted by Seth Neuffer (@snooof) on Oct 26, 2016 at 11:54pm PDT

🎶I'm free to be the greatest, I'm alive🎶 @siathisisacting #pumpkincarving #pumpkinart #TheGreatest #Sia #ThisIsActing #fanart #halloween #jackolantern

A photo posted by Dan Beezy (@bairdanr) on Oct 27, 2016 at 12:50am PDT

For those that are patriotic:

Mr. Pumpkin, Meet Bevo. Best part of our Halloween decorations so far. Representing the Longhorns here in Nashville, Tennessee. #texas #texaslonghorns #longhorns #lonestarstate #austin #austintx #utaustin #hookem #longhornnation #texasforever #imisstexas #theeyesoftexasareuponyou #longhornfootball #instagram #pumpkin #pumpkincarving #halloween #halloween2016 #fall🍁 #autumn #spirit #burntorange #picoftheday #instagramtexas

A photo posted by Alex and Caitlin (@wildgorm) on Oct 26, 2016 at 9:47pm PDT

Mike's pumpkin is done! I still need to scrape some stitches in and fix the "O" in Sox but overall I like it! Super hard! Tomorrow I carve my own! #pumpkin #pumpkincarving #redsox #halloween #fall #challenging #bringiton

A photo posted by Devon Nicholson (@dezamami) on Oct 26, 2016 at 10:30pm PDT

For the petrol head:

I say this one is the winner. #colinwins #pumpkincarving #VW #LED

A photo posted by Rosie Aguirre (@rosie647) on Oct 26, 2016 at 10:02pm PDT