# Nail-Studded Jack o' Lanterns Extreme Pumpkins (UPDATE) By Cowbag | Published 2008-10-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/osma-bin-lantern-extreme-pumpkins-2008-update-pumpkin-carving-redefined References: [extremepumpkins](http://www.extremepumpkins.com) 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 Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **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. - **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. - **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. ### Where This Applies - **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. - **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. - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spooky Carved Pineapples](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carved-pineapples.md) - [Stacking Pumpkin Display Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-stacking-kit.md) - [Grotesque Halloween Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-pizza-campaign.md) - [Seasonal Jack-O-Lantern Liqueurs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-potion-liqueur.md) - [Jack-o’-lantern Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jackolantern-pizza.md) - [Halloween-Inspired Pumpkin Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/possessed-pumpkin-beer.md) - [Family-Friendly Halloween Essentials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oriental-trading.md) - [Extra-Spicy Pumpkin Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-spiciest-coffee.md) - [Spooky Nail Polish Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scream-on-halloween.md)