Published 19:38 IST, October 16th 2019
Make a Jack 'O Lantern with a Halloween pumpkin for trick or treat
Make your own Jack O Lantern for the Halloween holidays with the perfect Halloween pumpkin. The Halloween costumes shall brighten up the trick or treat days.
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Halloween is around the corner. What better time to master the art of carving the spooky Jack 'O Lantern than this? A Jack 'O Lantern is a carved pumpkin which keeps the uncanny vibe of Halloween alive. Jack 'O Lanterns are a yearly Halloween tradition whose origin can be traced back to the Irish immigrants from the United States. The top of the pumpkin used for the making of the lantern is cut off to form a lid and the material inside the pumpkin is also scooped out leaving a hollow space for the candles or tea lights to be placed. The exterior of the vegetable is then carved delicately into a spooky or funny face. Nowadays you find ready-made Jack 'O Lanterns in the market or online easily. But what better than making your own?
Here are is how to make a traditional Jack 'O Lanterns with 8 easy steps:
1. Find yourself a pumpkin. Keep your equipment handy and cover your carving surface with paper or napkins since things might get a little messy. You could also make this a fun outdoor activity. Watch out for pumpkin seeds spilling out through the process.
2. Cut off the lid portion on the top of the pumpkin in an angle through which you can pull out the stems and seeds inside the vegetable easily. This can be done smoothly with a sharp knife. Make sure to limit yourself to a smaller cutting area, we do not want a giant hole on top of the lantern. Be cautious while using the knife, do not hurt yourself.
3. Scoop out the interior of the pumpkin. Once you're done scooping out, there should be a hollow space inside the lantern. This is the step that creates the most mess. If you are the excessively Hygenic types, you will probably want to wear a pair of gloves for this step.
4. Drawdown a spooky face onto the exterior of the pumpkin. The face can be funny or ghostly. It can also be abstract. You can do all the exploring and experiment with the design.
5. Cut out the face. You can do this by simply running down your knife through the sketch that you drew previously. It can be a little tricky to stay within the boundaries. Stay in the line to the arrive at your destination shortly. A perfect Halloween pumpkin can make a perfect Halloween lantern.
6. Place the candle inside the hollow space. Lighten the pumpkin. Make sure that you use durable candles so that they burn longer. The light seeks out from the carving which does the real magic. With scary Halloween costumes, your Jack 'O Lantern shall go extremely well. You can also use the Halloween pumpkin during trick or treat.
7. Place the lantern at your doorsteps or inside your house. The beauty of the lantern shall reflect prominently at night. A place in the shelf or by the fishtank shall do justice to the fragile design of the lantern. Work on the display of the lantern as it affects the Halloween vibe incredibly.
8. Pat your back and admire your masterpiece. Your lantern is ready to be shown off. You can also place chocolates inside carved pumpkins for trick or treats. There are limitless designs that you can try while carving your pumpkin. Happy carving!
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21:26 IST, October 16th 2019