Great Pumpkins: Crafty Carvings for Halloween

Jessica Hurley, Peter Cole

Chronicle Books, Jul 1, 2003 - Crafts & Hobbies - 80 pages

In the tradition of the best-selling Halloween Treats, comes a fantastic new guide to scaring up holiday fun. Great Pumpkins features pumpkin-carving ideas to light up every porch and window, from an evil witch on a broomstick sure to terrify the neighbors to cute little kittens to welcome 'frady cats of all stripes. Artist Peter Cole has created a delightfully clever array of pumpkin tableaux, including Pumpkinstein, a monstrous experiment in scary fun, and Cinderella's Magic Coach, a beautiful carriage flanked by two white gourd swans. Simple instructions give novice carvers the know-how, while experienced carvers will find practical inspiration for show-stopping artistry. Step-by-step instructions for selecting a pumpkin with the potential for greatness and a look at carving supplies complete this whimsical guide. Plus, theres a selection of easy-to-use stencils created just for this book that guarantee success.

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User Review  - Adrian - Goodreads

Great pix, damn near impossible designs...

About the author

Jessica Hurley is a San Francisco based author whose works include 52 Tricks and Treats for Halloween (0-8118-2680-5).

Peter Cole is a Santa Barbara-based sculptor whose work has appeared in Snowmen (0-8118-2554-X).

Kate Kunath's photography has appeared in several publications, including Fortune and Seattle Weekly. She lives in San Francisco.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Great Pumpkins: Crafty Carvings for Halloween
• Authors: Jessica Hurley, Peter Cole
• Photographs by: Kate Kunath
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Chronicle Books, 2003
• ISBN: 0811840581, 9780811840583
• Length: 80 pages
• Subjects: Crafts & Hobbies / Reference