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Creative Pumpkin Design Books

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Check out these pumpkin design books! Pumpkins are a traditional decoration during the Autumn. They are a common site decorating the fronts of peoples houses for Halloween, and most are decorated or carved to make brilliant designs and creative creatures. They are also a symbol of Thanksgiving and the harvest season. Here are some great books that will help you carve or decorate your pumpkins. Make sure you also check out my free pumpkin designs to download.

1. Pimp My Pumpkin

Take your pumpkin from boring to bling! You could carve your pumpkin, but why not take it to a whole new level? With Pimp My Pumpkin you can transform your jack-o'-lantern into the most blinged-out one on the block.
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2. Pumpkin Decorating

Bring pumpkins to life in 80 magical, creative ways. Paint and embellish them with paper, hair, fabric, chains, and more to create table centerpieces, mantel displays, and door and window decorations.
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3. Pumpkin Painting

Paint wacky, whimsical, and classic pumpkins to turn Halloween into this year's biggest treat. Painting pumpkins is just as enjoyable as carving them, and they last much longer!
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4. Pumpkin Carving

Choose from among 37 designs, complete with exact patterns; then pick a pumpkin and get to work! This bok not only shares patterns, it includes general instructions that explains how to cut the lid or bottom of a pumpkin, remove the "goo" inside, transfer a pattern, carve it, and place a candle inside for truly special effects.
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5. Decorate a Pumpkin With Stickers

Dress up your pumpkins this year using some or even all of the 34 stickers included in this fun book.
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6. Great Pumpkins

This pumpkin carving craft book provides readers with many different designs for decorating the perfect pumpkin. Step-by-step instructions for selecting a pumpkin with the potential for greatness and a look at carving supplies complete this whimsical guide. Plus, there’s a selection of easy-to-use stencils created just for this book that guarantee success.
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7. Pumpkin Art

This kit includes three miniature carving tools, three colored sheets of cellophane, and one tea light. The miniature book offers creative techniques for various fall and nighttime themes, as well as unique faces.
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8. Pumpkin Carving

Create glorious glowing lanterns and illuminated decorative displays with this illustrated guide, which includes projects such as dramatic geometric globes and charming clusters of miniature squash.
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9. Pumpkin Chic

Presents an array of projects that use pumpkins, squash, and gourds for autumn decorations throughout the home.
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10. The Pumpkin Book

This book describes how pumpkins come in different shapes and sizes, how they grow, and their traditional uses and cultural significance. Full color.
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