Carving pumpkins is one of fall's best activities. If you have kids, it's a great family activity, but even if you don't, hacking apart the autumn staples and putting them out on your porch can inspire a ton of compliments and it will make you feel quite artistic.
For a bit of inspiration, here are some of the coolest, most insane jack-o'-lanterns that we've seen. Be prepared to laugh, cry, and get spooked!
1. It's a Jack jack-o'-lantern.
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2. For those about to rock!
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3. For those of you who live in a pineapple under the sea...
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4. Old-school gamers will enjoy this.
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5. Nice teeth.
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6. Live long and get tons of candy.
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7. Kowabunga, dude.
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8. It's a Pikachu-lantern.
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9. You could go with a spookier Pokémon theme, too.
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10. Let him out!
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11. This is truly scary.
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12. This is way spookier than I expected...
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13. This is amazing.
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14. Classic Halloween.
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15. EAT HIM!!!!
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16. A real Texas pumpkin carving.
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17. Kiss my shiny, pumpkin-y a**.
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