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Every October millions of pumpkins make their way from the farmer's field to your local supermarket for your Halloween jack-o-lantern. A simple face cut out is only one way to decorate your...
An easy way to entertain your friends this Halloween. This will be a great idea for a decoration when you plan a party this year. It will not scare the kids away and it will guarantee your guests...
Carving a pumpkin is as much a family tradition as decorating the Christmas Tree. The annual custom of creating the jack-o-lantern who sits on your doorstep to welcome Trick-or-Treaters has no...
A jack o' lantern, a ghost, and a witch are all symbols of Halloween. Halloween stencils can be used to create decorations, party favors or trick-or-treat bags. Save money for this year's...
Once you have carved a pumpkin, double check that all the pumpkin seeds and pumpkin guts are removed. Then, you can preserve a jack o lantern for Halloween decorating by:
Nothing brings about the Halloween spirit more than sitting down with your family and carving a pumpkin into a frightening Jack-O-Lantern! If you enjoy getting the house decorated for Halloween...
The air is cool and crisp. The leaves are changing from green to beautiful fall foliage colors. Autumn is here! It's harvest time! It's time to get the pumkins. Time to Carve your Jack-o-lantern....
If you have Halloween pumpkin carving skills worth bragging about, you probably like to keep your pumpkin carvings fresh and firm for as long as possible. Though there are several pumpkin...
Halloween is creeping up on us and I'll bet your little goblins are ready to pick out a pumpkin! Here are some simple tips to help you create the perfect jack-o-lantern this Halloween.
Halloween pumpkin carving is a fun fall activity that's very popular among Autumn enthusiasts. For many, Halloween pumpkin carving is an art that requires the perfect tools, a well-shaped pumpkin...
These tin can lanterns are a fun Halloween decoration to make. This is a great project to make with the kids. These lanterns can be used to line your side walk, peer out of your windows or...
Get ready for Halloween! It's the time for little goblins, witches, power rangers, and other characters to come to your door! One of the best things about Halloween is all of the different...
Carving a pumpkin into a jack-o'-lantern is one of the fondest memories most of us have. It brought families together and gave us all the quest for the perfect "face".
There are many ways to decorate a pumpkin for Halloween. The most popular way is to carve a Jack-O-Lantern and watch it glow at night. If you want to have your pumpkin decoration last longer...
More than most holidays, Halloween is about creating a mood. A chill is in the air, the leaves are falling and the world is moving toward the sleep of winter. It's a time for frightening...
Pumpkin carving is an art and some pumpkin carvers take the task very seriously, purchasing the most expensive and sophisticated pumpkin carving kit they can find and using intricate and complex...
A wonderful Autumn tradition is carving pumpkins into Jack O Lanterns. These are my favorite Halloween decoration. Here are some tips to carving a great Jack O Lantern.
Whether you're in a fierce competition with the neighbor for the best pumpkin or you're just tired of the same old crooked-smile carved jack-o'-lantern every year, there are plenty of ways to...
Carving a Jack O Lantern is the best part of Halloween, and it's fun for both kids and adults. All you need are some cheap tools, a couple of pumpkins and a little imagination. This simple...
How to Preserve A Jack-O-Lantern
To preserve a jack-o-lantern, wrap the entire pumpkin in plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator. Help a jack-o-lantern last longer, even soaking it in water to prevent it from drying up,...
Working on paper crafts with preschool and kindergarten-aged children is not only a great way to spend quality time with them, but also a way to nurture their creativity. Creating Halloween-themed...
If you are looking for cute window ledge decorations, this craft is one that will have you and all who gaze upon it smiling for a long time. With a few easily available materials and craft...
In this tutorial we will discuss how to make a floating lantern prop for Halloween using parts found at your local hardware store.
Jack o' lantern's are pumpkins with faces. Sometimes these faces are funny and sometimes they are scary. Cutting a face in to a pumpkin gives you a chance to add a candle inside and have the...
do you want to make a jack-o-lantern but don't have a pumpkin? well a creative alternative would be a Japanese watermelon.
