The Boo-yonce and “Scream” pumpkin carving stencils might be just what you’re looking for this Halloween. Whether you’re an experienced carver or a newbie, it all starts with the design.

Carving a pumpkin may be child’s play, but the tools employed to do so are best used by an adult. Step 1: Choose a fresh, local pumpkin that will sit on a flat surface without rolling away.

The hills are alive with the sound of chainsaws in Melbourne this week, as the National Chainsaw Carving Championships get underway at Mount Dandenong. Among the 10 carvers competing from ...