Pumpkin Carving Tips & Tricks

[@1000DeadFlies]

Bonus tip if you carve a small hole in the back of the pumpkin near the bottom it will act as an air intake

[@iamboxboynooneelseisboxboy]

What does that do

[@lolnotaverycoolguyatall6004]

@@iamboxboynooneelseisboxboy its so the light can stay on longer

[@PrinceH8907]

@@iamboxboynooneelseisboxboy fire needs oxygen to stay lit

[@iamboxboynooneelseisboxboy]

@@PrinceH8907 2 Yr reply? Lol

[@PrinceH8907]

@@iamboxboynooneelseisboxboy this my first year carving a pumpkin :) lol

[@mysticarts8787]

Wow thats so neat im gonna carve my first ever pumpkin at age 30 😂

[@CraftsWithEllen]

Yay!!

[@frankfahnenschmidt1583]

Crafts With Ellen your voice is beautiful

[@MaryJane-ip6ne]

Same with mee. I'm 31 :)

[@jstrah5885]

Same! 30 yrs old. 1st pumpkin carving attempt!

[@blackgemini8087]

Same here I've never carved a pumpkin

[@Purutheseal]

I haven't carved a pumpkin in years & I decided to do the carving for a work place contest. lol Your video has definitely helped me figure out how to get the effects I'm looking for! Thank you!

[@denissecruz8592]

I’m going to carve my first pumpkin soon so this was really helpful!!

[@IraBolden]

My daughter and I enjoy carving pumpkins together every Halloween season. Your tips helped make it easier. Thank you.

[@themermaidstale5008]

I really enjoyed your carvings. This is the first tutorial I've seen on removing the outer layer. TFS PS Thinning the inside where the design goes is life changing.

[@CraftsWithEllen]

Glad to hear it was helpful to you!

[@TransgenderClassics]

@@CraftsWithEllen if you carve a very small pumpkin, like one that was farmed in a pot, the glow through the skin is bright and epic.

[@melcristina7874]

The perfect video doesn't exi...

[@mryachty1044]

yeah your right it doesent\

[@juanitajames851]

The game

[@angelicasmodel]

Thanks for the tips. I usually just try to do my best, but having all these tips here made it very easy for my little one and I to carve our pumpkin this year.

[@patrickryan382]

I’ve heard cutting out the bottom instead of the top and using battery operated candles . You gave some very useful tips :)

[@dianaklien1560]

Thank you for explaining the carving out the top. So many skip how to do that very first step!

[@lilithjade4363]

thankyou for being real with us and letting us know that the boo design doesn’t have enough holes for oxygen on its own to sustain a candle flame!!!!!!

[@joselineg4936]

Wow ma’am you are the pumpkin queen!

[@lynnchen8931]

Thank you for the sharing! I struggled on using a candle or lamp inside a pumpkin and your video just helped me figure that out!

[@hawklegs6940]

Thank you so much! This’ll help me so much with a pumpkin carving contest I’m gonna enter!

[@lunaobscura6988]

I'm craving my first pumpkin, this video is just exactly what I was looking for, thank you!

[@potatoesare_jesus2278]

I carve pumpkin every year, But since im older now I wanted to try the peel technique to get 2 tones, Thanks for the help!

[@CraftsWithEllen]

It's a fun technique :D

[@conceptdesigns4100]

This is what I came for! That part where you cut off just the skin. Great tips! Thanks!❤🙏❤

[@jwj63645]

So cool, I just seen this and I am so going too the store to get a pumpkin carving knife kit, when you taped the picture on the pumpkin that was it for me because I am not very good at drawing, thank you!

[@CraftsWithEllen]

Glad I could help!

[@Jonny60009]

I carved my first pumpkin yesterday using the tips from this video and it turned out great!!

[@jonathangreenawalt5724]

Your suppose to cut a vent at the top within the lid so the candle doesnt burn out or soot up the top. Helpful hint. Just a small V hole would suffice. Where you cut the v notch to align the lid is what I use for my vent. To keep the notch there still i just cut the V in half so the notch is still there to align the lid.

[@clarabartha1737]

Wonderful advice made simple and quick for us last minute carvers.

