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How to Carve a Jack-o-lantern
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Introduction: How to Carve a Jack-o-lantern
How to Carve a Jack-o-lantern
How to Carve a Jack-o-lantern
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To carve a Jack-o-Lantern you will need the following materials
1 Pumpkin
1 Medium Serving Spoon
1 Medium Knife
1 Small Knife
Newspaper
Medium bowl
1 Dry Erase Marker
1 Candle
1 lighter
Step 1: Preparing for Carving
Preparing for Carving
Cover your working surface with the newspaper.
Step 2: Cutting Out the Stem
Cutting Out the Stem
Cut a hole around the stem at about a 45 degree angle towards the center of the pumpkin big enough for your hand to fit through.
WARNING-If the cut isn't at an angle the stem will fall into the pumpkin.
WARNING-Save the stem
Step 3: Scooping Out the Pumpkin
Scooping Out the Pumpkin
Scooping Out the Pumpkin
Using the medium serving spoon, scoop out the seeds and pulp (the orange stringy material inside the pumpkin) and put it in the bowl
Step 4: Sketching the Face
Sketching the Face
On roundest or best looking side, Sketch the desired face or design of your Jack-o-lantern.
Step 5: Carving the Pumpkin
Carving the Pumpkin
Carving the Pumpkin
Carving the Pumpkin
Using the small knife, cut at a perpendicular angle along chosen design. Remove loose pieces of the pumpkin and discard them in to the medium bowl.
Note-Wipe off the extra dry erase markings when finished cutting out the design.
Step 6: Lighting the Pumpkin
Lighting the Pumpkin
Light the candle with the lighter and place inside the Jack-o-lantern. Put the stem back on.
Step 7: Displaying the Jack-o-lantern
Displaying the Jack-o-lantern
Place the pumpkin where desired
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