Bottoms Up!
After meticulously carving a pumpkin, you’re always eager to bring your masterpiece to radiant life by placing a candle inside. But sticking a lit flame through the top of a jack-o'-lantern is no easy feat, and one wrong move can result in burnt fingers—哎哟！The solution is surprisingly simple: Cut out the底部of your pumpkin instead of the top.Set a lit candleatop the carved-out base, place the hollow gourd over the flame, and you'll never again have to struggle with a match or lighter on Halloween night.
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Making the Cut
塑造南瓜可能需要时间，特别是如果你试图通过微小的开口刮掉纸浆。加快这个过程通过切割并以这种不寻常的方式删除南瓜的顶部。在使用勺子或刮刀时，深侧切割允许更大的移动性，使其成为贴筑以消除每个最后一位纸浆。另外，没有更多的那个尴尬的转动右转 - 现在你会确切地知道如何正确替换它。
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Know the Drill
Everyone loves a triangle-eyed, toothy-grinned jack-o'-lantern, but a little creativity in carving is always refreshing. Take a cue from the crafty blogger atOne Little Project, who used a钻头to create dotted patterns. Re-create this design by scooping out the pumpkin guts like normal. But then change things up by grabbing an electric drill and some bits (you can use one bit or several different-size bits) and put your power tool to work!
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保持水合
从你的雕刻南瓜la随着水分蒸发ntern, it will slowly turn brown and shriveled. Keep your pumpkin hydrated by applying petroleum jelly to the cut surfaces, which seals in moisture toslow down dehydration。您还可以沿着葫芦的内部擦拭果冻，以额外保护腐烂。
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Inside the Lines
The uneven surface of a pumpkin poses a challenge to any carver trying to follow a stenciled design. Smooth out the process with three simple materials: tape, thumbtacks, and baby powder. Use tape toattach your stencil到南瓜，然后用销或图钉沿着轮廓戳微小的孔。取下模板并在南瓜表面上撒上婴儿粉。白色粉末将填充微小的孔，让它们更容易在雕刻时看到。
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减轻了
蜡烛是千斤顶灯笼的传统光源，但寒冷的秋季风可以轻松熄灭他们的富汗火焰。让你的南瓜整夜发光，选择一个太阳能光线or a reusable battery light instead. Some light bulbs on the market even imitate the flickering of a candle. As a bonus, you can reuse your pumpkin light every year.
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Packet Protection
硅胶包，带有像鞋子和袋子的产品的小矩形袋，可以delay the growth of mold在你的南瓜。全年收集数据包，并将少数放入杰克-O'-Lantern，以获得更持久的创作。只需肯定不会将数据包放在点燃的蜡烛上！
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Wipe Out
跳过商店买了模板，支持您的杰克-O'-Lantern设计保证了一种独一无二的创作。在用刀子拿起南瓜之前，用干擦标记绘制所需的图案。不像永久性标记，它可以轻松擦拭湿纸巾，为您提供足够的错误空间。
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What's the Scoop?
Instead of using a flimsy spoon to gut your pumpkin, opt for a ice cream scoop or other small, durable spoon. The compactkitchen toolfits perfectly inside the pumpkin, and its sturdy handle won’t bend while scraping the sides. With this trick, you’ll be able to thin the walls of your gourd in record time.
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A Cut Above
With a mallet and a few cookie cutters, you can customize a whimsical pumpkin this year. Begin by slicing off the top of your葫芦and removing the pulp, then rummage through your kitchen drawers to find a few interesting cookie cutters. Don’t limit yourself to traditional Halloween designs—you can also stamp letters, animals, and other fun shapes into your pumpkin! Place the cookie cutters onto the pumpkin’s exterior, and use a mallet to press each one into the skin. Carve along the outlines of the shapes with a knife or carving tool, pop in a candle, and enjoy your festively fun decoration!
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Odds and Ends
Don’t let your pumpkin carvingscraps去浪费。相反，将多余的位融入您的设计中。三角件制作可爱的猫耳朵，但切口也可以用作鼻子，手或脚。让想象力自由驰骋！用牙签将废料连接到南瓜。
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Household Helpers
Although pumpkin carving kits have all the necessary tools for slicing and chopping, the dull saws and flimsy scrapers aren’t always effective. Manyhousehold tools如果没有更好的话，也可以工作，因为无痛苦的雕刻。用厨房刀毫不费力地将南瓜的顶部切成南瓜，用坚固的勺子或冰淇淋勺拆下内部，并用X-Acto刀雕刻设计。您甚至可以将电动工具，锯和艺术用品带入混合中。无论何时尖锐的切割工具在手较近，我们决定使用的雕刻工具，慢慢仔细地工作，并监督儿童。
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Boo-tiful!
准备留下深刻的每一条歌唱，这是一个拜访你门的Ghoul！
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