With Halloween right around the corner, here at Yak we’re getting pretty excited about one of our most favorite Halloween time activities – pumpkin carving! With all the crazy elaborate pumpkins you see on TV and in magazines, it can make pumpkin carving seem pretty intimidating. But the reality is it’s actually pretty easy – and requires only a few supplies. Below is a step-by-step tutorial for carving a basic Jack-O-Lantern. Once you’ve got that down, head over to our Pinterest page for some wicked cool ideas for more difficult designs. Check it out here!
Jack-O-Lanterns (Photo by Nomadic Lass)
- Pick out a perfect pumpkin! The perfect pumpkin isn’t always round, or free of abrasions. Sometimes those little imperfections can be a part of your pumpkin design! Alternative Jack-O-Lantern (Photo by Fabbio)
- Spill its Guts! In order to light up your pumpkin from the inside, you first have to clean it out. Using a sharp knife, cut a circle around the stem of the pumpkin and carefully remove the top. Than use a spoon to scoop out the inside “guts” and seeds. (Don’t forget, you can clean and roast the seeds in the oven for a delicious AND healthy Halloween treat!) Preparing the Pumpkin (Photo by Jinx!)
- Draw the Face. Now it’s time to create your Jack-O-Lantern’s face. Using a marker, trace and then cut out two eyes, a nose and a mouth. If this is your first pumpkin carving experience use big, solid shapes likes triangles and squares, which are easier to cut. As you get more comfortable carving, you can try smaller, more intricate designs. Carving a Pumpkin (Photo by Aleksej Leonov)
- Light ‘er Up! Your pumpkin is almost finished….all that’s left to do is place a small candle (we recommend a battery powered fake candle to avoid any chance of fire) inside the pumpkin, replace the top part with the stem, and light it up. Once it gets dark your pumpkin’s face will illuminate! Finished Jack-O-Lanterns (Photo by Neepster)
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