Tips and ideas about saving money on Halloween pumpkin carving.
Making a Jack-O'-Lantern PlanterThis page is about making a Jack-o'-lantern planter. A cute fall decoration can be made with a pumpkin fashioned into a planter.
Prolonging The Life Of Your Jack-O'-LanternThis is a page about prolonging the life of your jack-o'-lantern. There are some ways to keep that Halloween jack-o'-lantern fresh longer.
Carving Pumpkins for HalloweenThis is a page about carving pumpkins for Halloween. It is pumpkin carving time, a few helpful tips and tricks can help make it a fun experience for all.
Selecting and Carving Pumpkins for HalloweenBefore you select your pumpkins, decide on your carving design and your Halloween decorating goals. Do you need several pumpkins of a uniform size to line your walkway or a trio of pumpkins to create a display on your porch? Make a list of your needs before you go shopping so you can select pumpkins in the sizes and shapes that best fit with your decorating plan.
Aiden and Avery's PumpkinsHere are two pumpkins carved by Aiden (7) and Avery (4). Aiden carved a killer robot and Avery carved a rabid mouse. We used stencils that we purchased for $3 at Fred Meyer and it made it super easy to carve something neat.
"Oh No" PumpkinWhen we asked my 3 yr. old grandson how he wanted his jack-o-lantern's face to look, he told us he wanted an "Oh, no! pumpkin" and made the face. This is what it looks like.
Making Your Jack-O'-Lanterns 3-DWhen carving that face into your pumpkin this year, why not give it a 3-D effect. Use the pieces that you remove to create a tongue, ears, or even a ponytail.
Jack-O'-Lantern PlanterHere is a fun twist on the classic jack-o-lantern. The perfect fall project for a gardener.
Pumpkin Carving CollectionEach year my husband adds a couple of carvings to his collection. We light the pumpkins each evening during the month of October. I really wish all of you could bring your children and grandchildren by to see them.