Many people have seen the great pictures online of "drunk" Jack-O-Lanterns, and carving one of these Halloween delights can add great humor to the late October holiday and make your...
Carving Halloween Jack-O-Lanterns is a beloved (mostly American) tradition. Not only is it a chance to show off your pumpkin carving creativity, but it also allows you to partake in some Halloween...
Carving jack-o-lanterns is a long-standing Halloween tradition that has evolved into an art form in itself. Pumpkin carving templates can be found all over in October, but why not express...
It is that time of year again. A Halloween favorite is to carve pumpkins and make them glow in the dark. This article is about a tip that we use, to insure the candle stays in the pumpkin.
A painted "daytime Jack o' lantern" can be displayed for weeks before Halloween. Children of any age (and adults too) can paint a daytime Jack o' lantern, and it can still be carved into a...
Halloween crafts are commonly made during the whole month of October. Children can display their crafts in their homes and in classrooms. A great Halloween craft to make is a paper plate...
When decorating for a Halloween party, consider making several of these Chinese lanterns to add to the festive decor. Once you learn how to create an easy paper lantern that creatively resembles a...
After putting lots of effort into creating a jack-o'-lantern to decorate the front porch, it's disheartening for vandals to destroy it or steal it. Here are ways to protect that jack o lantern.
As I take the first sip of my morning tea, I glance out the window over the sink and notice the glaze on the grass. The first frost of the season, the kind that crunches under foot, tells me it’s...
Here is fun way to bring a little Christmas Spirit to you Halloween decor. In just a few simple steps, you can put a new spin on your jack o' lantern by borrowing a few items from your old...
This cute and eye grabbing craft is perfect to hand out to your friends and family on Halloween, and will put a smile on nearly any face. Using varying sizes of mason jars, you can even dish out...
I just love the sight of a good jack-o-lantern. I’ve seen jack-o-lanterns that resemble famous people and landmarks, and I’ve seen jack-o-lanterns with unique and elaborate designs that could...
Acorns have a smooth surface which makes them perfect for painting. Their shape lends them to making such things as pumpkins for Halloween. This turns a pumpkin into a jack-o'-lantern. With this...
A festive jack-o-lantern can really get you into the Halloween spirit. So can the scent of cinnamon, cloves and other warm spices. Why not combine them and relish the look and smell of this autumn...
Recycling old textiles is a wonderful way to craft and save money. This easy Jack-O-Lantern favor bag is made from an old orange bedspread. Sew several Jack-O-Lantern favor bags in preparation for...
Jack-o-lanterns are a staple of Halloween traditions, but it always seems that these carved faces fade too quickly, succumbing to dehydration and mold within days. Try these tips to help keep your...
If you enjoy making your own holiday decorations, this is a fun and easy Halloween project to do with your children or, as in my case, to do with a bunch of kids for our Library’s Halloween...
If you take a little time, you can fix up any driveway so that it will enhance the Halloween experience for the kids. Halloween is all about spooks and scares, and this Halloween driveway...
Halloween is all about decorations and candy. This craft for kids and adults alike will help you make your very own pumpkin. You can display this pumpkin next to the candy dish or by the candy...
Nothing says Halloween more than pumpkins and a pumpkin patch. And nothing is more fun than adding Halloween to the office. Wearing a costume is fun, but decorating a cubicle for Halloween adds...
This article describes a way to use dry ice to create a smoky Halloween jack o lantern for a scary decoration. The article will tell you how to turn an ordinary pumpkin carving into a special...
The traditional Halloween jack-o-lantern is a carved pumpkin with a frightening face. However, you can carve many different types of festive jack-o-lanterns. Start with the hundreds of different...
Creepy candles, false spider webs, glowing pumpkins and lots of tricks and treats. Halloween is one of the most creative of all holidays, as children and adults alike go wild with decorations and...
Lighting a Ghost Pumpkin
Learn about lighting a pumpkin in this free video clip about carving pumpkins.