How to Create a Frankenstein Halloween Pumpkin
Supplies Needed
Pumpkin, fresh or artificialSerrated pumpkin carving knifeMetal scoopTapePrinted free pumpkin stencilPin toolBattery-operated tea light candle
Step-by-Step Directions
With a few supplies and these how-to instructions, you can create your own carved pumpkin. Try using our free pumpkin carving stencil on an artificial pumpkin to create a lasting Halloween decoration.
Step 1: Prepare Pumpkin
You can scale the printable stencil to fit any size pumpkin but we chose a pumpkin that was approximately 12 inches tall. Gut your pumpkin by cutting a circle on its underside and prying the circle out. Use a metal scoop (or your hands) to remove the pumpkin innards.
Step 2: Outline Stencil
Tape your Frankenstein Face stencil to the pumpkin’s exterior, smoothing down the paper as you tape. Use a large nail or pushpin to prick along the stencil lines into the pumpkin’s surface. Keep prick marks close together.
Step 3: Carve Pumpkin
Detach your stencil and use a specialty pumpkin-carving knife or your thin kitchen knife to carve the design. (Hint: For greater carving stability, leave cutout pieces in place until you’ve carved around all sections.) Pop cutout pieces outward by pressing on them with your fingers from the pumpkin’s interior. Light your Frankenstein pumpkin with a battery-operated tea light candle ($26 for 6, The Home Depot).
