Carve a Coastal Pumpkin

Photo by: Ted Tucker

Test the Light
Place the pumpkin over a light bulb or flashlight to check where the skin is too thick to show light. There are ridges on the inside of faux pumpkins that are thick; you may need to sand down the inside (with sandpaper) or thin from the outside using a sanding tip.

Photo by: Ted Tucker

Test the Light
Place the pumpkin over a light bulb or flashlight to check where the skin is too thick to show light. There are ridges on the inside of faux pumpkins that are thick; you may need to sand down the inside (with sandpaper) or thin from the outside using a sanding tip.