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Draw and Cut Lid • Draw a lid on top of your pumpkin.• Draw a "tooth" at the back of the lid as a guide for replacing the lid.• Very carefully, cut along lines with a kitchen knife.• Angle the blade towards the center of the pumpkin to create a ledge that supports the lid.
Clean and Scrape• Clean out the seeds and strings with any large spoon.• Scrape inner pulp away from the area you plan to carve until the pumpkin wall is approximately
1" thick.
Attach Pattern• Trim the pattern, leaving a 1/2" border around the design. Tape the pattern to your pumpkin.• Make pattern fit smoothly with small folds at black slash lines. Tape folds in place.
Transfer Pattern• Poke along the lines with a paper clip of a rail about 1/8” apart. Make sure you poke all the
lines.• When all the lines are transferred, remove the pattern.• I have found taking flour and rubbing it to the surface of the pumpkin help the holes show up.
Learn Sawing Skills • Use a detail saw made just for carving pumpkins.• Hold pumpkin in your lap. Hold the saw like a pencil and saw steadily with a continuous up-
and-down motion.• Saw at a 90° angle to the pumpkin. Use gentle pressure. These saws are breakable if used
incorrectly.
Having problems making the pattern fit you pumpkin?Well you can easily shrink the parrten down when printing.1. Chose the page you want to print. (so you dont print evey single pattern).2. Resize the print output to what ever % you think you need to reduce it by.
Lighting your Pumpkin• When using a candle, cut a hole on the upper, back part of the pumpkin. The hole will work
like a chimney by allowing the candle's heat to escape.• If you create an opening from the bottom of the pumpkin (versus the top), attach the light
source to the bottom lid and place the pumpkin over it. Try drilling a hole to secure the candle. This provides a little more stability, safety and balances the flickering effect.
• For a multicolor display, use a battery-operated light with LED bulbs. It anchors to the pumpkin and lasts for up to 72 hours on one 9-volt battery.
• A flashing light is ideal for spooky pumpkin carvings. The lighting effect delivered by 5 flashing bulbs brings the pumpkin to life.
• Create the smell of Halloween spice. Just sprinkle a little cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin spice on the bottom of the pumpkin lid. Once the pumpkin is lit, it will create a wonderful seasonal scent.
• Cast shadows from the back of your pumpkin by carving a unique pattern. It's a unique effectthat will get the neighbors talking.
Preserving your PumpkinThere are many effective ways to preserve your jack-o'-lanterns. If you can carve 2-3 days beforeHalloween, we recommend the following preservation techniques:
1 Prevent your pumpkin from drying out by placing petroleum jelly on the cut edges of your carving.
2 Spray your pumpkin with water, cover it with plastic wrap then store it in the refrigerator whenit's not on display. This helps prevent premature decomposition.
3 Soak or spray the pumpkin with water mixed with a little bit of bleach. This will help ward off mold and kill insects for a longer preservation.
If your pumpkin is showing signs of shriveling, soak it in water for several hours. The more shriveled thepumpkin, the longer it needs to soak. When the pumpkin is removed from the water, dry the inside with atowel as much as possible to impede mold growth. Dried-out pumpkins and melons can be revived almostcompletely with this technique.
Grey sections just cut the skin layer offDont carve all the way through
Grey sections just cut the skin layer offDont carve all the way through
Gray Areas = shallow cut (removal of pumpkin skin).
Black Areas = deep cut.
Gray Areas = shallow cut (removal of pumpkin skin).
Black Areas = deep cut.
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Black Areas = deep cut.
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