The sixth installment of TMST comes from Melissa, who runs the blog Dreams and Colour. Seeing as we are on our way to Halloween, she shows us a great way to carve a pumpkin using a cookie cutter!
A few years ago, I
decided to try something different with my pumpkin carving for Halloween. It
was an experiment on my part, especially since I am by no means crafty or good
with décor, and I was surprised with how well it turned out. I received a lot
of compliments on my pumpkin, not just from the trick-or-treaters (and their
parents) but from my friends and family as well- who are all too familiar with
my lack craftiness.
You will need:
A pumpkin
Cookie cutter (when I did this pumpkin, I was living in a town known for its
harbour, which is why I used a sail boat cookie cutter. You can use whatever
shape you like. I’ve also done cat and witch (alternating the shapes) on a
pumpkin
Hammer
Knife
Spoon
Plate
Candle
How to:
Step 1: Buy a
pumpkin
Step 2: Using your
knife, cut off the top of the pumpkin and using a spoon (or your hand) clean
out the ‘guts’ of the pumpkin
Step 3: Turn
your pumpkin upside down- the hole you just cut into your pumpkin, will
be the bottom (this is an important step and 9 times out of 10 I forget to do
with the first shape)
Step 4: Place the
cookie cutter on your pumpkin and use your hammer to push the cookie cutter
into your pumpkin. The first time
I did this pumpkin, I just used my strength to push in the cookie cutter- it
was so hard! The hammer definitely makes it easier! You can either hammer until
the cookie cutter goes all the way through the pumpkin or you can hammer until
there’s a clear outline and use
your knife to cut along the outline (this is what I do)
Step 5: Repeat step
4 until you have done the entire pumpkin
Step 6: In the
centre of a plate, place a candle and light it.
Step 7: Place the
pumpkin over the candle and display
That’s it! Super
easy, super creative, and in my case, super impressive.
DISCLAIMER: Please be careful when doing this project. While it is
simple, take caution when using a knife, hammer and candle. Be safe. ***Take on
this project at your own risk. I assume no responsibility for any injuries as a
result of this project***
Check out more of Melissa's musings over at Dreams and Colour.
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