This new trend for Halloween is so adorable, creative, and fun! If you’ve been trying to figure out how to include your pet in your Halloween decorations this year (especially if they don’t love wearing costumes), then the dog-o’-lantern is perfect for you! All you do is carve your pet’s face in a pumpkin! Check out these incredible carvings to get inspired!

‘Your limitation - it’s only your imagination.” - Unknown

Dog Family

Dog-o'-lanterns are perfect for capturing your dog's personality.
Dog-o’-lanterns are perfect for capturing your dog’s personality. Image source: Life with Alfred

How about making your dogs feel even more special with some pumpkin carvings? You just need to shape the contour of their faces onto the pumpkin and it’ll be ready. You can even try to use a printed photo to make it easier.

Pomeranian Power

If you have the carving skills, you can create a beautiful dog-o'-lantern!
If you have the carving skills, you can create a beautiful dog-o’-lantern! Image source: Bored Panda

How incredible is this dog-o’-lantern of this adorable pomeranian? This pet parent is a truly gifted artist! And the doggie, Sophie, is a very good girl! If you’re looking to do a detailed dog-o’-lantern like this, skip the pumpkin carving sets sold in stores and pick up an X-acto knife.

Details

Pumpkin carving is definitely an art, but one that anyone can do with practice!
Pumpkin carving is definitely an art, but one that anyone can do with practice! Image source: ABC News

Talk about details, this one definitely deserves the spotlight! By not carving all the way through the pumpkin, this creative pet parent is able to capture even more details and shading. I’ll bet it looks absolutely incredible when it’s lit up!

Simple Shapes

If you're a beginner to the dog-o'-lantern, start with simple shapes.
If you’re a beginner to the dog-o’-lantern, start with simple shapes. Image source: MetDaan

Now, this one doesn’t have that many details, but it still looks pretty great. It’s easy to see and recognize that furry friend on the pumpkin. Doesn’t he seem happy about it? Just too freaking adorable!

Whole Body Figure

You can also use the silhoutte of your dog's body to make a dog-o'-lantern.
You can also use the silhouette of your dog’s body to make a dog-o’-lantern! Image source: Home Crux

Also, if you don’t really feel like risking it with the details of a dog’s face, you can try something simpler like this silhouette of your dog’s body. Just get the right shape of your pet and carve it out. Super simple!

What’s your dog like? How about sending your photos on our Facebook page? We’d love to see your own creations!

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