You love the warty skin and the pointy hat, so why not make this year’s Jack o’Lantern a witch pumpkin carving?! Here are several witch pumpkin carving ideas (and a couple of painted pumpkins) to make all your witchy dreams come true. You’ll just be left with one question: Witch one do you make?!

Oh, and don’t forget the cat pumpkin carving – your witch pumpkin needs a buddy!

A witch pumpkin carving with yarn hair, carrot nose, and witch hat on a porch. The text says, "13 witch pumpkin carving & painting ideas"

Green Pumpkin Witch

Green pumpkins and squash are perfect for making your witch pumpkin carving. After all, what’s a witch if she doesn’t have a green face?

This witch, complete with parsnip nose, appears to be carved out of a blocky blue-green blue doll pumpkin. Perfect!

This witch appears to be painted green, and uses the popular method of turning your jack o’lantern on its side so that the stem end makes the nose. Perfect for your witch jack o’ lantern!

Here’s another stem-nosed green witch jack o’lantern that uses moss for hair. Genius!

“Wicked” Witch

If your love for witches extends to the beloved Wicked book, play, and movie, go with a truly Wicked witch!

This one has legs. She’s meeelllllting!!!!

Here’s a step-by-step painted Wicked pumpkin. Love it!

Pumpkin Carving Kit Witch

This witch was made with a pumpkin carving kit – easy peasy! Repurpose and Upcycle has the scoop along with instructions on how to use a pumpkin carving kit if it’s your first time.

Simple Jack o’Lantern with Witch Hat

Listen, there’s nothing wrong with a classic Jack o’Lantern face and a witch hat plopped on top.

Carrot Nose Witch

With a nose like that, this witch definitely smells something brewing! With a carrot schnozz, yarn hair, and a witch hat, any pumpkin can be a witch o’lantern.

A witch pumpkin carving with yarn hair, carrot nose, and witch hat on a porch.

Painted Witch Pumpkin

If you’ve got painting skills, consider painting your witch face on your pumpkin. This one has a green face, a rather friendly look (if sadly orange teeth) and luxurious purple yarn hair.

And another painted witch pumpkin …

Witch Face Pumpkin Carving Stencil

This free witch face pumpkin carving stencil from The Benson Street will help you perfectly capture that warty nose and pointing hat.

More Halloween Pumpkin Ideas

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