Showing posts with label crafts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crafts. Show all posts

10/8/14

It's Pumpkin Carving Time!

And we have found the best steps on the Instructables Website!



Here they are!


1. Gather your supplies.

          - one medium to large size pumpkin 
          - carving knife ( a kitchen knife) 
          - thumb tacs or nails 
          - baking powder (optional, but helpful)
          - pen/ sharpie 
          - spoon 
          - large bowl 
          - candle 
          - 9 1/2 x 11 white paper

2. Create your design on the paper
3. Create a Lid
4. Remove the Insides
5. Attach the drawing to the pumpkin using nails or tacs along the design
6. Remove the drawing and use baking powder to fill in the holes
7. Connect the dots with a sharpie
8. Begin Carving!!
9. Place a candle or light in the pumpkin and display!

The website goes into further details, so make sure to check it out!


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10/17/12

Time to Get Creative

Time to get out those knives and tools and carve some pumpkins.  For those who are a little more daring and creative, here are some great ideas for pumpkins:

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Vampire Pumpkins from Martha Stewart

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Snake from Martha Stewart

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Scarecrow from Better Homes and Gardens

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Mummies from Better Homes and Gardens

What are you going to carve in your pumpkins?