This Spooky Eyeball Pumpkin DIY Takes Pumpkin Carving to the Next Level
Set out spooky DIY decor this season by making this eyeball pumpkin!
Looking for a cool pumpkin carving idea for Halloween?
Consider creating this unique eyeball pumpkin by fitting a smaller white pumpkin inside a larger orange one for a cool 3D effect! It’s actually pretty easy to do, yet looks super fancy and clever.
If you’re ready to up your pumpkin carving game this year, try this easy Halloween craft!
Big or small, you’ll LOVE this spooky outdoor decor!
You can pull off this idea with large or small pumpkins. This would be a fun group craft to do this fall, and I love the idea of creating a bunch of eyeball pumpkins at various heights and using them to decorate a tablescape for a Halloween party!
DIY Carved Eyeball Pumpkins
PrintSupplies Needed
- Large-Sized Orange Pumpkin
- Slightly Smaller-Sized White Pumpkin
- Carving Knife
- Sharpie Markers or Paint
Directions
1
Carve a hole on the backside of the orange pumpkin, large enough so the white pumpkin can fit inside. Remove the stem from the white pumpkin first. Remove all the seeds and insides of the orange pumpkin.
2
Carve an eye shape on the front of the orange pumpkin, making sure the size is slightly smaller than the white pumpkin. Carve eyelash embellishments, if desired.
3
Insert a white pumpkin into the orange one and use a Sharpie to draw a black pupil and eye ball details. That’s it!
A few tips when trying this spooky eyeball pumpkin carving technique:
- Wipe down the white pumpkin well before drawing or painting. The Sharpie markers won’t stay on if it’s wet from the pumpkin guts, so have a towel close by to wipe dry first.
- Don’t throw out the insides of your pumpkin! Roast pumpkin seeds as a yummy snack or make pumpkin guts slime as a fun and easy Halloween craft!
- Walmart has a great selection of fresh pumpkins for this project. I went to 3 stores before finding the correct size. I’m sure you could also use faux craft pumpkins if desired instead, and then you’ll be able to reuse them again next year.
How creepy and cute are these eyeball pumpkins?!
I love the stunning results of this project, and it makes me want to make a bunch of fun DIY Halloween decor.
Carving pumpkins is not my best talent, and I was initially a little nervous this idea wouldn’t work out, but I’m happy to report this 3D eye pumpkin carving project was a success. Happy carving!
Use the stem of a pumpkin as the nose for another creative carving idea!
Fun idea! We’ll have to try this!
Thanks Kate! Yes so fun!!
This is so awesome, I am obsessed with Halloween eye decor, target and the dollar store had so many cute ones this year, this will fit in perfectly!! Thank you!
Oh hooray! Have so much fun!
Dollar Tree has large blood shot eyes and cat eyes that would work in this. Already bought some to try it.
Thanks for letting us know about the finds at Dollar Tree. Good luck crafting, Cherri!
that is so cool
How do you insert? The white pumpkin is too big to go in through the whole, no?
The big hole to put the pumpkin in is in the back
That’s a great idea .. totally stealing it
Yes please do! Have so much fun!
i like it
really cool
i am gonna try
i will have lots of fun too 🙂
make a vid of it that would be cool
like the idea
it is cool
I am trying it right after school is done
like the idea
it is cool so I
am trying it
omg! so cute.thanks
Oh sure! We hope you have fun carving yours Uma!
A big Smile would be great too. That white pumpkin would make great teeth. 😁
Oh that’s a cute idea!!
I’ve been making these since you shared them years ago! I put them up high on my porch rails and one next to our candy bowl and it freaks the kids out. Love it! Thank you again for the idea.
Oh haha that’s so fun! Thanks for sharing Heather!