50 Fan-Made Studio Ghibli Halloween Pumpkin Carvings
Go big or gourd home
Studio Ghibli fans have a way of turning even the most ordinary Halloween tradition into something magical. Pumpkin carving is already a fall favorite, but add Totoro, Catbus, No-Face, and a few other beloved characters, and the results get a lot more fun.
This collection brings together 50 fan-made Studio Ghibli pumpkin carvings, from simple jack-o'-lantern ideas to detailed etched designs that look almost too good to be real. Some are cute, some are spooky, and some are so creative they make you want to grab a carving kit right away.
Scroll through and see which Ghibli pumpkin stands out most.
It's carving time!
giphy1. Totoro collage with Satsuki and Mei
The umbrella doubling as the mouth is genius.
hanaracecar2. Hi, Totoro!
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3. Catbus in both lighting
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4. A Kodama close-up
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5. Catbus and Totoro faces
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6. Totoro's roundness makes for a perfect pumpkin subject
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7. I love the carved ears on this Totoro pumpkin
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8. An adorable painted Totoro pumpkin
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9. Totoro and Dust/Soot Sprites
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10. The peek of light from his stomach is so creative
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11. An amazingly detailed etching of San from Princess Mononoke
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12. Long pumpkins are the perfect canvas for No-Face
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13. An excellent and creative carving of the Kashira from Spirited Away
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14. Calcifer and Turnip Head
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15. Calcifer carving
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16. Another Totoro collage with Satsuki and Mei
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17. The cutest profile of Totoro
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18. An illuminated Catbus
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19. Setsuko Yokokawa from Grave of the Fireflies
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20. No-Face and (I hope) Soot Sprites
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21. Calcifer is the perfect subject for a pumpkin carving
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22. Yubaba looks even scarier as an etching
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23. A surprised-looking Totoro
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24. A sweet Jiji pumpkin
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25. Pumpkins don't have to be just carved to be Halloweeny!
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26. Paint and etching combo for an awe-inspiring pumpkin
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27. Totoro enjoying his umbrella
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28. Aw, the Radish Spirit from Spirited Away
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29. A Kiki portrait
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30. This Howl's Moving Castle carving is breathtaking
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31. The cutest pumpkin etching
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32. Grinning Catbus
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33. Kiki and Jiji!
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34. Kodama spirits
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35. Totoro trio
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36. As deranged as this one looks, it is still endearing
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37. A skillful Spirited Away collage
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38. The intricacy of this Princess Mononoke-themed carving is amazing
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39. Totoro with his umbrella
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40. A great mix of carvings and paintings
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41. These Totoro pumpkins have me wanting to try carving one myself
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42. This Spirited Away-themed carving is gorgeous
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43. A cute Totoro in a tree carving
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44. Mega-Totoro
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45. A Ghibli collage
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46. Chihiro and Dragon-Haku 😍
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47. Adorable Catbus!
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48. A luminous Totoro
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49. The style of pumpkin etchings is so cool to me
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50. An incredible Princess Mononoke carving
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There’s really no limit to what you can carve into your pumpkin, except maybe the limit of your own personal abilities. Even then, the only way to get better is to keep practicing, so don't let your first few attempts deter you!
Which Studio Ghibli pumpkin carving was your favorite? Have you ever carved a Ghibli-inspired pumpkin?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below, and be sure to share this with another Studio Ghibli fan!
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