Fall is officially here, even if the weather still feels like summer here in Florida. Tis the season for pumpkins, ghouls & goblins!
I put together a quick how to for craving a fun festive pumpkin!
Get your supplies
I decided to do a combination of carving and painting for my pumpkin. I got paint at my local Michael's craft store and got my carving tools from Amazon here.
I started by drawing my design with a pencil free hand. I was able to make changes if I didn't like how it was coming out. Not an artist? You can download printable and just trace it on your pumpkin.
Once you love your idea, grab a sharpie and draw he final lines. This was helpful to trace where I was going to make the cuts.
I used a tool to pike small holes first to make the carving and cutting a little easier.
Start by cutting a hole on top so you can scoop up the insides. Separate the guts from seed and roast the seeds later.
Carve out the details
When the design gets intricate it becomes tricky to scoop out the guts. I used a smaller knife like tool to make the shapes I needed.
Painting
This is a bonus move. I wanted to showcase some color on my pumpkin, especially since I went with a white pumpkin. I painted over the pencil marks then for a pop outlined with the sharpie.
Have fun with it!