The photo above also relies on a heavily geometric design, which looks amazing. Which way do you prefer? Let us know in the comments below! However, you can also carve the ears into the pumpkin, and make them part of the carving design.
In the two photos of cat face pumpkins above, you can see how the ears are on the outside of the pumpkin. Looking to get in the Halloween spirit? Check out our list of 75 Halloween quotes – some are spooky, some funny, and some inspiring! Cat face pumpkin The carving at the bottom of the photo has a more spread out face, which makes it look more like a traditional jack o lantern. It’s face is also closer together in general. The one at the top of the photo has more detail around the eyes, and nose area. They are both cat jack o lanterns, but look very different! While the cat jack o lantern is a more simple version of the cat pumpkin carvings in this list, you can still customize it so that it looks the way you like.įor example, look at the two pumpkins above. If you like the spooky vampire fangs this cat pumpkin has, make sure to check out our the recipe for our vampire cocktail with a licorice spider garnish. When you have it outlined, it’s time to carve the pumpkin! You can start softly, and then apply more pressure, as you get more used to the tools you’re using. Once you have your outline, use your carving tool to trace that outline. If you look closely you can see the pen marks used to outline the whiskers. Take a look at the whiskers in the photo above. While a cat jack o lantern is easier to make than a detailed cat pumpkin carving, it’s still a good idea to trace out the design you’d like to carve. Need a way to use your leftover toothpicks? Check out our tutorial for making turkey cookie place card holders for Thanksgiving.Įven though we associate pumpkin carving with Halloween, it’s important to know that pumpkins are actually one of the six main symbols of Thanksgiving. Then, take the triangles you cut out for eyes, and attach them on top of the pumpkin with toothpicks. You can add cat ears like the photo above, it’s easy to do! Carve you entire cat pumpkin design, being especially careful when you cut out the eyes. The key features of this design are the eyes, nose, mouth and whiskers. They are a great beginner pumpkin carving idea, because they have a simple carving pattern. Cat jack o lanterns are similar to the original jack o lantern design, with a feline twist! If you want to start making cat pumpkin carvings, the best place to begin is with cat jack o lanterns.
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