If it shrivels up, you can freshen it up by soaking it in cold water for up to 8 hours. To keep your carved masterpiece daisy fresh for Halloween, spread petroleum jelly on the cut edges. Nothing stinks more than spending oodles of time on a pumpkin only to have it rot away a few days later. Melon ballers or ice cream scoops are perfect for getting all that goopy pulp out. For the pumpkin with flowers in the top, place a jar of water inside the pumpkin. Run the drill bits through the holes again, if necessary, to clear out pumpkin debris. Carve the lids out and scoop out the insides. Other useful carving tools include hole cutters, wood gauges and a power drill. After you’ve drilled all the patterns, clean off the loose pieces of pumpkin. The sharp teeth on this saw can easily slice through a pumpkin’s thick shell, and the flexible blade is awesome for making curved cuts. One of the best tools for cutting the lid off a pumpkin is a keyhole saw.
Have you ever cut the top off your pumpkin only to have to drop into the sticky, gooey mess? Avoid this nonsense by cutting your lid off at an angle.
Select a fresh pumpkin with a solid stem and no bruising. The right pumpkin has a flat bottom so that it doesn’t roll all over the front porch. We chose the perforation technique and found that the easiest way to adhere the pattern to the pumpkin was to secure it with a push pin. Fall is just around the corner! Soon, it will be time to decorate the house in fake spider webs (or simply leave the REAL ones up), pick out a spooky costume and CARVE THOSE PUMPKINS! Here are a few tips for a smooth pumpkin carving experience. Step 1 First, if you decide to use a pattern rather than freehand your design, trace along its edge with a washable marker or perforate along the design with a skewer.
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