The Best Pumpkin Carving Tools for Halloween 2024 — Get Kits Starting at $5

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There’s a chill in the air, the grocery store shelves are overflowing with candy, and things just feel downright spooky, which can only mean one thing: Halloween is here. And while we love picking out costumes and going trick-or-treating as much as the next person, for us it just doesn’t feel like Halloween until we’ve carved a Jack-o-Lantern.

But if you’ve ever tried using a regular kitchen knife to make a creative Jack-o-Lantern, then you know that it’s not just difficult — it can be downright dangerous. Thankfully, there’s a better way.

You can make easy Jack-o-Lanterns with the pumpkin carving tools below, which make quick work of what takes seemingly forever when you’re using a steak knife.

Grab a few of these pumpkin carving tools, and this year you’ll have the best looking Jack-o-Lanterns in the neighborhood.

JUSTOTRY Pumpkin Carving Kit with Hammer

These stainless steel pumpkin carving stencils are sort of like cookie cutters for your Jack-o-Lantern. Just hammer the steel pieces into your pumpkin using a wooden mallet or your hands, and then poke the pieces out with the back of a wooden spoon. That’s all there is to it, no knives needed.

Halloween Pumpkin Carving Kit

If you’re looking for a kit that has everything you need to make your best Jack-o-Lantern ideas come to life, look no further. This set has six carving tools with ergonomic handles so your hand won’t wear out while you make your intricate design, and it also includes 12 stencils and a marking pen to help you plan and plot your pumpkin.

11 Piece Pumpkin Carving Kit

Want the best of both worlds? This pumpkin carving tools kit combines a scooper and a cutting tool to help you remove the top and insides from your pumpkin, then pairs it with kid-safe Jack-o-Lantern stencils that can be hammered into your pumpkin to create a variety of cute and spooky designs.

Pumpkin Scraper Glove

Does the process of scooping out gooey, seed-filled pumpkin innards enrage you, or even give your skin a rash? If so then you’ve got to try out this mess-free pumpkin scraper glove. Just slip on the glove, and use the scraper tool to easily get all of the insides out of your pumpkin before carving.

Adult Pumpkin Carving Knife

This one is for the grown-ups only. If you’re ready to get serious about pumpkin carving this year, then check out this professional Jack-o-Lantern carving knife. The thin blade is small enough for carving out details in your pumpkin, but is strong enough to cut through the gourd’s hard flesh.

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