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VIRTUAL PUMPKIN CARVER
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How to carve a
You've seen those pumpkins whose carvings intricately depict the face of Dracula, a spooky grave yard, or a blood-curdling face.
This guide will show you how to get the same precise results using regular house-hold items!
You've seen those pumpkins whose carvings intricately depict the face of Dracula, a spooky grave yard, or a blood-curdling face.
This guide will show you how to get the same precise results using regular house-hold items!
NOW PLAYING:THE MONSTERMASH
NOW PLAYING:THE MONSTERMASH
Get your tools together!
Decide on a design!
Cut out the top and spoon out the guts!
CARVE IT!
Place in a candle and set it in a window to show off your pumpkin!
STEPS:
1Decide on a design!
23CARVE IT!
4Get your tools together!
Cut out the top and spoon out the guts!
Place in a candle and set it in a window to show off your pumpkin!
STEPS:
(Click steps to begin)
AND GO CARVE YOURVIRTUAL PUMPKIN!
AND GO CARVE YOURVIRTUAL PUMPKIN!
SKIP STEPS
SKIP STEPS
TOOLS:
TOOLS:
Boning knife:
Boning knife:
This long, thin bladed knife will be used to cut the top hole and carve any large pieces out of the pumpkin's design.
This long, thin bladed knife will be used to cut the top hole and carve any large pieces out of the pumpkin's design.
Large Gutting Spoon:
Large Gutting Spoon:
A large wooden or metal spoon will be used to remove the seeds, guts, and skin of the pumpkin.
A large wooden or metal spoon will be used to remove the seeds, guts, and skin of the pumpkin.
Marker:
A Thick black permanent marker works best for drawing your design.
A Thick black permanent marker works best for drawing your design.
Marker:
X-Acto Blade:
An X-Acto blade or any thin sharp knife will work well for carving out fine detail.
An X-Acto blade or any thin sharp knife will work well for carving out fine detail.
X-Acto Blade:
5Poker:
An ice pick, nail, or artist's stylus are excellent tools for transfering your drawing to the pumpkin.
An ice pick, nail, or artist's stylus are excellent tools for transfering your drawing to the pumpkin.
Poker:
6Candle:
Any small candle and candle holder (tea lights work great) to light up your pumpkin!
Candle:
Any small candle and candle holder (tea lights work great) to light up your pumpkin!
DESIGN:
DESIGN:
To get a design onto you pumpkin, use your black marker and...
Draw directly onto your pumpkin.
Draw on a piece of paper, tape the paper to your pumpkin and poke along the lines with your poker, creating tiny holes in your pumpkin.
To get a design onto you pumpkin, use your black marker and...
Draw directly onto your pumpkin.
Draw on a piece of paper, tape the paper to your pumpkin and poke along the lines with your poker, creating tiny holes in your pumpkin.
Choose a design for your virtual pumpkin!
Choose a design for your virtual pumpkin!
ABCDGUTTING:
Boning knife:
Boning knife:
GUTTING:
Use your boning knife to carefullycut off the top of the pumpkin.Start about 5-7 inches from the stemand stab and cut at a 45 degreeangle to prevent your top from falling in.
Use your boning knife to carefullycut off the top of the pumpkin.Start about 5-7 inches from the stemand stab and cut at a 45 degreeangle to prevent your top from falling in.
Large gutting spoon:
Spoon out the guts, seeds,and skin.
Large gutting spoon:
Spoon out the guts, seeds,and skin.
GRAB THE KNIFE ANDCUT OUT THE TOP OFTHE PUMPKIN!
GRAB THE KNIFE ANDCUT OUT THE TOP OFTHE PUMPKIN!
AGAIN!
AGAIN!