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    A different way to "carve" a pumpkin

    By Stacy 22 Comments

    I guess it really isn't carving, more scratching, but either way it is a fun project. If a pumpkin gets a little scratch it forms a scar. The second year that we grew pumpkins I thought it would be fun to manipulate that scarring process. I scratched WELCOME on one and our last name on another. I also did some that said GIVE THANKS to give as gifts to neighbors. I also have planted white pumpkins and scratched ghosts on them. I have used all sorts of things to scratch them from knives, to corn on the cob handle things, to toothpicks and skewers. I haven't decided what works best. I think I will try my Dremel next. You need to scratch them when they are just starting to turn orange. They need to be on the vine and still growing for them to form scars. The deeper the scratch, the wider the scar.
    These pictures aren't the best. It was a few years before I started blogging and before I got a better camera. But you get the idea.

    Last year I wanted to do something different. I happened to have enough pumpkins that were the right size to do stick figures of our family. I scratched lightly because I didn't want to have it scar too much and loose the detail. Some of them could have been scratched a little more, but overall they turned out cute.
    Here is dad.

    I was pregnant at the time, so here is baby in utero.



    And the whole family!
    I kept them inside this time because the year they were on our porch they got stolen after only a few days. It made me mad to think they were probably smashed in a field somewhere thanks to some bored teenagers. We actually enjoyed them more being inside so it worked out!
    If you have a pumpkin patch this is definitely worth a try.

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    1. Tracy's Trinkets and Treasures

      September 04, 2010 at 11:16 pm

      WHat a fun idea. I might have to grow a pumpkin next year just to do this.

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    2. Lorie

      September 05, 2010 at 4:01 am

      Those are great! And what a fun decoration for Fall and Halloween!

      Thanks for linking up to Show and Tell Saturday!

      Reply
    3. Delia

      September 05, 2010 at 4:34 am

      THis is so unique and cool! I love it. I grew pumpkins last year but not this year. I will definitely try this the next time I grow pumpkins. :)

      Reply
    4. Lizliterarius

      September 06, 2010 at 5:25 am

      I love these so much I blogged them! Thanks for sharing, I would never have thought of this! Now if I can just find the space to grow them in my condo... :-/

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    5. Michelle@Somedaycrafts

      September 06, 2010 at 5:56 am

      What a unique and fun idea! I think this technique looks so cool. I definitely want to try this next year. I am featuring this at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com. Grab my "featured" button.

      Reply
    6. Tanya

      September 06, 2010 at 5:12 pm

      Brilliant! I have to say the little baby pumpkin is the cutest thing I've seen in a while!

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    7. Army Wife Quilter

      September 06, 2010 at 6:25 pm

      I saw your post at someday crafts. I love it. I am so doing this that is when I next grow pumpkins. thanks for the fabulous unique idea. Happy Fall.

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    8. Katie

      September 06, 2010 at 9:36 pm

      WOW, such a neat idea!! I had no idea you could do that. Definitely will try this fall season!

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    9. JHill

      September 07, 2010 at 3:26 pm

      Thanks for linking up to the Mad Skills party!

      madincrafts.blogspot.com

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    10. Allison Shops

      September 10, 2010 at 3:06 pm

      Cute pumpkins! Followed your link over from Fab Friday. Drop by Atticmag and leave a comment for your chance to win Roxy bedding for Giveaway Friday.

      Allison
      Atticmag

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    11. C.R.A.F.T.

      September 13, 2010 at 10:06 pm

      i hope you link this up to MMM! i LOVE it and want to feature it :)

      Reply
    12. MessyMissy

      September 14, 2010 at 1:07 am

      Ahhh!! I love this. We just harvested about 60 pumpkins....if only I had known!! Next year, for sure.

      Reply
    13. Kelley

      September 14, 2010 at 6:29 pm

      I never knew they did that....I need to plant pumpkins next year!

      Reply
    14. Bella

      September 21, 2010 at 7:09 pm

      STacy, NO WAY, this is the best idea ever. Customized pumpkins fresh off the vine. oh man, now to find a place to grow pumpkins, lol. I've found you thanks to TRACI, and her blog it forward sidebar. She is great, and thanks to her, I am your newest happy follower. Would you be a sweetheart and link these up to my new ** 6 weeks 2 Spook** party. It's all things halloween, and I WOULD LOVE to have you. ALso for ANY OTHER fun things or recipes you are working on, or have done, feel free to lin kup to my regular party. Looking forward to seeing more of your INCREDIBLE talents. THANKS, Bella :)

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    15. Bella

      September 21, 2010 at 7:39 pm

      That was super fast, THANK you for linking up, and I REALLY look forward to more stuff from you soon. Not just halloween, but any other fun stuff, I know you got it, so come on over and share. :))

      Reply
    16. gnee @ Singing With Birds

      September 24, 2010 at 6:48 am

      Congratulations Stacy! Your fabulous pumpkin post made this week's Top 5 Hits at Singing With Birds. Come check it out, grab a button if you'd like and have a happy weekend.

      Reply
    17. Happier Than a Pig in Mud

      September 24, 2010 at 10:15 am

      Hi, stopping over from Singing With Birds, this is such a fun idea! I love the words-Happy Fall!

      Reply
    18. Sue

      September 26, 2010 at 4:32 am

      Soooo ADORABLE and CLEVER! Love the baby!

      Reply
    19. Bella

      September 27, 2010 at 5:26 pm

      Stacy, just wanted to let you know I FEATURED you today, so please come grab a FEATURED button. I so enjoyed this post, and look forward to seeing you back every week, with many more fun projects. Thanks again!!! Bella :)

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    20. Ashlee @ I'm Topsy Turvy

      September 28, 2010 at 7:12 am

      What a great idea! And a dremel would work great! I totally want to grow a pumpkin next year just for this! I'm featuring this on my blog today! Thanks for linking up to Topsy Turvy Tuesday's!

      Reply
    21. Nicole Stone

      September 13, 2013 at 8:57 am

      This is adorable, I think I'm going to give the "Welcome" pumpkin a shot!

      Reply
    22. Kara

      October 24, 2016 at 9:56 pm

      Oh my gosh, your boys are so tiny. Such a cute photo! And I love this idea. Maybe someday we will be able to grow pumpkins.

      Reply

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