Carve your pumpkin, sans the mess

TheoWorlds.com has the perfect tool for those who like the concept of pumpkin carving but aren't too keen on the goopy innards or the potential for a sore wrist.

Credit: TheoWorlds Halloween

The Flash-based designers have a virtual pumpkin carving site that turns your mouse into a sharp knife and lets you send the illuminated finished jack-o-lantern to friends and family in the form of an online Halloween greeting card.

The tool is also helpful for those who want to try out design ideas they're planning for real pumpkins. It's fun, too, though absent that savory smell of pumpkin seeds a-roastin'.