[@CWB0490]

Your video was just right- not too long, a good mix of basic and more complex techniques. Dank u wel!

[@GetToKnowNature]

I was just searching for pumpkin carving videos for inspiration and there was yours! What a lovely surprise. I haven't done one with peeling some sections before and am looking forward to trying it. Thank you!

[@CraftsWithEllen]

Yay!! Have fun Andrea 😊

[@TomPetersonRefuseReuse]

Awesome, I'm carving pumpkins with my boys for the first time today, your video came up in my search. Thanks for the tips!

[@CraftsWithEllen]

Cool, have fun!!

[@Batvolt]

Great video and great tips. I've never seen someone Disinfect a Pumpkin etc. I can smell the Pumpkin as you carve it!

[@alizatophat]

if you cut the opening in the bottom instead of the top, they're easier to light (you just set the pumpkin on top of the candle instead of having to either find a lighter/match long enough to reach or burning your hand trying to put the candle in) and they last a little bit longer before caving in (there's a whole long math reason but i'm bad at math [much less explaining it] and it boils down to: taking the top off of an arch makes it unstable). you can also try sprinkling a little bit of pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon at the top of the pumpkin (whether you cut from the top or bottom) so that when you light it, it smells like pie! also if you live in an area with wildlife that might munch on your pumpkin, wash it with vinegar instead of bleach, so the wildlife isn't hurt! (i know it's frustrating when they eat it and you want to dissuade them from eating it, they're not very likely to eat something that smells like bleach or vinegar. but just in case they do, they're just animals following instinct and don't deserve to be hurt for that)

[@Pinkclouds512]

Great tips, thank you!

[@blackdandelion5549]

Thank you. I wouldn't use bleach as we feed ours to our livestock the day after Halloween and I would never give our animals bleach. We also have enough farms that our farmers will go around town and pick up all used pumpkins people are getting rid of to feed their animals instead of sending them to the dump. Chickens, goats, and even horses like pumpkins!

[@NotJessH]

@@blackdandelion5549 I’ve had horses all my life and never thought to give them pumpkin! I accidentally dropped my daughter’s Jack-o-lantern and it broke into pieces so we just walked over and gave each horse a piece and yup! They approve! 😂 I only washed them with the hose, just plain water since tomorrow is Halloween and I didn’t expect them to last long after carving sine we just got around to it today.

[@Create2make]

Great Video Ellen, You have helped my wife start doing her first pumpkin

[@CraftsWithEllen]

That's awesome!

[@JpKizzy]

I knew all of these tips expect for the bleach wash, good tip! Thanks

[@vanessaquist7868]

Wow I didn't know lot's of these tricks! But it really helped! Thanks!

[@TransgenderClassics]

I like to try new tricks every year, recent years have had thin, peeled stripes to make a scarecrow texture and cutting off the back for a black colour in the middle of the cuts

[@Scoupe400]

lol same as I’ve been doing it for years, bar the saw. I found a flexible thin kitchen knife was great; I’d like a new one though. Baking parchment paper is great for using as tracing paper - you can rub pencil on the rear and draw over it, whilst on the pumpkin; not being afraid to puncture it in key places like dots. The 3D effect is key in making it stand out. You do your best on the face, then can scoop out the inner side with a small tea spoon to get it perfect.

[@naynay-fi7iv]

Thanks for the video, Ellen. My nephew and I have found it very interesting and helpful.

[@davidarce6038]

I am from mexico this year is my first approach to pumpkin carving, this is for my daughter´s school, It was really helpful I didn´t know you could use some bleach to make the pumpkin stay more longer , great video

[@sianaamador3459]

I love all of the 5 min crafts soooo shout out to them

[@Cloudryder9]

Thought I was going to have to buy a chisel. Thanks for using a paring knife!

[@DivineOracularEssense]

great tips. growing up, we put candles inside, and set the jack-o-lanterns on the porch steps at night on halloween. we didn’t put a candle in the jack-o-lanterns for the purpose of a quick picture lol. it’s gotta be okay guys...we did this for years, we only lit them for one night.

