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'Vomiting Pumpkins': The Halloween Decorations We'd Die Without (PHOTOS)

LifestylePublished Oct 24, 2014
By Adriana Velez
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How can something so gross be so adorable? I'm talking about vomiting jack-o'-lanterns, puking pumpkins. You carve your pumpkin, save the seeds and goop -- then you arrange the gunk so it looks like it's pouring out of your jack-o'-latern's mouth. EWW! But the seeds-and-strings trick is just the beginning. There are so many fun variations on this Halloween decoration idea, it's sick.

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Which is your favorite? See them all and tell us!

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The Classic Vomiting Pumpkin
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The Classic Vomiting Pumpkin

Here you go, the classic puking pumpkin. You'll want to make sure you carve a mouth that actually looks like it's vomiting: Open, no teeth, corners pulled down. Poor thing! It ate way too much Halloween candy.

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Drunk Pumpkin
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Drunk Pumpkin

This is maybe the less child-friendly version of the idea. This pumpkin's nausea was apparently caused by a night of excess. You're drunk, Jack! Go home.

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Pumpkin Guacamole Server
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Pumpkin Guacamole Server

Something about guacamole makes it a perfect stand-in for vomit. Is it the color? This cute Halloween party food arrangment with a pumpkin vomiting guacamole is just the right amount of gross and funny.

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Pumpkin Eyes
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Pumpkin Eyes

Another pumpkin vomiting guacamole! We love the way the eyes were carved as if the poor thing is in anguish. This makes the trick even more effective.

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Nacho Ordinary Pumpkin
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Nacho Ordinary Pumpkin

Here's the nachos version of the vomiting pumpkin. So cute! And tasty.

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Pumpkin Candy Dish
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Pumpkin Candy Dish

If the guacamole or nachos are too lurid for you, try creating a candy-vomiting pumpkin. I Love to Create has instructions for building one with a foam pumpkin, but you could probably adapt it with a real pumpkin.

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Puking Pumpkin in Science Class
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Puking Pumpkin in Science Class

We love this crazy, chemical- and vapor-filled pumpkin in this classroom science demonstration. But what IS the secret ingredient? Our guess is hydrogen peroxide with potassium iodine.

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Sump Pump Pumpkin
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Sump Pump Pumpkin

One man has a sump pump running under constantly -- so he used it to create this funny vomiting pumpkin decoration. Clever!

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How to Ruin a Pumpkin Pie
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How to Ruin a Pumpkin Pie

No, not on the pie! NOOOOOO!!!! We aren't sure how the seeds taste on the pie, but it sure does LOOK awesome, right?

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Puking Pumpkin: A Cautionary Tale
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Puking Pumpkin: A Cautionary Tale

Set this out as a warning to your kids: This could be YOU if you try to eat all your Halloween candy in one night!

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