What You Need
- 1 medium-sized pumpkin (or as many as you want to carve)
- Brown paper grocery bags, newsprint, or butcher paper.
- Sharpie or other permanent marker.
- Pumpkin carving kit (including a scraper, carving knife, and a wire modeling tool) or a serrated knife, ladle, and an X-ACTO knife.
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Contents
What tools can I use at home to carve a pumpkin?
Craft knife: A craft knife works well for carving out intricate pattern work. Gutting tools: Use a large ice cream scoop or spoon to scrape out the insides of the pumpkin. Large bowl: Use a bowl to scoop seeds and pumpkin slime into. You can separate the seeds for toasting later.
Can you carve a pumpkin with a steak knife?
You can go old school and use steak knives but, if you want to do a detailed carving, you need to get a tool set with etching tools. Serrated knives or tiny pumpkin saws are a must to easily cut through the thick pumpkin skin.
What tool do you use to shave a pumpkin?
Using the rotary pumpkin-carving tool or a wood-carving tool, slowly shave off the top layer of the pumpkin’s skin between the taped lines.
How thin should a pumpkin be to carve?
Remove the inner flesh—scooping out the seeds, stringy pulp, and a thin layer of flesh from the inside of your pumpkin–with a fleshing tool. Thin the pumpkin’s walls to a thickness of 1/2 to 3/4 inch.