How to Carve a Pumpkin

Want a festive fall decoration that is fun and easy to make?

You will need: any sized pumpkin, a sharp knife, either a real or fake candle (lighter if needed), two sheets of newspaper, a trash can handy, a spoon, and a black Sharpie.

Find a flat, good to carve, side of the pumpkin. Clean if necessary.

Place the pumpkin on the two, spread out, sheets of newspaper.

Using your sharp knife, cut out a circle shape on top of the pumpkin just around the stem. Place cut out aside.

Using your spoon, scrape out all of the seeds and pulp out of the pumpkin until pumpkin is clean.

Place the pulp of the pumpkin into your easy to access trash can for a clean workspace.

Get an image in mind that you would like to carve on the pumpkin. Trace that image on the designated side of the pumpkin using your Sharpie.

After tracing, use your knife to cut out your desired sharpie lines. Throw excess rind out.

Either use a fake or real candle, and place it into the center bottom of the pumpkin. Make sure it is lit.

Place the piece of the pumpkin that we cut out in the beginning back on the top of the pumpkin.

Find a festive location to put your pumpkin- preferably outside. Enjoy this fun, easy to make, fall decoration!