How to make a pumpkin for Halloween the easy way?

Learn how to make a pumpkin for Halloween in this post so easily that you'll make it every time. Plus, check out other creative ideas that imitate pumpkins!

In the United States the Halloween It's a tradition, it's at this party that children get together and create their costumes, decorating the house and going out into the streets to ask for tricks or treats.

But in Brazil it is increasingly gaining ground and starting to have themed parties. That's why we prepared this post how to make pumpkin for halloween which is a party essential!

A little about the legend of Jack'O'Lantern

According to legend, Jack was a person who used to drink a lot and become drunk.

So, because of his alcoholic state, he said he crossed paths with the devil, and that he always found a way to escape hell.

So this man could not stand the constant drinking routine and died. He had no place in hell, much less in heaven, and what made his soul wander around holding accessories, with candles and turnips.

Irish immigrants took this legend to the Americans, adapting the turnip to be replaced by pumpkins, as they were more abundant there.

How to make a pumpkin for Halloween?

Materials and items we will need:

• Rounded orange pumpkin – 1 unit
• Newspaper – 1 sheet
• Paper towel – 1 piece
• Glass jar – 1 unit (mayonnaise, for example)
• Sharp knife
• Grimace mold
• Thick needle
• Scraper
• Flashing lights with yellow or white lights

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

1. Start by cutting the pumpkin and removing all of the contents from inside. After washing and drying it, draw a circle on the top and make a hole using the knife.
2. Then remove the top to use as decoration, being careful not to cut yourself at this stage. Then remove the lint from the top and set it aside.
3. Now take the pumpkin that is completely clean, leaving only the pulp that holds the skin.
4. Then, take the piece of paper towel and wipe the inside of the pumpkin, this leaves the inside much cleaner and drier.
5. Then mark your pattern with the help of a thick needle and make cuts in the empty parts.
6. Once you have the mold with the face, draw it on the vegetable. You can also make prints of ready-made drawings!
7. When placing the mold on the pumpkin, continue making markings in the empty spaces. It is recommended that you use a thick needle to pierce the mold. The holes made indicate where the cuts will be made.
8. Then, use the knife to cut the pumpkin, following the contours you have already defined. Be careful not to cut the unmarked parts and leave the eyes, nose and mouth hollow.
9. Then, pass the napkin through each hole, leaving them dry, smooth and clean. Separate the glass jar and the fairy lights.
10. So, with the pumpkin face ready, prepare the lighting part, with the glass jar and wrap it in the fairy lights.
11. Finally, place a small lighting pot inside the pumpkin and close it with the lid. You can also replace the lighting system with a candle or flashlight.

Your pumpkin is ready! Turn off all the lights and enter the Halloween.

Learn other creative pumpkin tips for Halloween

Disposable cups as great Halloween pumpkins

This is a really cool method for those who prefer do not use foods as decoration.

To do this, paint the disposable cups orange, or buy ready-made ones. Then make holes in the middle of the cup and draw a scary face and place a candle in the center of the cup.

You can also use pencil and outline the eyes and mouth and then a black marker to mark the face in a style Jack'O'Lantern.

Don't have a pumpkin, so what can you do with an orange?

After all, not everyone there is pumpkin at home and so this is a possibility that many may love. So use the oranges and a pen (or markers) to draw typical Halloween faces.

This is also a great tip because you can bring the family together and decorate the oranges It becomes a really fun time.

In fact, since the orange is smaller, it is much easier to handle and does not cause accidents, and it looks beautiful when spread throughout the house.

Make a pumpkin mummy without any risk!

Another way to make a pumpkin for Halloween is really easy and hassle-free! Here you will need: adhesive tape, you can also opt for gauze if you find it easier.

So, take your pumpkin, then you will wrap the whole vegetable with the adhesive tape (or gauze) leaving small gaps to draw the eyes and a mouth in Halloween style.

Placing white bottle caps and smaller black bottle caps on top of them is another way to make the eyes, yes, and leave the mouth empty, it looks nice too!

Juice bottle with pumpkin decoration

If you happen to have one transparent or white bottle, you can make this idea to deliver at parties with this theme.

Well, just draw faces like a Halloween pumpkin using a pen. By the way, you can find the bottles ready-made in disposable and specialty stores.

A Halloween pumpkin in snack bags

This suggestion, its step by step is very simple and can be done without much effort. In order to prepare it you will need a small cellophane bag, pen and orange-toned snacks.

So, make a Halloween-style face on the cellophane bag. Then, place the orange snacks inside and tie a green ribbon or twist tie around the top.

The bagged pumpkin is ready and can be served as appetizer, and decorating the entire party. But you also have the option of making it with various treats instead of snacks, as long as they are orange, like the cheese balls, golden cookies or baby carrots.

But then, you see how there are many ideas how to make pumpkin for halloween?

With all this, your Halloween will be a real success and you will receive many people who choose your decorations!