Cookie-Cutter Pumpkins. Pumpkins with Scary Etched Silhouettes - Introduction - MarthaStewart.com. Pumpkin Cachepots. Halloween: - Martha Stewart. Creepy Candy Containers - Martha Stewart Holiday & Seasonal Crafts. To make monstrous mugs, your little goblins can get creative with -- what else? -- candy! Chewy treats are easy to bend and snip, and they stay in place with ball-head straight pins (choose ones that match the color of the treats so they aren't too noticeable).
For hard candy, attach pieces with hot glue. Hollowed-out pumpkins can function as candy jars when you put a bowl inside ("mummies" -- or daddies -- should saw open tops and thin out rims with a serrated knife before kids start decorating). The pumpkin here is rated PG (Pretty Gross), but kids love a good gag. Spider Squash - Martha Stewart Holidays. Pumpkin Creatures: Tools and Techniques - Martha Stewart Halloween.
Use these guidelines as you dream up your own Pumpkin Creatures. Our step-by-step instructions will help with specific details that can be applied to different creatures. Once pumpkins are carved, they should last for about a week, so plan accordingly for your holiday display. Tools You probably already have useful tools for pumpkin-carving in your kitchen or tool kit. Pick up a linoleum cutter, an inexpensive tool with a sharp, curved blade (available at crafts stores), for carving features such as eyes and teeth. Drawing You can freehand details such as whiskers directly on your pumpkin with a pen or marker as a template for carving. Carving Use a serrated knife (or keyhole saw) to cut out the top or bottom and a spoon to scrape out the seeds and stringy pulp.
To create features or designs, use a linoleum cutter to carve the skin, but don't cut all the way through the flesh. Attaching Safety Remember that pumpkin-carving tools are sharp: All cutting should be done by adults. Halloween: Pumpkin Carving and Decorating Ideas - Martha Stewart. Halloween: Pumpkin Carving and Decorating Ideas - Martha Stewart. Halloween: Pumpkin Carving and Decorating Ideas - Martha Stewart. Halloween: Pumpkin Carving and Decorating Ideas - Martha Stewart. FPS Russia mens tees | FPS Russia. Halloween: Halloween Pumpkin-Carving Patterns and Pumpkin Templates - Martha Stewart.
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