Things You'll Need:
- Strips Of Old Newspapers
- Candles
- Candles
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Step 1
Place several layers of newspaper over your work surface.
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Step 2
Wash the pumpkin if it's dirty, and dry with paper towels.
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Step 3
Cut a circle around the stem of the pumpkin using a small kitchen knife. The hole should be large enough so you can put your whole hand inside to scrape out contents, but not so large that it takes the whole top off.
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Step 4
Use a large spoon (and knife, if necessary) to remove strings from the top piece.
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Step 5
Cut it so that the bottom is clean. Set aside.
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Step 6
Remove the stringy insides and seeds of the pumpkin using your hands. Then, using a large spoon, scrape the insides clean.
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Step 7
Pick which side of the pumpkin you want to carve. If using a stencil for the face, tape the stencil to the pumpkin and mark where cuts should go with small knife. If making a simple face, draw the face on with a pencil.
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Step 8
Cut the design or face into the pumpkin with a knife. Make holes the same size on the inside as they are on outside to allow ample light to shine through. Discard pumpkin pieces.
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Step 9
Put a votive candle inside pumpkin and light it. (If you don't have long enough matches, you may need to light the votive first and carefully place it in the pumpkin.) Put the top back on the pumpkin.
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Step 10
Roll up the pumpkin pulp and pieces in newspaper and discard.
Comments
kims3003 said
on 8/7/2009 Thanks! Great idea and I love that you added the pattern link.
jennhollowell said
on 10/21/2008 We're going to be carving pumpkins tonight and, for the life of me, I wish I had planned it as a pumpkin carving party! My kids would have loved that!
huanton said
on 10/19/2008 Great article. 5 stars!
iamageniuster said
on 10/17/2008 Good stuff. 5 stars!
tikrit01 said
on 10/6/2008 Here is a fun idea for a puking pumpkin, always a crowd pleaser...
http://www.ehow.com/how_4536331_puking-pumpkin.html