[@PCLHH]

This video is actually helpful! Thanks 😊

[@NotJessH]

I copied both of your designs today with my kids. Mine didn’t turn out quite as nicely as yours but they look great! Thanks for sharing and Happy Halloween 🎃

[@jacksonandbowenwatch4163]

Tip: Dont carve out the top to put yourr candle in, do the bottom because when you keep the stem intact it prevents the pumpkin from going mushy so fast

[@ryan_930]

Where should we put it?

[@Amy-si8gq]

@@ryan_930 put what? the candle? i guess just on the surface where the hole is , it doesnt need to be touching the inside of the pumpkin

[@mariacori481]

This vid will really help when I make my first pumkin

[@joannebailesgianfrancesco9944]

This was very interesting. It helped me out a lot

[@claudiofigueiredo6357]

You outdid yourself!

[@DarcyPascoe]

Thank you. This is very useful 😊

[@gregoryhirsch4520]

I LOVED this video! I've always wanted to learn how to carve a pumpkin, and thanks to this video, I'll be carving my first one soon!

[@CraftsWithEllen]

Yay! Glad I could help!

[@elizam587]

Somehow, the name Ellen fits you and your voice perfectly

[@deanjurgens1651]

Is she dutch??? She has that kind of accent

[@lyndatrue4517]

Thank you. Anxious to get started.

[@antroxio9945]

Lovely put together video! Really nice and understandable step by step guide, with wonderful pacing and overall tips. :D

[@thegirthw]

I’m doing a project about being an entrepreneur in grade 5. We’re going to sell what we make to our school! I really appreciate you uploading this to help beginners!

[@supermiguelYT]

I really love the jack looking pumpkins thanks for the tips very helpful!!

[@CraftsWithEllen]

Glad I could help!

[@silk62004]

Thank you for showing us how to disinfect the pumpkin 🎃. Last year ours molded before Halloween.

[@MICHELLE-gu2qc]

They look awesome

[@TheNomadicTrader]

Love the Nightmare before Christmas one!

[@AvaPotterfieldandFriends]

We are carving pumpkins today!!!!

[@athomewithfrancsicio]

Thank you! 👻🎃🕷🕸 happy Halloween 🎃

[@juggerireland]

This is fantastic

[@pok3dex756]

Very good tips thanks

[@maryamwalizada4920]

Tank you so much my daughters should hopefully be able to do this😅😅

[@ksh319]

thanks for the video. I and my squirrels carved the pumpkin after watching your video 🤣🤣 🐿️🎃🐿️🎃

[@lsplune6245]

Lmaoo the fact that I tried to double tap the video to ✨like it✨ shows I’m on Tik Tok way too much 😭😭

[@EWEW-jj4hi]

I always put the candle inside to figure out what looks right. Then - where it scorches the top - I make a hole there as a smokestack. This way you will get the air you need and avoid burning.

[@kiischivarino2127]

Cool video, and (surprise) ...good tutorial for learning English! Thank you, Ellen, you wonderful girl!

[@jackpierone3481]

That was a good video 👏

[@monstar.x9315]

I carved pumpkins when I was kid. Just carved a pumpkin with my bf.

[@timetosparklewithrowenabry7526]

Excellent video!!!! Thank you so much!

[@baenow1965]

Good pumpkin, good shape, a good knife, so many things to check! XD

[@tinkerbell5181]

Amazing, I am pumpkin carving with my family today and this was really helpful!!!

[@CraftsWithEllen]

That's awesome, glad I could help!

[@monicahight6158]

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[@ourmusicplace]

Looking forward to carving pumpkins. New to your channel!

[@TRAFFIC_CONE777]

I love pumpkins 🎃

[@CraftsWithEllen]

Pumpkins are great 🎃

[@trevorb3521]

That Jack Skellington is awesome!

[@MsBlondebee]

Thankyou for this video. It helped me alot 🙂

[@WA-hornet007]

Nice tips

[@f0rgottensoul_]

I'm going to try the Jack Skellington one!!🎃

[@CraftsWithEllen]

Yay!!

[@punimemepllakaperty9871]

Im cuting the pumpkin right now step by step

[@jaynevaehh]

I’m gonna carve one today

[@printisdead1983]

Thank you miss ellen

[@CraftsWithEllen]

You're very welcome!

