It's near the end of October which means halloween is just around the corner! A classic halloween tradition is carving pumpkins. Carving pumpkins is one of those things that all ages can partake in, with mom's help of course. Carving a pumpkin is quite simple as long as you have the right tools.
What you need:
- Stencil-if your drawing skills are lacking.
- Pencil or pen-to trace your image on the pumpkin.
- Large pumpkin.
- Knife-to cut out your decal.
- Big spoon-to scoop out the guts.
- Bowl-to put the pumpkin guts in.
Now I'm sure most of us have been carving pumpkins since we were youngsters so I wont explain step by step how to do it. However here are a few great pumpkin stencil ideas:
Here are my pumpkins:
Some tips when it comes to carving your pumpkin:
Some tips when it comes to carving your pumpkin:
- Cut the lid on a 45 degree angle, so the top of the pumpkin won't fall in.
- Clean out the pumpkin fully.
- Carve it only a few days before halloween.
- Keep the carved pumpkin in a cool area.
And don't forget to keep those pumpkin seeds, they make a tasty snack.
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