Mini pumpkins, carved out with just enough space to add a set of vampire fangs. These little vampire pumpkins are perfect for Halloween and are absolutely hilarious!
If you like these, you'll LOVE our mini vampire donuts. Just as hilarious! You might also like our easy sock pumpkins. They take less than 10 minutes to make and are so fun for fall! For a gift idea, check out my easy velvet pumpkins tutorial!
Who wouldn't want one of these little guys in their Halloween decor? 😉 I saw them on Martha Stewart and thought they were hilarious. We had to make some! We did ours a little different, but the concept is the same. So fun, so easy, and will keep you laughing all month long.
What I Like About This Craft
- Easy to make: These vampire pumpkins come together in just minutes. Such a quick craft for Halloween.
- Will last for about a week: Depending on the storage conditions, they will last at least a week before becoming soft.
- Fun to give as gifts: My little guy brought one of these to school and gave it to his Kindergarten teacher. I bet it's the only one she ever received. She thought it was hilarious and kept it on her desk for quite a while!
What Others Are Saying
I made these with an activity days group for boys at my church. The boys loved them.---Julie on FB
These are cute without being over the top scary!---Kim
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Tips and Tricks
- Use a pumpkin carving knife if making these with children. For adults, a paring knife works well and gives nice, smooth cuts for the mouth. For children, a carving knife is safer.
- Decorate with craft paint. Kids can really let their creativity shine by painting the pumpkin first with craft paint. This is entirely optional. They can also add pipe cleaner hair or any other details they want!
Supplies
- Mini Pumpkins (gourds)
- Spoon
- Pumpkin carving knife
- Plastic fangs
- Craft eyes (adhesive eyes or craft eyes + glue)
See the how-to card at the end of the post for full information on supplies and quantities.
How To Make Vampire Pumpkins
Step 1: Carve a hole the same size as the little fangs. Remove the chunk to create a hole.
Step 2: Scoop out pumpkins guts with a spoon.
Step 3: Decorate the little pumpkins with craft eyes or permanent markers.
Vampire Pumpkins FAQs
Store you mini vampire pumpkin on a counter, away from direct sunlight. Storing indoors will keep it fresh longer as well.
If stored inside, they will last at least a week before going soft. You can also display them on your front porch for up to a week.
How fun would this be on a teacher's desk in October?
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Little Vampire Pumpkins
Equipment
- 1 pumpkin carving knife or small paring knife
- 1 small spoon
Materials
- mini pumpkins
- pumpkin carving knife
- plastic fangs
- craft eyes adhesive eyes or craft eyes + glue
Instructions
- Carve holes the same size as the little fangs.
- Remove the cut piece.
- Scoop out pumpkins guts.
- Decorate the pumpkins with craft eyes or permanent markers.
Q @ JAQS says
Oh my - those are awesome!
I would love for you to link up your creation at http://www.jaqsstudio.com/2011/10/jaqs-studio-first-ever-linky-party.html
Alida - Radcrafter says
Very cute! I just saw the larger pumpkins on Martha Stewart's site. I may give these a try going BIG.
Alida
radcrafter.com
Deborah March says
Ha ha...what a HOOT!! My grandkidlets would LOVE these!
Deborah ♥♥ (visiting happily from http://upcyclingmylife.blogspot.com/... hope you can stop by some time…)
michele says
love it! found you via craftomaniac.
hope you'll enter my giveaway:
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michele
Lissa says
Oh so adorable! 🙂
Pop.O.Licious Cake Pops says
Such a cute idea! I love it. My boys will get a kick out of this one. 🙂
Kim@todayismysome-day says
These are cute without being over the top scary! Nice job! Saw you at 30 days!
Hollie - TheSevenYearCottage says
So fun for Halloween!
Lilliedale says
These are great! I love your blog, glad I came over from the CSI Linky!~Merrilee
Jen@thecraftingfiend says
these make me laugh! (came to visit from csi project)
Kristens Creations says
Love them!! I saw them on Pintrest too. So funny...Glad you joined the party! Kristen
Melissa @ Sew BitterSweet Designs says
These are so adorable - I just had to pin them!
Mindie Hilton says
I saw those on Pinterest too and already have my plastic teeth just waiting for our local pumpkin patch to open. Yours turned out cute. I would love for you to share these at Bacon Time, the weekly linky is fri-mon.
Carol stokes says
You could also use the foam pumpkins from the dollar tree store.
Sunny Vanilla says
too cute 🙂 love this idea!
Tonii says
These are so darling! And perfect if you have young kids like me and are always looking for alternatives to actually carving pumpkins 🙂 We will definitely be doing these...thanks!!!