Have you ever carved a pumpkin?

Tori_Scope
Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,468 Championing
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We're in spooky season now, which has got me thinking about pumpkins! 

Have you ever carved a pumpkin? 

I've never carved one, but my partner and I have agreed to do it this year 🎃

Have you ever carved a pumpkin? 19 votes

Yes
52%
Geoarkjaner1967OverlyAnxious66MustangSandy_123bg844SueHeathSiwheels73Binky1234elahrairah 10 votes
No
47%
leeCal[Deleted User]chiariedsTori_Scopelife[Deleted User]L_VolunteerAlex_Alumni[Deleted User] 9 votes
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  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 14,993 Championing
    Yes
    Yes it’s good fun and I have done several as an adult :)
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Yes
    Yes lots of times when toby was little 

    Used the flesh to make soup 
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 63,104 Championing
    Yes
    Yes done some last year not sure about this year
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,468 Championing
    No
    What kind of things would you recommend carving into them @Sandy_123 @janer1967 @66Mustang? :) 
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 14,993 Championing
    Yes
    @Tori_Scope I did an imp from World of Warcraft :D 
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,468 Championing
    No
    That sounds impressive @66Mustang!
  • life
    life Online Community Member Posts: 526 Empowering
    No
    Not a pumpkin but about 6 oranges one night when I was drunk and left them outside lol woke up and only 5 was left 😂😂
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    No
    Suprised by how close the answers are!  :p
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,468 Championing
    No
    Haha @life! I can't really imagine carving an orange...

    I'm surprised by how people people haven't carved one before @L_Volunteer. My friends are often quite shocked when I tell them. 
  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Online Community Member Posts: 4,575 Championing
    Yes
    I have done one or two, but nearly 20 years ago now.  (Not a big fan of Halloween.)

    Just did the standard triangular eyes and mouth.  Some of the designs nowadays are incredible!  I guess it depends how skilled you are with art as to what you should attempt...  :)
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Yes
    @Tori_Scope you can get stencils off the Internet and then draw round them before carving some fantastic designs out there 
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,468 Championing
    No
    That's a good idea @janer1967! Thanks :) 

    Yes, there are some amazing ones out there @OverlyAnxious. My artistic skill is in the minus numbers, so I'll probably just try and keep it simple :D 
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 14,993 Championing
    Yes
    Just a little tip...

    Don't throw the pumpkin seeds away when you scoop them out.

    They are really nice if you put them on a roasting tray, put some salt and pepper on, and roast them till they go crispy. :yum:
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,468 Championing
    No
    Ooh- sounds delicious @66Mustang!
  • life
    life Online Community Member Posts: 526 Empowering
    No
    @66Mustang yep pumpkin seeds very nice and nutritious too
  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Online Community Member Posts: 12,388 Championing
    Yes
    I do pumpkins every year with the grand children x
  • Geoark
    Geoark Online Community Member Posts: 1,467 Championing
    Yes
    Or another use for the pumpkin pips, this is one I did for a community halloween party:


  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 63,104 Championing
    Yes
    Looks great @Geoark
    I only use a spoon to get insides out then a knife to cur the face. Mine are just basic, there are some specractular ones out there tho.
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 14,993 Championing
    Yes
    @Geoark that is horrible but I mean that as a compliment!
  • Geoark
    Geoark Online Community Member Posts: 1,467 Championing
    Yes
    To be fair, the inspiration did come from a similar carving online, based in America. I loved the idea as it is very basic and just add a couple of mice and spiders. As we were also doing a pumpkin carving contest I wanted to provide a bit of inspiration.

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