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 Pumpkin
Carving Instructions
Parents:
Before allowing your children to carve, learn how to do it yourself first.
Teach them the safe use of sharp tools, and guide them through the entire
process. Remember, these are sharp instruments. Use common sense, just as
you would if your child were handling any dangerous object.
1. Cut Lid or Bottom
Cut
a six-sided lid, big enough so you can reach in and clean out all the
pumpkin gunk. Angle knife (adults only) toward the center of the
pumpkin to create a ledge that supports the lid. |
2. Clean and Scrape
Using
a flat-edged ice cream scoop, clean out the seeds and strings. Where you
plan to carve, scrape the pumpkin wall until it’s about one inch thick. |
3. Attach Pattern
Tape
or pin the pattern to your pumpkin. If you use pins, place them on the
design lines so you don’t end up with holes you don’t want! |
4. Transfer Design
Using
a push pin, make pinpoint marks 1/16" to 1/8" apart along the design lines. Check to see you
have transferred the design completely, then tear the pattern off the
pumpkin. |
5. “Saw” Design
Using
a slender carving saw or knife, saw dot-to-dot using a gentle up and down
motion. Easy does it, Pumpkin Picassos! |
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