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Pumpkin carving competition

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KatGransnet (GNHQ) Mon 19-Oct-15 13:58:12

For those who are feeling creative, we've got a Halloween competition to sink your teeth into... <ahem>

Showcase your/your grandchild/grandchildren's carved pumpkins on this thread, and any carving tips you may have, by 31 October for a chance of winning a bundle of books of your choosing (fiction, non-fiction, younger or older kids).

There's no need to rush out to the corner shop to buy a pumpkin - unless you want to - you're more than welcome to post up pictures from previous years (although if you've entered in previous years, you can't post the same photo). Whether it's a work of artistic brilliance <cough> or a simple Jack O' Lantern, we'd love to see it.

Winners will be picked by a panel and we'll announce the winner on this thread shortly after the competition has closed.

Usual T&Cs apply.

balloon666 Thu 29-Oct-15 19:21:59

love halloween

shysal Thu 29-Oct-15 17:48:41

Enjoyed roasting and eating the seeds, Yum!

Maren Thu 29-Oct-15 17:36:12

Summers creation!

shysal Thu 29-Oct-15 07:58:22

I am going to attempt my first ever carved pumpkin today. All being well it will be a cat, but could end up as nothing but soup!grin

amandaa5449 Thu 29-Oct-15 07:23:31

Our carvings as a family including a child with special needs smile

charliesantix Wed 28-Oct-15 16:55:52

here you go!

missmouse Wed 28-Oct-15 13:15:26

Inspired by Jane Hissey's pumpkin story, we opted for a friendly teddy bear.
Top tip- cut from the bottom, much safer. We use battery operated lights or even flashing battery operated fairy lights.

angep1969 Tue 27-Oct-15 23:46:11

Say hello to Mr Skinnylegs :-)

zeenie Tue 27-Oct-15 20:02:19

my sons pumpkin

auntyann Tue 27-Oct-15 15:18:21

Our pumpkins, Rhys was so proud smile

cathyval Tue 27-Oct-15 07:59:04

Orla's (aged 5) Pumpkin with a little help from daddy!

We used a Pumpkin kit which we bought for 99p from Dobbies which was greatly reduced after last years Halloween. Keep your eyes peeled for them.

JS06 Tue 27-Oct-15 07:45:28

It's amazing what you find at the bottom of the garden!

niki34 Sun 25-Oct-15 22:46:23

In typical crazy cat lady style this is our pumpkin

clareandtribe Sun 25-Oct-15 21:43:40

oops missed a pic !

clareandtribe Sun 25-Oct-15 21:42:12

Hope and Maya with their Harry Potter inspired 'hedwig' owl pumpkin smile

Misslayed Sat 24-Oct-15 21:33:37

Please stand on your head to view my photo!

Misslayed Sat 24-Oct-15 21:30:35

Our girls are here for the weekend, they designed and carved their own pumpkins, cat by Rosie, 10, witch by Flow, 13. Hope the photo isn't upside down like the preview!

jazbaz1986 Fri 23-Oct-15 22:07:16

Pumpkins we have carved with the kids smile

littleowl Fri 23-Oct-15 15:36:49

This years effort as Minions seem to be flavour of the moment.

bella165 Thu 22-Oct-15 18:50:04

Last years grandsons birthday party

poppydog Wed 21-Oct-15 23:00:15

Maddies Spooky owl pumpkin!

rennie1811 Wed 21-Oct-15 22:12:29

all ready to go to her halloween party

ladydoe Wed 21-Oct-15 21:14:06

Blossom the Witch Chicken

CF22586 Wed 21-Oct-15 19:53:29

we decided to decorate instead of carve this year so my 2.5 year old could really get involved. It was a lot of fun.

andywedge Wed 21-Oct-15 18:23:55

Teenage Mutant Ninja Pumpkin