Tools needed:
– Pumpkin carving knife ( can be purchased from any craft store)
– Thumbtack
– Plastic sheet/unwanted table cloth ( for the work area to prevent pumpkin juice/scraps from staining the floor)
-Print out of the stencil design
-Tape
Steps (view pictures below):
1) Angle your carving knife at 45 degrees and cut the top part of the pumpkin – you need to do it at this angle, if not the ‘cap’ might not fit the pumpkin snugly. Best to cut the ‘cap’ in a diamond shape, so that you will know how to place it back later.
2)Use a spoon to scrap out the flesh and seed inside the pumpkin. Scrap in upwards motion
3) The inside of the pumpkin should look very clean – The ‘web’ of the pumpkin might catch fire and burn if it has some remains in it. Wash and dry the pumpkin
4) After pumpkin is dried, use tape to paste design on the pumpkin
5) Use thumbtack to mark the design on the pumpkin – make sure the holes are close to each other so that the design is clear
6) Design on pumpkin!
7) Carving time! Start from the smallest part of the design first.
Enjoy!!!
P/S: I used battery operated tea candles as I placed the pumpkins indoors 🙂
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