Specific steps

Cutting the top cover

The most important thing is the pumpkin’s lid. A pumpkin lantern without a lid is not a complete pumpkin lantern! It’s especially depressing when you find out that when you’re done, the lid actually fell into the pumpkin.

First take a marker or pencil and draw the shape of the lid at the top (that is, the end with the handle). The round shape is traditional and a series of operations will follow. (Square, pentagonal, and diamond shapes are all Yes) The area should not be too large, just enough for you to put your hand in with a small utility knife or spoon, just right. Use a knife to insert it obliquely along the outer edge of the mark and take it out completely.

Key tips: When lowering the knife, be sure to keep the tip of the knife at a certain angle with the pumpkin. Hold the handle of the knife with the tip of the knife facing down, and the blade should follow the traces of the line. It is OK if the handle of the knife is tilted within 30 degrees toward the outside of the pumpkin (the slope should not be too large, as it will be very laborious to cut). The lid cut out from this will be on the top of the pumpkin. Big, small underneath (▼), easy to take out. When all is done, the lid can be easily placed back on the pumpkin, maintaining its integrity without the lid sagging or falling into the pumpkin cavity. (If you cut the pumpkin cover vertically, it is easy to fall into the pumpkin. My classmates once proved this misunderstanding in practice.) If the pumpkin cover you cut out is in this shape ▲, small on the top and big on the bottom, it is estimated... that it will be difficult for you to pull out the pumpkin. Covered...

Hot out and thin out

You can also use a special spoon or a daily spoon to carefully take out the melon seeds and pulp. Select the place where you plan to carve, and shave the melon rind to a thickness of 1 inch (the skin is thinned to facilitate carving. Remember: if it is too thin, the carving part of the pumpkin will easily break during carving).

You can also simply scrape out the whole pumpkin flesh. Finish here. If the pumpkin flesh is everywhere, you can take the pumpkin and wash it (the seeds can be fried and eaten).

Key points: In this step, the focus is on the bottom side of the pumpkin cavity. Usually there is mustard tissue here, which must be smoothed to facilitate the final placement of the candle inside. You can try placing the candle first to see if it works. Can't be resettled.

Carving patterns

Method 1:

Paste paper facial makeup: At the selected place, glue or nail it in advance paper facial makeup. When using thumbtacks, be sure to pin them on the dotted lines of the face mask to avoid small holes on the face.

Trace along the dotted line

Use a small cone or thumbtack to trace the mask on the pumpkin skin along the dotted edge of the paper mask. When finished, peel off the paper mask.

Watch the effect

Finally, use a small awl to correct it point to point. Even Picasso can't match it!

Method 2:

Simple stroke method: Find the side where you want to engrave the pattern, take a pencil or marker, and draw the desired pattern. It is simple and creative. It's the best.

Use a knife to penetrate the outer edge of the pattern (make sure there is no handwriting on the pumpkin at the end) and insert the knife or saw up and down. Be patient and don’t rush for success. Take a break when you are tired. After a while, the place to be hollowed out was taken out.

Finishing work

Wipe the pumpkin clean, put the candles in place, light them, and you’re done!