Halloween is fast approaching. Skeletons, scarecrows, and witches, are always fun decorations, but nothing says “Halloween,” like a hand-carved pumpkin. The Jack-O-Lantern dates back centuries to the very beginning of that magical night called “Halloween.” Follow theses carving tips for a ghoulishly fun time!1. Medium-sized pumpkins work best for stencils. If you are going to carve free-hand, then let your imagination choose the size.
2. Use a stencil for very detailed carving. Your local craft shop will have all the tools you need. The internet has many sites offering free stencils that you can download.
3. A boning and paring knife, an ice cream scoop, some old newspaper, a black crayon, and your imagination, are all you really need to carve the pumpkin free-hand.
4. Place the newspaper under the pumpkin. Cut around the stem of the pumpkin, and remove. Scoop out the seeds and membrane. Using a crayon, mark up the face of the pumpkin. Cut out the pieces, using a paring knife.
5. Place a votive candle into a glass candle holder. Light the candle and place inside the pumpkin. Place the stem-top back onto the pumpkin.
6. Put the pumpkin on display, to scare all the ghouls and goblins away!
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