Pumpkins are symbolic of Halloween craft and are popular in every part of the countries celebrating this festival. Pumpkins also indicate the beginning of Halloween season.
Pumpkin carving is quite an easy method of decorating homes and using them as favors for the festival with some simple or detailed designs. The materials required for carving pumpkins include pumpkin, printer and paper, spoon or pumpkin scoop, small nail or pumpkin poker and serrate knife or pumpkin saw.
To carve a pumpkin, first you cut a hole in the top for a lid. Then scoop out the seed and strings along with some flesh from the inside of the pumpkin. Decide the pattern and print it out on a piece of paper. Trim off excess paper and attach the cut pattern to the pumpkin using tape or pins. Through the pattern make holes in the pumpkin using a nail, push pin or pumpkin poker. The holes made should be at least 1/8th inch apart, so work patiently and carefully.
After making the holes along the outline of the printed paper, remove the paper and use chalk powder to make the holes visible. Push a nail through the pumpkin skin and make the desired carving. Make eyes, nose or any other features by pushing a pin. Take the nail hole, as the starting point and then cut the carved design using a serrated knife or saw.
Once the complete design is carved from the pumpkin, place a candle inside and close the lid.
Pumpkin carving is quite an easy method of decorating homes and using them as favors for the festival with some simple or detailed designs. The materials required for carving pumpkins include pumpkin, printer and paper, spoon or pumpkin scoop, small nail or pumpkin poker and serrate knife or pumpkin saw.
To carve a pumpkin, first you cut a hole in the top for a lid. Then scoop out the seed and strings along with some flesh from the inside of the pumpkin. Decide the pattern and print it out on a piece of paper. Trim off excess paper and attach the cut pattern to the pumpkin using tape or pins. Through the pattern make holes in the pumpkin using a nail, push pin or pumpkin poker. The holes made should be at least 1/8th inch apart, so work patiently and carefully.
After making the holes along the outline of the printed paper, remove the paper and use chalk powder to make the holes visible. Push a nail through the pumpkin skin and make the desired carving. Make eyes, nose or any other features by pushing a pin. Take the nail hole, as the starting point and then cut the carved design using a serrated knife or saw.
Once the complete design is carved from the pumpkin, place a candle inside and close the lid.
