Project Pumpkin underway!

I finally made it over to the pumpkin patch and went NUTS buying pumpkins and gourds in all shapes and sizes.  I think the guy running the place thought I was completely batty!  Here's what I came home with...

I immediately sat down and put together one of the projects I posted about last week.  Here it is...

 

Isn't that the cutest?!  It was super easy.  Here's the step by step:

1.  Use a medium to large pumpkin.  Wash off pumpkin with wet cloth.

2.  Tape a stencil on pumpkin (I used W for our last name.  You could also use 3 smaller pumpkins & spell out the word BOO.  I would use no smaller than 4" stencil).

3.  With a Sharpie, trace around the stencil.

4.  Use a pumpkin carving knife or paring knife (I used a paring knife) to cut the outline of the letter.

5.  Carefully cut out just the top layer of pumpkin skin inside the traced letter.  (Beware -- the pumpkin will be a little "juicy" so don't be wearing anything too nice!)

6.  Place pumpkin in a pot, urn or other fun container.

7.  Tuck in a sprig of Fall leaves, berries or branches.

8.  Tie a raffia or ribbon bow around the stem.

I absolutely love this project, especially because it can stay up through Thanksgiving.

More to come...check back!