Have you ever burned your hand trying to get a candle in or out of a jack-o'-lantern? Try cutting your pumpkin 'lid' a little differently.
Materials:
- pumpkin
- carving knife
Instructions:
- Prep the pumpkin for carving.
- Mark where you're going to cut the 'lid.' The front (shown as top of the photo) will be a semi-circle, while the back will extend all the way down the back of the pumpkin.
- Using your favourite method, clean out and carve the pumpkin.
- Now you're able to put a candle in through the back of the pumpkin, with much less risk of getting burned!
[Remember to keep children away from lit flames and matches!]
[Cross-posted at Craft Day.]
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9 comments:
That is brilliant. I can't believe I never thought of that.
ICLW
This is a fantastic idea!!!
Thanks for sharing.
ICLW
That is such a good idea!
Thanks ladies! I wish I thought of it myself. One of my friends showed me how to do this!
I loved your crafts! Thank you so much for sharing your pumpkin-carving tips, as it's always a disaster every year at our house.
Since we cut our pumpkins early, I noticed that the cut surfaces would shrink and look rotty, so I use Vaseline on these edges and voila, they stay fresh!
I cannot take the credit for this tip though. I found it on this site: http://www.savvymom.ca/index.php/newsletter/ott_behold_the_great_pumpkin/2
They also have a cool tip if you cut a chunk off by accident!
Thanks for sharing!
Christina
I always just cut out the bottom, instead of the top or back, then you can just put the candle down flat and put the pumpkin on top of it. But I guess this works well too!
I also cut out the bottom and place the pumpkin right on top of the candle. Much easier and you preserve the top and stem that way,
that is a brilliant idea, whoever thought of it. :)
Christina: Thanks for commenting and the tip about SavvyMom.ca They have terrific newsletters!
Anonymous1 and Anonymous2: That works too!
SpringTreeRoad: Thanks for stopping by!
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