Pumpkins pumpkins, everywhere pumpkins!!!! Fall is my absolute FAVORITE season of the year!! And I love all things pumpkin! Remember my 128 Sweet & Savory Pumpkin Recipe Roundup? How about my Pumpkin & Sage Ravioli with White Wine Butter Sauce? And also this super simple pumpkin craft using Mason Jar Canning Rings. So you can plainly see….I LOVE PUMPKINS!!! 🙂 And now I’m going to share with you some Easy Pumpkin Carving Tips & some awesome pumpkin carving inspiration.
TIP #1
Cut your pumpkin from the bottom instead of the top. It makes popping a votive or some sort of light inside your pumpkin SO much easier because you have a flat surface to set it on (plus easy to light or turn on/off)!
TIP #2
Use a metal scoop to get the guts out of your pumpkin verses a plastic scoop. Sturdier and provides more leverage due to being more sturdy.
TIP #3
Soak your pumpkin in a bleach/water mixture (think fill a bathtub or an ice chest…something large enough to soak your pumpkins or pumpkin…kitchen sink would work too) to help preserve your pumpkin after carving (ie make it last longer) = 1 tsp bleach/1 gallon of water is your ratio
TIP #4
Soak your pumpkin in water before carving to help the flesh firm up and absorb some water. Makes for carving a bit easier having a more sturdy pumpkin.
TIP #5
Handy with tools? Try a drill to help your carve your pumpkin. Cookie cutters can also work to help you carve a pumpkin.
TIP #6
Carve your pumpkin outside on newspapers or use a space where you can lay a bunch of newspapers down. The newspapers will help in your cleanup!
TIP #7
The larger the pumpkin, the easier it is to carve.
TIP #8
Print out your stencil or picture, shade the back of it using a pencil, then trace your stencil or picture onto your pumpkin. The pencil shading on the back will act as your transfer to the pumpkin.
TIP #9
Take your time when carving! Especially when using a knife!
TIP #10
BEST TIP EVER (in my opinion): Add glitter to the INSIDE of your carved pumpkin after you’ve finished carving. Add your light and bam….a sparkly effect at night!
Now let’s take a look at some Pumpkin Carving Ideas…
Hope these Easy Pumpkin Carving Tips help make your next carving experience that much easier!! Happy Halloween!!
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Those are some super adorable pumpkins! I have been really dragging my feet on getting a pumpkin this year because I HATE carving them! I also saw on Pinterest someone using a drill and doing circular patterns – it was super cute!
No matter what? I will be using glitter this year! I’ve never heard that tip – ADORABLE!
Thanks for a great article 🙂 I am going to attempt pumpkin carving for the first time this year (I live in South Africa where Halloween is practically noon existent). One question: How long does a carved pumpkin last for? Can I do it a week before?