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• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need

For holidays like Halloween, it is very important to create the right atmosphere. Traditionally, pumpkins are used as lamps on this holiday. This article will teach you how to make glowing holiday pumpkins.

Steps

1. 1 Cut out the pumpkin pulp. Mark the hole (mouth) where you will place the candle. Cut out the eyes and mouth.
   • Placing a candle at the bottom of the pumpkin will protect it from the wind. Therefore, the mouth of a pumpkin is the perfect place for a candle.
   • The top of the pumpkin can serve as a lid and the stem as a handle.
2. 2 Take the candles. The candle is traditionally used to create the image of the Halloween pumpkin.
   • Light a candle.
   • Place the pumpkin on the candle so that the candle is in the cut.
   • Do not try to light the candle directly in the pumpkin. This can burn your hand. Make sure the candle is stable and will not fall.
   • Also, you can use long matches or a special fire igniter. Reach with these devices to the candle through the cut holes.
   • This way you will not burn yourself.
3. 3 Make a hole through which the smoke will come out. To avoid the situation when the candle begins to fry the pumpkin from the inside, leave the candle lit for a couple of minutes and you will see where the pumpkin starts to burn; this place will be your "chimney", cut it out.
   • Cut a hole at the top, set the rest aside.
   • There will be an additional hole through which the heat from the candle will escape.
4. 4 Use battery-powered bulbs as a candle. If you are concerned about safety and the candle may cause a fire, for example, from children running around the house, or animals may touch your pumpkin, use an alternative light source - battery-powered bulbs. They are easy to use, safe and inexpensive. With these bulbs, you don't have to worry about safety.
   • There are several types of such bulbs. Some shine with standard light, some with red, blue, green ... The color can add extra ambiance to your pumpkin.
   • For example, children really like the rainbow light of a light bulb. They will be delighted with such a pumpkin!
   • Place the light bulb in the pumpkin through the hole.
5. 5 Do not forget that you can use any other light sources. Be creative and use glowing balls, lanterns, flickers, etc. All of this will add personality to your pumpkin.
   • Place the glowing ball through the hole and don't forget to turn it on.
6. 6 Enjoy the beauty! Take a picture of your pumpkin and show it to your friends!

Tips

• While the candle is a traditional gourd decoration, battery-powered light bulbs will keep you from worrying about safety. Especially if there are children in the house. In addition, you can choose almost any color, which will delight yourself and your guests.
• If you have a large pumpkin, put several light sources in it. For example, you can put light bulbs in different colors - this way you get a gradation effect.
• Sprinkling some cinnamon or nutmeg inside the pumpkin will create the pleasant aroma of freshly baked pumpkin pie.
• Make a hole through which the smoke will come out. To avoid the situation when the candle begins to fry the pumpkin from the inside, leave the candle lit for a couple of minutes and you will see where the pumpkin starts to burn; this place will be your "chimney", cut it out.
• For Halloween, black and orange are best.

Warnings

• When lighting a candle, make sure there are no flammable objects nearby.
• Be sure to have a glass of water or a fire extinguisher in the room where the pumpkin and candle stand.
• Never leave candles unattended.
• The candle should not be taller than the pumpkin, so use low candles.
• Do not put your hands near the fire - this can cause burns.
• Make sure that the fire does not spread to the curtains or carpet.

What do you need

• Pumpkin
• Candles
• Long matches / Pyro
• Water / fire extinguisher
• Battery Powered Bulbs