But, scary doesn't always turn out to be scary. Surprise! So many of the pumpkin faces we've carved over the years were just funny faces.
No matter what the carve-outs are, the pumpkin is always a cool looking decoration for the celebrated Halloween Evening. It's a "notice" to the kids that this house has goodies for you. It's a welcome sign.
Carving a pumpkin cam be a lot of fun, especially when you make it fun. But the process can take more endurance than creative skill. Here's what you need:
How to Carve a Halloween Pumpkin
Instructions:
1. Make it a fun experience for all!
2. Things you need:
A nice plump pumpkin
Couple of different size knives
Votive candles
Old newspapers
Felt-tip black pens
3. Carving:
Select a fresh pumpkin in a shape that pleases you. Some folks prefer their pumpkins low and round, or tall and oval-shaped.
Wipe the outside of the pumpkin with a warm wet cloth.
Place pumpkin on newspapers that you've spread out over the top of your table to protect the surface.
With a large spoon, scoop out the seeds and pulp from inside the pumpkin.
Use the pen to draw your pattern for the face on the clean pumpkin outside surface. Make the cutouts for the eyes, nose and mouth large enough so the candle light will shine through nicely.
Follow the pattern you drew with a knife, cutting all the way through the pumpkin skin.
4. Finishing
Place a votive candle inside the pumpkin to create an candle glow.
Replace the "lid" you cut out in the beginning.
5. Halloween Evening
Place your work of art on the front porch. Light the candle when it is dark enough for your neighborhood trick-or-treaters to see.
There's only 2 weeks until the big event. Start planning your Halloween decorations. Get ready to carve away, and make this holiday a fun and enchanting memory. Share the experience. Make a contest out of the carving. Take pictures.
That's it for today, blog.