Introduction: Carving a Pumpkin
These instructions will help you to carve your own pumpkin for the Halloween season.
Step 1: Gathering Supplies
Begin with 3 trash bags, 1 pumpkin, 1 small candle, 1 large knife, 1 small knife, 1 large spoon, a permanent marker, 1 piece of paper and 1 pencil
Step 2: Preparing to Start
Lay out 2 trash bags and place pumpkin in the center leaving one for discarded material
Step 3: Creating the Lid Pt. 1
Draw a circle approximately 3 inches from the stem with the permanent marker
Step 4: Creating the Lid Pt. 2
With the large knife cut along the marker line, making sure to cut through the pumpkin shell
Step 5: Creating the Lid Pt. 3
Remove the cut portion and use the spoon to scrape the seeds and fibers from the piece, this will serve as your lid
Step 6: Removing the Insides
Using the spoon remove the seeds and fibers from inside the pumpkin placing them into the trash bag, continue this until the inside is cleared of debris
Step 7: Creating the Design
Using the pencil draw the carving design that you will cut into the pumpkin, you will be carving this design so keep your abilities in mind when you draw your design
Step 8: Putting the Design on the Pumpkin
Use pencil to draw design onto the pumpkin in a spot of your choosing, when the design is to your liking trace with marker to increase visibility
Step 9: Carving the Design
With the small knife carefully cut along the design edges, making sure to start and stop with the lines
Step 10: Punch Out the Pieces
·Punch out the cut pieces and add them to the trash bag with the seeds and fibers from before
Step 11: Placing the Candle
Place the small candle inside the pumpkin making sure there is access to light the candle
Step 12: Completing the Pumpkin
Place the lid you created back on top flush with the cut