The Magic Of Martha #2 - Celestial Pumpkins

Pumpkin carving always conjures up warm memories of my childhood when my father would aid me in carving out simple faces into our bright orange decorations. Here is a simple and quick tutorial that gives a fresh and lovely take on traditional carved pumpkins!

 

You Will Need:

• Pumpkin
• Drill with 1/4 Bit
• String Holiday Lights
• Spoon
• Carving Knife

1. Using the carving knife, cut the bottom of the pumpkin off. The hole should be circular and big enough for you to put your hand through so you can clean out the innards of the pumpkin.
2. Use the spoon to clean out the pumpkin.
3. Set the pumpkin right side up and start to drill holes into the pumpkin with the drill. The pattern can be whatever you choose, whether it is a random or organised pattern or a constellation.
4. Set the pumpkin upside down again so you can put the lights in the hole. Push each individual bulb through the drilled holes.
5. Set the pumpkin right side up again and run the cord to a power source through the main bottom hole.

Steps 4 + 5

See the original tutorial here.