Last-minute jack-o’-lanterns
Halloween is here, folks. In case you’re still “haunting” for All Hallows Eve decor, these two ingenious jack-o’-lantern mods will put a new “face” on pumpkin carving.
The Mr. Potato Head Pumpkin
INGREDIENTS: pumpkins, assorted Mr. Potato Head parts
Prefer silly over spooky? Employ Mr. Potato Head parts to spiff up a plain ol’ pumkpin without hacking it to pieces. Use an awl or a hammer and nail to poke a few small holes, insert a “face,” and display your goggle-eyed gourd for all the world to see. Bonus: No innard scooping or fire required. [via AT: New York]
The Orange You Glad You Didn’t Need a Pumpkin? Pumpkin
INGREDIENTS: oranges, tea light candles
This easy idea from Making Stuff: An Alternative Craft Book doesn’t even require a pumpkin. Simply cut the top off an orange in a zigzag pattern, use a spoon to scoop out (and eat!) the fruit, and cut a basic face into the hollowed-out peel. Cut a small hole in the top of the “lid” (to function as a chimney), light a tea light inside, and volià—a mini jack-o’-lantern with a fresh citrus scent.
Of course, if you’ve got your heart set on a more traditional hollow-pumpkin-and-candle-o’-lantern—but don’t have the time to carve one—you could just ask your ghost to do it.
