Pumpkin Carving 101
I’m from Scotland, where the excitement of Halloween usually ends mid-teen. I have never tried to eat anything pumpkin, let alone carve one!
But with a push from the editors, I ventured into the American world of pumpkin carving. If like me, the idea of potentially mutilating a bright, shiny pumpkin with a too-sharp knife scares you, here’s my idiot’s guide (me—not you!) to carving the best Halloween pumpkin. Oh, and I found other designs for the more advanced carvers. Read on!
-Ashley Jardine
Step 1: Picking the right pumpkin is essential
Pick a pumpkin from a local field or a local supermarket, drugstore, etc. Knock on the outside of the pumpkin to test how thick the walls are (if it breaks, slyly put it back and take another…shh!). Choose one that is smooth on at least one side, and has a well-attached stalk—this indicates healthiness.
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Post a CommentLove this artical, I love Halloween!! I love carving the pumpkin. Thanks for some new ideas
this makes me want to carve a pumpkin. Might be stopping by the farmer’s market for one tomorrow!
It’s so much fun to carve pumpkins. I never got to do it as a kid. My first pumpkin carving was as an adult. It really brought the kid out in me. I appreciate my friend that thru the carving party. We all turned into little kids again.
having a pumpkin carving party
I haven’t had time to carve my pumpkin yet!
can’t remember the last time i carved a pumpkin, it’s fun though
I’m not good at carving pumpkins!
I don’t remember the last time I carved one haha
another little trick for carving pumpkins is to cut the pumpkin open from the bottom, instead of the top. that way the stem still stays intact, and you can just simply place the pumpkin over a candle, instead of putting the candle inside the pumpkin! works great!!
Can not remember the last time I carved a pumpkin…guess I will have to try it this year….
i second that
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i love carving pumpkins just hate taking the insides out.
I’ve never carved a pumpkin before, but I’d like to try this year.
I miss carving pumpkins, but I don’t miss extracting the goo and seeds.