12 Scary Pumpkin Faces That Are Straight Out of Your Spookiest Nightmare

Traditional bright-orange jack-o'-lanterns stand out under the veil of darkness, but not these puckish pumpkins. They blend seamlessly into the shadows with their black-painted rinds and glowing innards, observing unsuspecting trick-or-treaters who come knocking at your door.

Our crafts department's signature style of carving pumpkins in relief -- thinning the flesh so the design stands out clearly -- makes for a dramatic jack-o'-lantern. Here, a snaggletoothed cat screeches to hair-raising effect.

This jack-o'-lantern is, in fact, a jack-o'-clock! This squat pumpkin -- carved to have catlike eyes and a wide, devilish grin -- looks ready to make some serious mischief.

These petite Drac-o'-lanterns are brought to vampirical life with pointed plastic fangs and red pushpins as demonic red eyes.

These bug-eyed monsters are sure to catch the eye of your neighbors.

Double, double, toil and trouble! We're sure this tiny witch -- topped with a black pointy hat -– is concocting some black magic with her feline partner in crime.

Listen! You can practically hear this jack-o'-lantern howling out to the full moon.

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