Grand Admiral Thrawn’s latest achievement? He’s a pumpkin.
Not quite your style? StarWars.com has more pumpkin stencils.
Halloween approaches! Are you prepared?
It’s the time of year when one’s fancy turns to carving squash and dressing up… And candy. I can’t help you with candy (uhh… go to the store?) but I can point you in the right direction for the rest.
- Taking the early lead in the category of ‘most impressive’ is Noel Dickover of Fantasy Pumpkins with a truly impressive R2-D2 pumpkin. (You might not remember the name, but you will recall the internet-famous Death Star.)
- For those of us perhaps less skilled in the dark arts, StarWars.com still has their handy selection of Star Wars carving templates – and I saw the Clone Wars kit in Target just last week.
- Or create your own… And be sure to enter them in Thinkgeek’s pumpkin template contest.
But pumpkins are only part of the Halloween fun… I’m sure you know this already if you plan to enter, but it’s Rebelscum costume contest time! They’re always a hoot – just make sure to read the rules! (Please, someone dress up as Luke’s hand.)
- No costume? There are some nice costume discounts at StarWarsShop. And if you spend over $25, you’ll get free Katie Cook iron-ons
- It might not be too late to nab something handmade off Etsy (check with individual sellers for shipping times.)
- And no Halloween post is complete without a link to the super-easy Jedi robe tutorial. Accessorize as needed or go low-rent glam with a paper mask.
Check out our Halloween tag for the hits of previous years.
Craft spotlight: Chewbacca ala pumpkin
StarWars.com discovered this Chewbacca pumpkin – it’s furry! Head on over to see the completed version.
The Tauntaun sleeping bag is coming! Really!
A prank no more! ThinkGeek (newly redesigned!) will be selling their internet-famous Tauntaun Sleeping Bag for real come November. Or you could win one in their Geeky Pumpkin Template Design Contest Extravaganza.
My first inkling of this was a tweet from Lucasfilm’s Leland Chee (@HolocronKeeper,) who also confirmed that a (licensed) lightsaber Wii remote will soon be available. Okay, so the Wii thing is old news, but my memory isn’t what it used to be… At least not for game peripherals.
Yoda pumpkin just the right amount of scary
StarWars.com has instructions from Lawrence Noble on how to make a spooky Yoda pumpkin.
Last gasp of Halloween
As our national nightmare of ‘the holiday season’ begins, bid a fond farewell to the last sane holiday of the year with yet more Star Wars pumpkins and the evolution of Chewbacca.
‘Tis the season
/film has a collection of Cinematic Pumpkin Carvings, leading off with plenty of Star Wars offerings.
Last-minute pumpkin links
I didn’t almost forget Halloween – I am just in a deep blogging funk. I meant to do this Friday. Sorry, folks. :(
Templates
- Hidden in the depths of Star Wars.com, and brought to light here, are Spooky Sith-O-Lanterns. Selections include insignia, masks, and Yoda.
- Nab a couple of fan-made templates here, or throw a couple of bucks towards the Zombie Pumpkin folks.
- Pink Raygun has an impressive selection of geeky carving templates: Star Trek, Firefly/Heroes, Pan’s Labyrinth, and Donnie Darko
- And finally, for the more traditonally inclined, how about some elaborate skulls or more simple fare?
Deep geekery
- Candles are so twentieth century. Why not light your creations with LED?
- 8-bit gourds
- Pumpkin smoke bombs
- Robotic Snap-O-Lantern
- I actually remember these from last year, but what the hell: Cylon and Dalek pumpkins.
Pumpkin time!
Almost Halloween, time for the annual pumpkin-carving post… Alas, our old favorite, Zombie Pumpkins has gone for paid membership this year, although unlimited access does go for as little as $2. There are a tone of great stencils to choose from, including Star Wars, Buffy, and Pirates of the Carribean.
But the geek community moves ever on, and this year’s hot custom pumpkins include the Daleks, Cylons, a pirate, and even an actual PC. MAKE and CRAFT have even set up a contest and a Flickr pool for geek-ready pumpkins.
More pumpkin links
- Extreme pumpkin. On fire, puking, drowning… you name it, it’s here.
- Weird O’Lanterns. Includes a cannible pumpkin, carvings inspired by Goatse and Calvin and Hobbies, and the MOST HORRIFYING PUMKIN OF ALL!
- Klingon Pumpkin. Exactly what it sounds like.
Seeds of geekdom
What self-respecting geek would carve a pumpkin with triangle eyes and buck teeth when one could fashion Darth Vader or Legolas in squash instead?
Here you will find an amazing array of pumpkin carving patterns just in time for Halloween.
Choose “patterns” on the left-hand side of the screen for a complete listing, including SW, LOTR, Super Heroes, Famous Movie Monsters, and more.