How to Make a Halloween Pumpkin?

Would you like to celebrate Halloween as it deserves? So, there are many details to keep in mind but, certainly, something that can not miss in the decoration of this holiday is the Jack-O'-Lantern , that giant pumpkin decorated in a terrifying and creepy way so characteristic of the night of the dead. In addition to serving to make your home look dark, it is a perfect craftsmanship to make it with the family and even have the help of the little ones, so you can keep them entertained for a long time. Take note of the step by step and discover how to make a Halloween pumpkin.

You will need to:

 A pumpkin

 Diary paper

 A label or marker

 A knife

 A candle

Steps to follow:

1. Before starting this Halloween craft, you must gather all the materials you will need to make it and get the final result as expected.

A pumpkin. We recommend that if it is your first time, choose a medium size and, above all, make sure that the bottom is fairly smooth so that the pumpkin can stand alone on a surface. Also, much better if one of their faces is something smooth, since it will be much easier to work on it.

You will need:

A knife.

A large spoon.

A marker or marker to draw the outlines.

A small candle with round base.

2. First of all, it is important that you protect the table in which you are going to make the pumpkin with newsprint or a plastic tablecloth that you do not mind breaking. Next, when you have the squash well placed on the table you must cut the top with the help of a knife to create a kind of circular cap. With this, you get an opening that is where you can extract the inside of the pumpkin and leave it empty.

3. Once the lid is made, it is time to empty the pumpkin completely. You should do it with a water melon slicer and gradually remove all the pulp and seeds inside with a large spoon, leaving at least 2 or 3 centimeters edge. The fleshy filling of the pumpkin can be placed in a clean container and preserved to make, afterwards, delicious recipes with it.

Cut the top of the pumpkin with a knife. Keep in mind that the top will be the lid and you will need to fit perfectly when the Halloween pumpkin is finished.

4. To draw the terrifying face of the pumpkin! Now, with a black label or marker, you must draw the Halloween pumpkin's facial features. Make triangular eyes and nose, and a zig zag mouth leaving the shape of two teeth to make it look much more frightening.

Once the drawing is well marked, you only have to start cutting all the pieces with the help of a knife or a cutter, do it by following the lines that you have drawn so that the final result is well.

5. When you remove the pieces, you will see how terrifying the face of your Halloween pumpkin is. To enhance its dark aspect and give it a mysterious touch, nothing better than placing a small candle inside the pumpkin, so it will be completely illuminated and will look much better in the dark. You can cover the pumpkin with the top that you have trimmed before and place them in that corner of your home that you want to decorate the night of the dead and the witches.

It is important to take precautions and not to leave the candle lit next to dangerous objects or that could cause a fire, in addition it is convenient to put out the flame in case you leave the house.