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Sean Murphy

7 Outlander pumpkin carving ideas you can try at home

This Halloween why not celebrate your love of Outlander by creating your very own pumpkin ode to Jamie, Claire, and the rest of the Fraser Ridge Clan?

One of the most fun parts of this spookiest of seasons, carving that big orange fruit in the most creative way possible to impress neighbours, friends and family is always one of the joys of autumn.

To help you celebrate both your love of Halloween, and the brilliant TV show that is Outlander, we've scoured the web for some inspirational ideas to help improve your carving skills.

The Jamie and Claire Fraser silhouette

Will you be celebrating an Outlander-themed Halloween? (Sony)

One of the most enduring images from the show is to create the silhouette of Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Claire (Caitriona Balfe) gazing lovingly at each other.

Craigh Na Dun

Create your own Craigh Na Dun (Sony)

Another of the show's most evocative images is that of Craigh Na Dun, the standing stones through which Claire travels to the past. At this most liminal time of the year, what could be better?

The Outlander logo

This one is a great way to use the whole of pumpkin with the logo spanning all the way round.

The Dragonfly

Twitter user @BeOriginalDee used the Dragonfly for her Outlander pumpkin (Twitter/@BeOriginalDee)

Twitter user @BeOriginalDee got creative with their version, using the dragonfly to create the pumpkin.

Fraser's Ridge

@Outcandour's pumpkin version of Fraser Ridge (Twitter/@Outcandour)

Twitter fan @Outcandour created this cracking wee ode to the Fraser family home in America.

Expert level

Now, try taking your carving to the next level with some of these ideas.

Jamie and Claire

Created by award-winning artist Alex Wer at Pumpkin Geek, this one is just incredible.

'Cheeky' Jamie

Or you could have a bit of fun recreating this hilarious Jamie pumpkin made bybook fan and blogger bluemoonmagnolia.

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