First of all, how to make pumpkin lanterns for Halloween?
1, pumpkin picking
Choose a round pumpkin, which will make it easier to cut the hat; And the size can be selected according to your own preferences.
Step 2 wash pumpkins
Pumpkins are usually a little dirty when they are picked or bought back, so they need to be cleaned, which will make them more beautiful.
Step 3: Cut off the hat.
Cut a small piece on the clean pumpkin, try to keep the cut surface flat, and the cut hole should not be too small to fit into your fist. Dig out the lid to make a hat.
4. Hollow out the inside of the pumpkin, scrape off the adhesion and pumpkin seeds inside with a large spoon, select the place to be carved, and scrape the skin thin.
Step 5 set the mode
Draw a face or your favorite pattern on the melon skin with a marker, such as happy and scary patterns; Or print or draw your favorite pattern on a piece of paper and stick it on the surface of the pumpkin with tape.
Step 6 paint an expression
Then carve along the outline of the pattern with a knife. Carving pumpkin is easier than expected, except that the shell of pumpkin is hard and the pulp inside is thick, so you should work hard when carving, and wipe off the remaining handwriting on the surface of pumpkin or tear off the pattern after completion.
Step 7 apply vaseline or lemon juice
In order to prolong the life of pumpkin lantern and avoid drying and dehydration, it is necessary to apply vaseline or dilute lemon juice on the incision and inside of pumpkin lantern to lock the water in pumpkin and slow down its drying speed, so that it can be stored for a longer time.
Step 8 fix candles
Fix the candle and pumpkin at the bottom with a toothpick, light it and cover it with a hat, and you're done.
Scrape off the adhesion and pumpkin seeds in the pumpkin with a large spoon, select the place to be carved, and scrape the skin thin.
Second, matters needing attention in making jack-o'-lantern
1. When carving the pumpkin top, don't insert the knife directly, but tilt it at an angle of 30 degrees, so that even if it is buckled back intact, the lid won't fall in.
2. Ordinary candles will do. They are too long and can be cut off, but it is better to prepare candles with seats or brackets and fix them in pumpkins, such as flat-bottomed incense candles or large and thick cup candles, which burn for a long time. As for whether the candle contains spices, it can be decided according to personal preference.
Be sure to prepare knives of different sizes, because they have different uses.