Pumpkin Carving

jennbaby Posted: Oct 10, 2003 02:51 PM

Pumpkin Carving

anyone carve some wild looking pumpkins?

Pumpkin Ideas

Misty Posted: Oct 10, 2003 02:53 PM

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I really love trying this...but every year I fail miserably and wind up with a heap of orange goo on the table, and a pumpkin that smells like a$$ and looks like someone stepped on it.

jennbaby Posted: Oct 10, 2003 02:59 PM

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trixie Posted: Oct 10, 2003 03:27 PM

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I carved pumpkins last year for FMIL's 50th birthday party (b-day is Halloween)

they came out really nice and i got a lot of compliments. I think i have pics at home. I also carved one to say 'Happy 50th'

Gotta do it againt this year!!! Fun, but its hard on the hands.

shamma Posted: Oct 10, 2003 06:00 PM

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Stef, got some back issues of Martha from Jenny, she is going to try this year I think. I usually just get the really tiny pumpkins and draw eyes on them

OctBride05 Posted: Oct 10, 2003 06:48 PM

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i carve pumpkins every year and they come out pretty good, i use the stencil things they sell at cvs and kmart.

halloweenbride04 Posted: Oct 10, 2003 08:15 PM

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Thanks for the link Jenbaby....I want a pumpkin carving of some sort instead of an ice sculpture at our wedding, I have a whole year to practice!

Diane Posted: Oct 10, 2003 08:23 PM

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Those are cool. We get those templates that you put over the pumpkins, and carve them. They come our AWESOME

Sassyz75 Posted: Oct 10, 2003 09:39 PM

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I like to stay classic with my pumpkins- and I LOVE LOVE LOVE to roast the pumpkin seeds

kmcwed Posted: Oct 11, 2003 11:34 AM

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Last year I carved two pumpkins for my DH's Halloween party. I used the templates, too, and they came out amazing! (If I say so myself). I might have a picture somewhere, but everythings packed away now.

I've also done the designs where instead of cutting out the picture, you just scrape away part of the rind of the pumpkin. They come out great, too, and last much longer than when you cut the pumpkin through.

Edited for spelling.

The Original 2nd-time-around Posted: Oct 11, 2003 01:18 PM

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Posted by Mistyeyed

I really love trying this...but every year I fail miserably and wind up with a heap of orange goo on the table, and a pumpkin that smells like a$$ and looks like someone stepped on it.

This is too funny

franksbride Posted: Oct 11, 2003 02:59 PM

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I love to carve pumpkins...but I don't think I can get that fancy...I usually just do the boring triangle eyes and nose...and then cut out some teeth.

jennbaby Posted: Oct 12, 2003 08:10 PM

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I just bought a pumpkin today & a carving set. Let's see what I can do

Sonicstef Posted: Oct 12, 2003 10:10 PM

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KMC: What do you use to carve out the flesh (but not all the way thru) on the pumkins. I know Martha suggests using a linoleum cutter but i have no idea where to buy one. The hardware store though i was nuts for asking for one

jenny11.9 Posted: Oct 13, 2003 09:09 AM

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Stef could you use an exacto knife? - Figures Martha would send you on a wild goose chase...she always loses me when she requires something NOBODY has ever heard of......

MrsTC Posted: Oct 13, 2003 12:11 PM

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Jenn - my Dad always carves an awesome one for Halloween - real designs. And he puts it on the front steps!

FM me around Halloween, I will send you the address in MV so you can ride by to see!

Sonicstef Posted: Oct 13, 2003 12:35 PM

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Jen: the thing im looking for is this scrapper thing...not sure how to describe it but its like a very small, narrow spoon that will scoop small amounts of the skin away without cutting thru the other side. An exacto knife would cut right thru.

trixie Posted: Oct 13, 2003 12:44 PM

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the carving kits usually come with a scooper... or are you looking for something different? (and a little more 'professional')

ETS- to cut the OUTSIDE of the pumpkin? ( i was thinking of the inside)

Sonicstef Posted: Oct 13, 2003 09:55 PM

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Its this thing:

Ive found it online but i need it next week so its too late to order online. Martha said I could get it at the hardware store but no luck so far. Damn that Martha!

jennbaby Posted: Oct 14, 2003 07:21 AM

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Yea Stef the cutter set I have has like a little mini 'saw' and knife etc.

I have always used a regular spoon (an old one you may bend) to get the insides out.