Win gob(lin)s of cash for a goulish pumpkin

Forego carving your Halloween pumpkin and wrap it with Duck Tape instead and you could be in for a real treat — like a pillowcase full of Dough-Ray-Me. The company has launched a Stick or Treat Jack-O-Lantern contest, asking homeowners to get creative with Duck Tape, which comes in more than 20 colours and prints. Check out the first pic above for inspiration and take note of the second – it was the big winner last year.

Duck Tape also comes in 8.25- by 10-inch sheets, which can be used for large designs. The contest ends on November 1, when a panel of judges will choose winners based on originality, workmanship, use of color and quantity of duct tape used. First place prize in the contest is $1,000, second prize nets $500 and the third place winner will receive $250.