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Extreme Pumpkins (UPDATE)

— October 18, 2008 — Lifestyle
Tom Nardone runs a site called Extreme Pumpkins which turns this once-gentle October pastime into a dark, shocking holiday. This is pumpkin carving for adults with knobs on.

Pyrotechnic pumpkins can be made in a variety of ways, like the one in this gallery that is stuffed with kerosene-soaked toilet paper.

Other extreme pumpkins include:

Drowning in a bag creepy pumpkin
Radioactive pumpkin
Skull pumpkin
Worm-infested pumpkin
Frozen in time pumpkin
Pumpkin and nails (lots of nails)
Pumpkin autopsy
Buried alive pumpkin
Baby-eating pumpkin

I quite fancy having a go at the pumpkin with nails as it looks fairly easy to do. Stand by for pictures!
Trend Themes
1. Extreme Pumpkin Carving - The trend for pumpkin carving is moving beyond traditional designs to include more shocking and creative ways to decorate the Halloween decor.
2. Pyrotechnic Halloween Decor - Halloween decorations now include pumpkins that are stuffed with kerosene-soaked toilet paper, embodying an opportunity to develop new pyrotechnic decor products.
3. Gothic Halloween - The aesthetic of Halloween has been updated to be more gothic and edgy, presenting an innovative opportunity for new products to cater to an adult audience.
Industry Implications
1. Home Decor and Furnishings - The trend for extreme pumpkin carving presents an innovative opportunity for home decor and furnishing manufacturers to develop new Halloween decor products.
2. Retail and E-commerce - The trend for unique Halloween decor provides an opportunity for retailers and e-commerce businesses to stock and market these products to an adult audience.
3. Event Planning and Management - The trend for gothic Halloween aesthetics presents an opportunity for event planners and managers to incorporate new Halloween decor and themes into their events.
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