![]() ![]() Not only do I not have to worry about them burning out, but my front porch smells good!įor another fun Halloween idea, make sure to check out my post on How to Make a Planet Costume. Be aware, that pumpkin does get on/in the drill, so make sure to clean it out well when you are done!įor lighting the pumpkins, I always just use the big scented candles I have around my house. You can also use hole saw bits like these. If you’re thinking about using a drill for your pumpkin, make sure to use a large bit the holes created by small bits don’t let enough light out. L uses the little saws from pumpkin carving kits. It’s easy to maneuver and is super sharp so it easily cuts through the pumpkin. ![]() Maybe it is because that is what we always used growing up, but I just think it does the best job scraping pumpkin guts.įor carving, I always use a small hand saw like this. To clean pumpkins, I really think that soup spoons are just the best. So what are the best pumpkin carving tools? While we do have the little saws and scrapers that come in pumpkin carving sets, I really prefer things that I have around the house. If you’re a sports fan, you can always carve your team’s logo! Did you know you can use a drill to carve a pumpkin? It’s amazing. Two years ago, I made the BEST discovery. Halloween Pumpkin Carving Patterns from HGTV. Use the download link at the bottom of each image to get a full-sized pumpkin carving pattern. I didn’t want to be left out, so I continued the trend with mountains. HGTV has almost ten free pumpkin carving patterns of a witch, Frankenstein, a haunted house, bats, ghosts, and more. Little Man saw what his big sister was carving and also wanted one of his favorite things. She carved both of these pumpkins by herself – with VERY minimal help from me. So two years ago we had a giant squid (fondly nicknamed the pirate squid),Īnd last year she created the solar system (shocking!). Recently, L has wanted to carve her favorite things, rather than a face. The kids also insisted that we add a cat face one year for our dog’s pumpkin. They range from happy faces, to scary faces, to silly faces. We have carved more “traditional” jack-o-lanterns with just faces (including one three-eyed monster!). Purchasing through them helps to support this website. Over the years we have come up with some creative pumpkins, so I thought I would share them here – just in case you are searching for “pumpkin carving ideas.” □ We are not super skilled carvers here, so all of our ideas are definitely doable for inexperienced and experienced carvers, and everyone in between! Every year around this time I google “pumpkin carving ideas” for jack-o-lantern inspiration.
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