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- To freehand a design on your pumpkin, use washable markers to draw directly onto the pumpkin. You can easily wash off the remaining marks with a damp cloth when you're done carving.
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Sep 25, 2024 · You're probably already planning on using a marker to sketch spooky designs into the surface of your pumpkin, but you'll still want to listen up for this handy hack! Costello recommends using a red dry-erase marker rather than any old pen for the initial sketch, as you can rub any mistakes out easily.
- Don’t pick a pumpkin that has a bruise or moldy stem.
- Do pick a pumpkin that’s lighter in color. They are easier to carve.
- Do soak your cleaned pumpkin for a couple of hours in a bleach/water solution (use oxygen bleach please!) … 1 tsp bleach to 1 gallon of water. This will lengthen the life of your pumpkin.
- Do wash your pumpkin in warm, soapy water. This will reduce the spread of mold into the pumpkin. Dry thoroughly when finished.
- Tools: Wood Carving Chisels, Clay Loops and Cutting Ribbons
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Share icon Image credits: yaketyyakyak First of all, put down that kitchen knife or cheap 3-piece carving set instead of using wood-carving chisels or sharp clay loops. These will give much more control and allow for greater detail. Both are readily available on Amazon and fairly inexpensive. If, like me, you like to draw, I’d advise sketching on p...
Share icon You can, of course, draw directly on the pumpkin with a marker pen, but if you have a drawing or image you want to carve, here are two methods to transfer the design: Print off your design in the size you want, then stick it to the transfer paper with sticky tape, then to your pumpkin. Draw over the design, picking out the light and dark...
Share icon Again, print off your design in the right size, place tissue paper over the design, and trace—I like to do this with a soft pencil, then tape the tissue to your pumpkin and trace over the design with a permanent marker. The ink will seep through the tissue and onto the pumpkin. Remove the paper and you have the design.
Share icon If you want to give a better glow and make the design stand out, stop using candles; instead, use LED lights. Again, these are inexpensive and readily available! Put the light inside the pumpkin directed at where your design is.
Now you have your design on the pumpkin. It’s time to carve; you won’t be cutting through the pumpkin at all. Instead, use the chisels or loops to scrape away small amounts of the waxy skin layer and carve deeper on the lighter areas of the design. For darker areas, only scrape a very thin layer, or leave the waxy skin on—I like to add a black mark...
Share icon Getting the light and dark tones can be time-consuming, I can spend 20+ hrs on this part, but with some time and patience, I’m sure you’ll end up with something you’re very pleased with.
Getting the light and dark areas or “values” is where my sketching hobby was useful. Having a basic understanding of how light and shadow behaves is really helpful. Here’s a videothat explains the basics of “shading values.”
Share icon Using this “values” approach along with having the right tools and ability to get an accurate pattern on your pumpkin (plus, of course, the main ingredient: time and patience!) should result in some impressive results. Share icon If you try this and found this article useful, I’d love to see what you’ve come up with. Please tag or messag...
- Choose your pumpkin. First things first, choose the perfect pumpkin for your spooky creation. If you’re planning on creating a big showstopper, then you’ll want a large pumpkin as your canvas.
- Cut off the top and remove all the insides. Now that you’ve chosen your pumpkin, use a serrated knife to cut off the crown. Scoop the insides out with a large spoon, or with your hands if you don’t mind getting a bit messy!
- Sketch your design so you’ve got an outline to follow. Once your pumpkin is clean on the inside, now you can draw the outline of your design. Use a thin marker pen to sketch out your design.
- Start carving! Use a serrated knife to cut along the lines of your design. Be careful when handling the knife, make sure it is always pointing away from you and be mindful of anyone sat nearby.
- Give Your Pumpkin a Vinegar Bath. Make your pumpkins last longer with vinegar. An hour before you carve your pumpkins, spray them down with a water and vinegar solution.
- Bottoms Up! Cutting the top of the pumpkin to remove the insides always presents problems. If you cut it too straight, the lid falls inside the pumpkin after a day or two.
- Wear Gloves and Long Sleeves. Pumpkins contain three different naturally occurring acids – citric, malic and fumaric. Quite a few high-end beauty products contain pumpkin for this reason.
- Grab Your Trusty Hand Mixer for ‘Pumpkin Guts’ Whip out your trusty hand mixer and use it to wind up and scrape away the worst of the mess. This trick works best with just one beater attached.
Use one tablespoon of bleach to 1 quart of water and spray the entire outside and inside of the pumpkin. Alternatively, you can soak the pumpkin in bleach for 20 minutes. Another way to avoid ...
Aug 14, 2024 · To freehand a design on your pumpkin, use washable markers to draw directly onto the pumpkin. You can easily wash off the remaining marks with a damp cloth when you're done carving. Or, use a sharp utensil from a pumpkin carving tool kit to poke holes in a paper pumpkin carving stencil to outline the shapes.
