October 31st falls on a weekend this year, so you finally have an excuse to throw a Halloween bash without worrying about waking up the kids for school the next day. Whether you’re hosting a family fright fest or a glamorous masquerade ball, pumpkin-prepping should be fun – not time consuming. Here are five Halloween pumpkin hacks for a spooky success:
1) If you’ve ever wanted to try carving some of the intricate pumpkin designs you’ve seen on Pinterest or your kids have sliced and diced a few pumpkins more than you’d like, it’s time to equip yourself with a pumpkin-carver’s secret weapon: Krazy Glue. Yes, the famous instant adhesive is actually perfect for repairing pumpkins that may have lost a few too many chunks during the carving process. The glue can bind pieces back into quickly, letting you get back to your masterpiece.
2) Tired of the fuss and mess of carving? Put a contemporary spin on the old jack-o-lantern by using Krazy Glue to attach gems and create dazzling, sparkling designs, such as rhinestone cobwebs, monograms or fun chevron patterns.
3) Personalize pumpkins to represent different members of your family by gluing on accessories and adding each person’s name with wood letters. An added perk of leaving the carving knife in the drawer this year is that your pumpkins may last through November, so say goodbye to decorating on your Thanksgiving to-do list.
4) Adults deserve Halloween treats too. Turn your holiday decoration into a pumpkin spiked punch bowl or cooler by simply carving out the insides and placing a plastic bowl inside. Fill the bowl with ice and your favorite punch recipe, or use it as a festive cooler to arrange beer bottles and sodas.
5) After gutting your pumpkin, put the knife down and “carve” with a drill instead. This trick takes the hassle out of carving smaller pumpkins. Drill holes around the pumpkin to create elaborate patterns that will glow when you place a light inside.
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This one-of-a-kind bat pumpkin is sure to turn heads in the neighborhood this Halloween. All you need is some black paint and Krazy Glue® to create a spooky pumpkin without worrying about picking up a knife or cleaning up a mess.
Photo credit: KariAnne Wood, ThistlewoodFarms.com
Supplies:
• Pumpkin
• black cardstock
• black craft paint
• foam paint brush
• googly eyes
• Krazy Glue
Step 1: Paint the pumpkin black with black craft paint and a foam brush. Let dry. Repeat with a second coat. Let dry.
Step 2: Trace bat wings on black cardstock with a pencil. Cut out bat wings.
Step 3: Fold end of bat wings to create a tab. Using Krazy Glue, glue the wings to the sides of the pumpkin.
Step 4: Using Krazy Glue, glue the googly eyes to the center of the pumpkin.
Step 5: Place near your front door for Halloween!
