Although carving turnips is the Halloween tradition here in Scotland, the average household will carve a pumpkin - this is because it is much easier to carve and either way you have a ton of creative freedom.
To get started all you need is the root vegetable of your choice, a reliable set of carving tools, a splash of patience but firstly a little inspiration, assuming you want to create art beyond the average Jack-O-Lantern.
To make your carved gourd as ‘gourd-eous’ as it can be this year, here are 13 brilliant pumpkin carving ideas you can try this Halloween - ranging from easy to difficult.
13. Pop Culture - starting with memes
Memes like the highly popular 'Woman yelling at a Cat' have exploded on the internet in recent years and brought an innumerable number of laughs to people all around the globe. If you want a pumpkin design that will resonate with your audience then this is as good a place to start as any and will surely inspire laughter and bemusement. Photo: CRONA7DO via imgur