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

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.

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

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Nacho Ordinary Pumpkin

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

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

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.