About Today: How to Carve a Pumpkin 10/13/10

From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor I take my pumpkin carving pretty seriously. This is almost entirely my neighbors' fault. Every year at this time, our street blooms with jack o'lanterns ranging from the classic grinning ghoul to modern masterpieces involving stencils, chisel sets, and lighting schemes.

How to Carve a Pumpkin The only thing that matters to me is that my pumpkin is better than other people's. See that? I totally have my priorities straight. Video: How to Carve a Pumpkin The History of Pumpkin Carving See More About:  pumpkin recipes  thanksgiving recipes  halloween recipes

Free Pumpkin Carving Stencils Of course, knowing where to get free stencils helps. (And because I'm a benevolent competitor, I'll even share them with you.) Carve a Virtual Pumpkin and Win a Prize A Pumpkin That Carves Itself? See More About:  pumpkins  halloween  holiday crafts

How to Choose Pumpkins for Carving and Cooking The first step is to pick a pumpkin suitable for carving. I still have nightmares about the year I tried to get fancy and carve one of those white pumpkin-like gourds. I thought it would look extra spooky, all pale and ghostly on my porch. I forgot that gourds have thicker hides that are almost impossible to cut through.　 31 Places to Find Free Pumpkin Carving Patterns How to Win Pumpkin Carving Contests See More About:  growing pumpkins  winter squash  vegetable gardening

Halloween Safety: Carving and Displaying Pumpkins Safely Also: Please don't hurt yourself either carving or showing off your jack o'lantern. Injuries are not festive and should be avoided. Free Pumpkin Carving Patterns How to Make a Pumpkin Planter See More About:  carving pumpkins  jack-o-lantern patterns  halloween decorations