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Detailed step-by-step instructions for making a Halloween jack-o-lantern out of pumpkins

Detailed step-by-step instructions for making a Halloween jack-o-lantern out of pumpkins

Carve your own jack-o'-lantern during Halloween! This is not a parallel import, but made with real fresh pumpkins! Super detailed steps, take you step by step, you can definitely complete it if you want, hurry up Let’s try it with your kids!~

Detailed step-by-step instructions for making a Halloween jack-o-lantern out of pumpkins

Materials and tools: 3 garbage bags, 1 pumpkin, 1 small candle, 1 large knife, 1 small knife, 1 large spoon, 1 marker, 1 piece of paper and 1 pencil.

Detailed step-by-step instructions for making a Halloween jack-o-lantern out of pumpkins

Lay out 2 garbage bags and place the pumpkin in the middle, leaving one for discarded materials.

Detailed step-by-step instructions for making a Halloween jack-o-lantern out of pumpkins

Create a lid. Use a marker to draw a circle about 3 inches from the stem.

Detailed step-by-step instructions for making a Halloween jack-o-lantern out of pumpkins

Cut along the marked lines, making sure to cut through the pumpkin shell.

Detailed step-by-step instructions for making a Halloween jack-o-lantern out of pumpkins

Remove the cut part.

Detailed step-by-step instructions for making a Halloween jack-o-lantern out of pumpkins

Use a spoon to scrape off any sticky bits, which will serve as the lid for the jack-o-lantern.

Detailed step-by-step instructions for making a Halloween jack-o-lantern out of pumpkins

Use a spoon to remove the flesh from the inside of the pumpkin and place them in a trash bag.

Detailed step-by-step instructions for making a Halloween jack-o-lantern out of pumpkins

Continue until the inside is clean.

Detailed step-by-step instructions for making a Halloween jack-o-lantern out of pumpkins

Use a pencil to draw the carved design on the pumpkin.

Detailed step-by-step instructions for making a Halloween jack-o-lantern out of pumpkins

Use a pencil to draw the design onto the pumpkin, then use a marker to increase visibility when you're satisfied.

Detailed step-by-step instructions for making a Halloween jack-o-lantern out of pumpkins

Use a knife to carefully cut along the edge of the design.

Detailed step-by-step instructions for making a Halloween jack-o-lantern out of pumpkins

Cut out triangular eyes, a nose and a large mouth with several teeth.

Detailed step-by-step instructions for making a Halloween jack-o-lantern out of pumpkins

The front side should look like this when completed.

Detailed step-by-step instructions for making a Halloween jack-o-lantern out of pumpkins

Place the small candle inside the pumpkin, making sure it lights.

Detailed step-by-step instructions for making a Halloween jack-o-lantern out of pumpkins

Put the lid you made earlier back on top to be flush with the cutout, and you are ready to create a very nice Halloween pumpkin lantern decoration~