HAPPY HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN CARVING

Lots of fun was had by John and I this afternoon as we carved out our very first Halloween pumpkin! 

In the years that we have been together, we've not once bought one for the house and so it was a great activity for a Sunday afternoon. 

We popped on our favourite Ocean Colour Scene album (not very spooky) and had a giggle making the pumpkin come to life. 

For those that don't know where to start with a pumpkin, here's a step-by-step guide. 

You will need: Pumpkin | Knife | Pen | Spoon |Dish 

STEP ONE

Choose a smooth pumpkin with no bumps, to make it easy to carve. 

We bought ours from Morrisons for £1.50

STEP TWO

Using a knife, carve a circle around the top of the pumpkin, to make a lid. 

We drew a circle first, to help guide the knife into the right direction

STEP THREE

Grab a big spoon and scoop out all of the insides (pumpkin guts) into a separate dish until you have a smooth looking surface. 

STEP FOUR 

Draw your design on the best side of the pumpkin with a pen. 

We opted for a biro pen, so that we could clean off the pen marks but you can use a marker pen if you would prefer. 

STEP FIVE

Using a knife, carefully cut around the stencil shapes you drew in step four. 

STEP 6 

Clean off any pen marks that are still left on the pumpkin.

STEP 7

For the ultimate effect, wait until its dark and then add in a tea light to the centre of the pumpkin. 

STEP 8

Then move it into a prime location in your home and voila. 

If you're far more advanced than us - why not try Tom Fletcher's Christmasaurus pumpkin design instead! He did an amazing job of carving Shane Devries illustration onto a pumpkin. 
Have a peek of the video below. 

Happy Halloween!

Krissie 

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