Pumpkin Carving Ideas For Halloween

By Suparna Chakaraborthy

Friday, October 29, 2010, 17:13

Halloween, is a tradition which dates back to thousands of years and it is believed that at Halloween the line between the land of the living and the land of the dead blurs. Halloween, thus, is taken to be the year of celebrating the memory of the dead and welcoming their spirit to be the part of the family. According to the Celtic and Pagan folklore, turnips were used as candle holders and kept outside the window to guide the spirit of their home at the this time of celebration.

With the immigration of Americans, the use of pumpkins began, as it was easy to carve and plenty was available. Thus, stared the pumpkin carving for Halloween. Unlike earlier, Pumpkin carving for Halloween has become much more interesting than being just a candle stand. Here are some pumpkin carving ideas -

1. Bat O' Lantern -

1.Carve out the top of the pumpkin neatly.
2.Then cover it up with paper or cloth avoiding the carved top. Then pain it black.
3.Let the paint dry off and then paste two pieces of cotton, to make the eyes. Make a puncture to make the eye.
4.Add fancy bat wings on both sides. Let it dry. You can later it a candle inside and dress it on the window.

2. The Witch -

1. Paint the pumpkin green.
2. Use some false hair to stick on the top and team it up with a rustic hat.
3. Carve out the eyes and paint them white and stick marbles to make her eyes.
4. A radish can be used to make her nose.

3. The Devil -

1. Take a pumpkin and make a small puncture on the head.
2. Scrape out all the content inside and wash it clean.
3. Make hollows for two eyes
4. Cut out a smile in the form of a stitch.
5. Lit a candle inside.

These are some of the interesting Pumpkin carving for Halloween. Try them to celebrate a creepy and fun filled Halloween this season.