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Sharpen your tools and get ready to turn pumpkins into precious works of art. These five free downloadable templates challenge the traditional horrors of Halloween and lead the way for more creative carving.

Kermit the Frog
It’s easy being the green Muppet when your likeness is carved into an orange squash. This traceable template from Disney Family uses simple lines. The biggest challenge is working your carving tools around the curves.

Steve Jobs
This template isn’t for the novice, but the founder of Apple wouldn’t want you to underestimate your potential when it comes to pumpkins. If you can pull this off, you’ll almost certainly win the office carving competition.

Faux Bois
Martha Stewart takes the Renaissance art technique of imitating the grain of wood and applies it to squash. The uber crafter’s pumpkin beautification involves scraping to create light orange areas and cutting to let the light shine through.

Canadiana Deer
Better Homes and Gardens buck the scary creature tradition and go for the classic Canadiana silhouette with this deer. Your knife skills will be tested when carving the antlers.

Monogram
Stick to your own initials, carve your house numbers into the squash or spell out an ominous message in the easiest to find template of all. Use any word processing program to print the letters you want to use in your favourite font and size. —Jaelyn Molyneux