Pumpkins are now one of the most recognizable symbols of Halloween, but they weren’t used as jack-o’-lanterns until the mid-19th century. How did pumpkins go from being an ordinary squash to a ...

But what is it about the crisp air, changing leaves, and end of summer that urges us to break out the carving knives and carve jack-o’-lanterns? Halloween is filled with odd traditions ...

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For [Rick]’s number four hack of the month he gives us the Fire Breathing Jack-O-Lantern of death! This isn’t a new idea but it is a very unique and simple implementation. We always love ...

As the candy rush fades, the Halloween hacks continue pouring in. [Jeremy S Cook] has taken a few fundamental concepts and dressed them up inside the smartest pumpkin on the block. This pumpkin ...

The tradition of carving Jack-O'-Lanterns has deep roots in Irish folklore and the term itself takes its name from the legend of Stingy Jack. But long before pumpkins became a sign of Halloween ...

Meet Lewis — Target's new 8-foot jack-o'-lantern decoration! The retailer recently unveiled the Halloween prop, designed by Hyde and Eek Boutique, that has since gone viral on TikTok.

If you get the pumpkin-carving scaries, fear no more. The trick to creating a great jack-o’-lantern is really quite simple: You need the right pumpkin-carving tools. Instead of cutting all the ...

German papier-mache jack-o’-lanterns are highly collectible vintage Halloween decorations, often dating from the early 1900s ...