The “scariest” day of the year – Halloween, is dawning upon us. This is one of the most popular and long-awaited festivities of the year for children and adults. The holiday that historically comes from ancient Celts became so popular around the world thanks to people’s love for entertainment: the mystical objects related to Halloween motivate us to take part in the holiday preparations. And, of course, the most well-known Halloween symbol is the pumpkin lantern.
There are many ways to carve a pumpkin for Halloween; these pumpkins can be creepy, cute, or funny, as you wish! It may occur that you would want to go a more unusual way and not make a traditional face, but rather carve something interesting, such as decorating a pumpkin with silhouettes of trees or attaching a figurine of a witch or a ghost to the pumpkin. Either way, follow the step-by-step instructions, and you will be sure to have yourself the Halloween pumpkin that you want!
The tradition of having scary Halloween lamps dates back to the 19th century. And, like any old tradition, it is filled with many myths that are quite distant from reality.
For example, even in Britain, where the celebration of Halloween originated, it is believed that lantern pumpkins attract dead souls. In fact, the ancient Celts used lamps made from turnips, for the exact opposite purpose: to drive away evil spirits.
Legend has it that a rascal named Jack managed to fool the devil twice. The wounded lord of hell did not let Jack enter hell after his death, and Jack could not get to heaven due to his abundance of sins. Nevertheless, the devil threw Jack a lamp with embers that never turned into coal. Because of that, according to the legend, Jack was now doomed to roam the world with a pumpkin lantern in his hands. Because of this legend, the traditional Halloween pumpkin is also often called the Jack-o-lantern.
Halloween has not been associated with religion for a long time and is recognized as an international holiday. Therefore, today it is for anyone who simply wants to have fun and to carve a pumpkin face!
The main requirement of a good Halloween pumpkin is for it to be medium in size, about 15 centimeters high, and as close as possible to a round shape. A lantern made out of a small pumpkin can have its inside part melt whenever a candle or other lighting fixture is placed in it. You can work with a large pumpkin, but only if you are ready for some hard and painstaking work, as the skin of this Halloween symbol is dense, and you will have to spend a lot of time working with it before something pretty turns out from this large vegetable.
An oval-shaped vegetable is perfect for creating a great Halloween lamp. However, when going for an oval pumpkin for carving, remember that it will be much more difficult to remove the peel from the inside, in comparison to a round one.
Decorative pumpkins are best suited for crafting, however, if you can’t find one, go for a normal one. Before you buy a pumpkin, make sure that it is ripe enough, but not rotten; a pumpkin that has started to rot, even every slightly, will not work for creating a Halloween lantern.
Here is what you will need to carve a pumpkin:
Step-by-step instruction on carving a Halloween lantern:
Video tutorial on how to carve a Halloween pumpkin:
Here are ten ways to make the creation of the Jack-o-lantern with your own hands even easier:
A Halloween lamp is made according to your own tastes and your amount of free time. It can be creepy or cute, simple or complex. Follow the step-by-step instructions and everything will certainly turn out great!
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How to make a pumpkin for Halloween in 5 minutes: a step-by-step instruction of the easiest method:
You can also use the template on the photo which makes it easy to cut out a face on a pumpkin:
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If you are planning to really spook someone, take a larger pumpkin and be sure to carve a curly zigzag cap – this will make your pumpkin look even scarier. It is not difficult to depict a creepy face on the vegetable’s skin: the sharper the facial features of the lamp are cut, the creepier it will look. For example, you can use a pattern like this:
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Not everyone likes to create scary crafts, even as a joke. If you don’t like scary Halloween lamps – make your pumpkin cute and will surely not scare anyone:
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You can also select a cute face to your taste:
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You don’t like to scare anyone and prefer making your guests laugh? Make a funny pumpkin lamp that will cheer you up with its ridiculous looks!
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To fully experience the mysticism of Halloween, draw the silhouette of a witch on a pumpkin. You can think of how your witch will look like or select a template that you will like:
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Everyone knows the tale of Cinderella, and the pumpkin is strongly associated with this story. If you would like to make an unusual craft out of a Halloween symbol, try creating a carriage for a princess.
Here is what you will need:
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A great craft option for a fun DIY session with young children that will create a nice Halloween atmosphere.
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It takes a lot of time to make a beautiful Halloween craft. And, of course, we all want for the carved pumpkin is to remain fresh for as long as possible, sometimes even after the holiday. The problem is that a pumpkin without the pulp does not last long, it becomes moldy in just a few days. Here are some methods that will help to extend the life of a Halloween lantern:
To make a Halloween lamp last even longer, store the pumpkin correctly. Put it in a dry place where the temperature does not exceed 15°C. Avoid placing it under direct sunlight.
Carving vegetables is an ancient form of art popular with people all over the world. Creating a pumpkin lantern for Halloween is a great opportunity to become a part of ancient art and to modify an ordinary object by using your own imagination, as well as to add some creativity into your life. Get the Halloween spirit, use your imagination and create your most unusual Halloween pumpkins!
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