Today I have a quick Halloween Pinterest success story to share.
Like our last triumphant Pinterest project, simplicity is the genius of this idea. You know, the “Why didn’t I think of that?” factor.
Besides finding the pumpkins and the pin, I can’t take any credit for this. My husband did all the work. He scooped out two large pumpkins and power-drilled holes in them. The results are warmly glowing, other-worldly jack-o-lanterns, polka-dotted with candlelight. These are the classiest pumpkins ever to grace our front porch!
The white dotted jack-o-lantern is especially magical, I think.
The idea for polka-dot pumpkins is available on many Pinterest pins from sources like MarthaStewart.com and Creative Connections for Kids.
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.”
Matthew 5:14 ESV
The Light in Me by Brandon Heath.
What’s the best part of making a jack-o-lantern?
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Power tools AND pumpkin carving? Sounds like a perfect Sandy-day craft. :)
Go for it! Justine, please take good care of yourself and your family in the storm. We’re praying for the many people and states in Sandy’s path.
That does look super cute! Maybe I should put Dakotapastor to work!
Pam, if he likes power tools, he will probably enjoy doing this. We (Jeff) made two and found the pumpkin shells were different in thickness and hardness. Could be a science project, too!
Love it! Nice job Whetstines!!!
Thank you! I’ll pass the compliment along to Jeff :)
Oh what a GREAT IDEA!!!!! I am SO gonna have my hubby do this with our pumpkins…reading this made me realize that we haven’t even carved them yet! LOL Better get on it…
Chris, this project was surprisingly quick (says the spouse who did none of the work)! I found these jack-o-lanterns glow more subtly than a regular cutout face, so I stocked them full of tea lights to up the wattage. Have fun!