[@warwickclark2143]

Thanks! My pumpkin is now epic!

[@24kei76]

This is rally pretty!

[@CraftsWithEllen]

Thanks :)

[@blume0121]

Thank you for this great video! My husband could cut the pumpkin nice

[@saphrog7008]

sooo. everyone is doing a design too hard and needs help?

[@stevehloznik4964]

Sapphire Rogue But cheek face

[@maiishii6575]

Meh

[@wintershock]

I just did the 0o0 face thing

[@dilfhunter77]

Sapphire Rogue xdf

[@julz77t_homeboy]

Nice tips & tricks!!!! Thanks

[@brovsbro202]

Thanks for the tips. Really nice video!

[@Spookytiki-1313]

Great video. Thanks for the tips. Now... To carve!!

[@LaNaturalezaEscondida]

Thank you for the tips. 🎃🎃

[@SnipingKittens]

Thanks for the inspiration! Great advice

[@victoriamcauley7611]

Very cool and helpful! Thanks!

[@jessebarbaryrouge]

Very nice. Thank you

[@hobomike6935]

I carved a pumpkin this year. I haven't carved a pumpkin in over 10 years. I actually did a Mario boo, but all I did was the Boo's face so it wasn't as difficult as the design in this video :P

[@virginiachen321]

Great tips, thanks for sharing 😄

[@Flikaline]

Brilliant! We use if do pumpkin carving next year for sure. (Already done four this year!)

[@louiselincoln]

Great tips, thank you!

[@cosmicnelly8902]

Cool. Thank you!

[@Juanaponymous]

Thank you for this video! Can I ask how thick the boo pumpkin needs to be beneath the peeled area so as to still allow enough light to shine through?

[@gabbiest365]

Thick enough to not break or rot too fast but thin enough to see light through. Just test it with a flash light as you go :)

[@lottieandbelle8385]

Woooow so good😝 wish ours looked half as good as that!! 🎃

[@HotSizzleTV_]

You made it look easy and it wasn’t lol. Thank you for the video.

[@jackieboy3968]

This was really helpful. Thank you! :)

[@Southernburrito]

Last night I began a complicated design. I didn’t hollow the pumpkin out first. I used a Pilot G-2 Red Pen 🖊️ to perfect the image alignment & proportions to the natural features of the pumpkin first. The gently pressed Red Pen is nice because a damp paper towel erases any mistakes. I drew the image from the Top down left over to the right exterior in final with my right hand. After that, being aware of my hand palm with finger positioning, I took a HUSKY box cutter to trace etch the image into the pumpkin’s surface above 1/8th - 1/4” subsurface depth. Using my right hand I worked the image with the box cutter from the top down the right side to the bottom working through to finish my final etching towards the bottom left (box cutter reverse from pen imprint due to ink & smear); also I purposefully rotated the uncored pumpkin upwards towards the ceiling because the pumpkins face will bleed & the positive to this is that any color marks left behind by the Red Pen are easily wiped away invisible 🫥. The face is etched with perfect symmetry onto the contours of the pumpkins perfectly. All that’s left to do is core out, finish the carving through & bake the pumpkin seeds 👍🏻. I’ve carved a lot of pumpkins in my life & this was my first time using the Red Pen & Husky box cutter. I’m beyond impressed with how exact I’ve been able to position this complex image design so perfectly. Thanks for the tip on extracting the small cuts first, this will save me tension 👍🏻

[@yeetwchybaban]

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[@blackdandelion5549]

I can't disinfect as I feed mine to our farm animals the day after Halloween. We always carve within 48 hours of Halloween for this reason. I also like large animal size scalpel blades like a sz 20 for carving or easily cutting away the tissue as it's very clean and precise cuts, but is significantly larger then a regular scalpel blade or most exacto blades you get. - tips from a farmer. Ugly pumpkins can also be used in very creative ways so don't hate on those bumps, weird growths, and funny shapes too much. . . .they can make amazing art.

[@popixel]

Great video, thanks!

[@keishaxo97]

Great vid

[@joeletait]

great tips thanks!