Neat and Easy Pumpkin Carving Step by Step Instructable

This Pumpkin carving instructable is a great and cheap activity to do with children for Halloween!

Step 1 Gathering Supplies

First thing to do is gather your supplies. You will need:
- one medium to large size pumpkin
- carving knife ( a kitchen knife is what I used)
- thumb tacs or nails
- baking powder (optional)
- pen/ sharpie
- spoon
- large bowl
- candle
- 9 1/2 x 11 white paper

Comments

[ktdaisy]

I use this bucket scoop to clean out the pumpkin. It has a curved blade so it hugs the edge of the pumpkin and the metal blade scrapes it clean. http://krafttool.com/catalog.aspx?cat=91&subcat=115&prod=4568

[Coliflower]

This is a very clever idea... I hadn't thought of a good way to get a good copy of the image, but the dots 'n powder idea is really great.

Nice 'ible, 5 stars.

[ylpihs]

Another great instructable! Many thanks.

[Tom Buckey]

exelent im only 13 and this looks great and easy to follow 10/10

[namit]

Thanks for the instructables was really good fun sat around with house mates.

[erikwillke]

Very nice. I never thought of using the powder. Great instructable.

[Rock Soldier]

you should retake the last picture in the dark(or close to dark) but good idea

[St0ney]

Good Tutor: To save tons of time from poking all those holes. use transfer paper - to transfer the pattern For more tips and Great patterns check out stoneykins.com

[canida]

I hadn't seen the powder trick before- thanks for the tip!

[Ora]

Very clever idea using the powder to make the dots visible!