A self-taught baker makes incredible Halloween pies decorated with characters from your favorite spooky movies

Erin McDowell,Anneta KonstantinidesOct 30, 2020, 22:24 IST

"The Nightmare Before Christmas."Jessica Clark-Bojin/The Pieous

Self-taught baker Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin has created a series of jaw-dropping Halloween pies.
They depict characters from movies like "The Shining," "The Nightmare Before Christmas," and "Ghostbusters."
"We may be stuck in our homes this holiday, but that certainly hasn't dampened our spooky spirit in the kitchen," Clark-Bojin told Insider.

The fall season usually means pumpkin picking, trick-or-treating, and lots of baking.

However, for baker and pie artist Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin, making baked goods is a year-long hobby. She previously grabbed the internet's attention with her incredibly detailed Baby Yoda pie.

Insider spoke with the self-taught baker about what inspired her Halloween pies and what she would tell new bakers looking to try their hand at pie art.

Self-taught baker Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin started baking pies at home after she cut refined sugar and sugar substitutes from her diet for a year.

The pumpkin skull pie. Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin

From the very beginning, Clark-Bojin had an interest in creating pies with artistic decorations.

The "Dark Crystal" pie. Jessica Clark-Bojin/The Pieous

As a huge fan of Halloween, she takes inspiration from her favorite scary movies. This pie shows an iconic scene from "The Shining."

"The Shining" Johnny pie. Jessica Clark-Bojin/The Pieous

She also made an incredibly detailed pie inspired by "Maleficent."

The "Maleficent" pie. Jessica Clark-Bojin/The Pieous

"I was a bit of a goth growing up, and have a tendency to favor the macabre … which is not always smiled upon in baking circles," Clark-Bojin said.

The Jack and Sally from "The Nightmare Before Christmas" pie. Jessica Clark-Bojin/The Pieous

"The Nightmare Before Christmas" is one of Clark-Bojin's favorite Halloween movies.

A carousel pie inspired by "The Nightmare Before Christmas." Jessica Clark-Bojin/The Pieous

"For 31 days in October, I have carte blanche to make any spooky thing that pops into my head," Clark-Bojin said.

The "Predator" pie. Jessica Clark-Bojin/The Pieous

This creepy creation was inspired by fans' requests for a "Coraline"-inspired pie.

The "Coraline" pie. Jessica Clark-Bojin/The Pieous

Of all her Halloween pies, this one featuring characters from "Over the Garden Wall" is Clark-Bojin's favorite.

The "Over the Garden Wall" pie. Jessica Clark-Bojin/The Pieous

For Clark-Bojin, baking has been a fun distraction during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Slimer "Ghostbusters" pie. Jessica Clark-Bojin/The Pieous

She isn't surprised that interest in baking has grown during the pandemic. "Cracking eggs and sifting flour can be almost meditative for a lot of people," she said.

The Day of the Dead pie. Jessica Clark-Bojin/The Pieous

For beginners, she recommends starting with a simpler design, like this monster pie.

The Cillian monster mouth pie. Jessica Clark-Bojin/The Pieous

"The easiest way to dive in if you're terrified of pie dough, but want to try out pie art, is just to buy a roll of pre-fab dough and start playing," she told Insider.

Another pie inspired by "The Shining." Jessica Clark-Bojin/The Pieous

However, pie art can be made with every kind of dough.

A pie decorated with skulls. Jessica Clark-Bojin/The Pieous

Clark-Bojin is asking her followers to share their own spooky Halloween pie art with her on Instagram, and she's been impressed with the designs so far.

The "Stranger Things" pie. Jessica Clark-Bojin/The Pieous

"We may be stuck in our homes this holiday, but that certainly hasn't dampened our spooky spirit in the kitchen," Clark-Bojin said.

The "Where the Wild Things Are" pie. Jessica Clark-Bojin/The Pieous

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