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Easy No-Carve Pumpkin Idea: Star Wars BB-8

Donald Bell

I make stuff, play music, and sometimes make stuff that plays music. Fan of donuts, Arduino, BEAM robotics, skateboarding, Buckminster Fuller, and blinking lights.

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October 30th, 2015November 2nd, 2015 3

See how one Maker created a BB-8 from a pumpkin, a soda bottle, and some papier-mâché.

Personalize Your Pumpkin with Mr Potato Head-Style Add-Ons

Cabe Atwell

The one-man ace engineering wrecking crew - If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find me, maybe you can hire... the Cabe-team

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October 23rd, 2015October 22nd, 2015

Sure, carving your pumpkin is fine, but you can bring it to the next level with 3D printed pieces inspired by Mr Potato Head.

How To: Constellation Pumpkins

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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October 31st, 2014October 23rd, 2017

It might be a tad late to include these awesome DIY constellation pumpkins in this year’s Halloween celebration, but I thought you might want to file the idea away for next year!

DIY Matte Black Pumpkin

By Andrew Salomone

Andrew Salomone

Artist, writer, and teacher who makes work about popular culture, technology, and traditional craft processes. http://www.andrewsalomone.com

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October 28th, 2014October 23rd, 2017

For those who are inclined to get philosophical about their fears this Halloween.

How-To: Lighted Grapevine Pumpkin

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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October 27th, 2014April 20th, 2015

Light up your front porch or stoop with rustic Halloween charm with this neat lighted grapevine pumpkin tutorial!

How-To: Beyoncé-Inspired FEMINIST Pumpkin

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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October 23rd, 2014April 20th, 2015

If you’ve been holding off on decorating for Halloween because there simply isn’t enough Beyoncé in the holiday to suit your needs, the time to hesitate has passed. This pumpkin carving tutorial is for you.

How-To: Metallic Marbled Pumpkins

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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October 17th, 2014October 23rd, 2017

Looking for more crafty Halloween magic? Make your own cool and spooky metallic marbled pumpkins!

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Easy No-Carve Pumpkin Idea: Star Wars BB-8

By Donald Bell

Donald Bell

@donald

Personalize Your Pumpkin with Mr Potato Head-Style Add-Ons

By Cabe Atwell

Cabe Atwell

How To: Constellation Pumpkins

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

@haleykscissors

DIY Matte Black Pumpkin

By Andrew Salomone

Andrew Salomone

How-To: Lighted Grapevine Pumpkin

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

@haleykscissors

How-To: Beyoncé-Inspired FEMINIST Pumpkin

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

@haleykscissors

How-To: Metallic Marbled Pumpkins

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

@haleykscissors