Jack-O’-Lantern is the original name of the typical Halloween pumpkin coined in Ireland. Yes, contrary to what many believe, it wasn’t the United States of America that started this tradition but the Irish who later, migrating abroad, exported it to America.

Thanks to this very simple tutorial I’ll show you how easy it is to carve a pumpkin creating a typical lantern for the night of monsters. The process is super fun, and you’ll need only a few tools and steps to do it!

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Difficulty: Very easy
Cost: Economical
Preparation time: 15 Minutes
Cooking methods: No cooking
Cuisine: Creative
Seasonality: Halloween

Ingredients

1 pumpkin

Tools

To carve the Halloween pumpkin

Knife large
Knives small
Spoon
Bowl
Candle

Steps

To make the Halloween pumpkin

To start, take the pumpkin and make a circular cut on the top, keeping the knife blade slightly tilted inward.
Then, remove the created lid and eliminate the strings along with the seeds attached to the pulp of the lid itself. Once done, set it aside.
At this point, take the spoon and scoop out the pulp inside the pumpkin so that all the strings and seeds come off completely. Gradually, pour the seeds into a bowl and discard them.
Next, draw the face design on the pumpkin using a pen or marker. This will give us a guide to follow during the carving.
At this point, take the small knife and carve along all the outlined perimeters. Push the knife all the way through to enable the removal of the piece that needs to be discarded.
Continue by carving out the eyes, nose, and mouth, achieving the final look of the Halloween pumpkin. Don’t worry if some ink remains outside the cut; just wipe it off with a damp tissue.
Finally, take a candle, place it inside the pumpkin, and light it. Lastly, reposition the top lid on the pumpkin and enjoy Jack-O’-Lantern in all its monstrous glory!