Creative pumpkins creep into Calgary for Halloween

Creative pumpkins creep into Calgary for Halloween

CBC News | Posted: October 31, 2016 8:29 PM | Last Updated: October 31, 2016

You might see these Jack-o'-lanterns if you're out trick-or-treating tonight

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Caption: Calgarians have been sharing carved creations like these on Twitter for Halloween. Clockwise from top left: Billy the Puppet from the 'Saw' movie series, 'Donald Trumpkin' and a variety of intricate designs by staff at NuVista Homes. (@jimmyretrorobot/@CBCFletch/@NuVistaHomes)

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It's Halloween, and the pumpkins are out in full force in Calgary.

So much so, in fact, that many last-minute shoppers have been finding stores sold out.

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But those who got their hands on the gourds made great use of the goods.

Here are some examples of what Calgarians created, and then shared online:

Billy the Puppet from Saw

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'Donald Trumpkin'

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Whiskey the French bulldog

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A carved, charitable contribution

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Is that Tinkerbell, um, tooting?

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Pumpikachu

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Along that same theme: a Pumpkeball

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Can't find a pumpkin? Carve a watermelon instead!

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Got your own carved creation to share? Tweet us @CBCCalgary , post it to our Facebook page or email us at calgaryphotos@cbc.ca

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