Neat and Easy Pumpkin Carving Step by Step Instructable

Step 3 Create a Lid

To create the lid for the pumpkin; place the knife into pumpkin at a slant,this is to ensure that when you place the lid back on the pumpkin it won't fall through. Instead it will have a ledge to sit steadily on. Next work your way around in a large enough circle to ensure easy access for your hands.