PUMPKINS!!
I love carving pumpkins!!
My lil bitty wanted Elsa...like every other little girl in America so I figured it would be a good one to use for this. :)
Here is how we do it!
First I wash the pumpkin to get as much dirt off as possible!
Then I (or the kiddos) carve out the top to access the guts!
You need to make sure you have your knife at an angle
so the when you replace it, it doesn't fall in!
good
bad
Next part is slimy and gross, but you got to do what you got to do...
It is a good idea to scrape the insides till they are smooth
and none of the slime is left!
Here are the tools I like to use!
Finally the FUN part!!
You can draw right on the pumpkin
or you can draw or print of a pic and then tape that to the pumpkin.
or you can draw or print of a pic and then tape that to the pumpkin.
Poke holes along the lines where you need to carve.
Use small scrapes to connect the dots.
The further down you scrape the more light will shine through.
Soak your pumpkin overnight in a Rubbermaid bin/tub
with bleach and water!!
Repeat if your pumpkin starts to wilt!
I'll post more pics tomorrow of the pumpkins the big kids carved!
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