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Halloween is a time for crazy costumes,creepy-fun recipes, trick-or-treating,pumpkin-flavored everythingand, of course, jack-o'-lanterns! This year, take your traditional pumpkin carving up a notch with these four fruit and vegetable jack-o'-lanterns. Use our free printable stencils to create your next holiday-party centerpiece.
Watch: How to Make Fruit & Veggie Jack-O-Lanterns 4 Ways
Classic Happy-Face Pineapple Jack-O'-Lantern
You’ll need:
Download:Printable Pineapple Jack-O'-Lantern Stencil
How-to:
Ghoul Watermelon Jack-O'-Lantern
Download:Printable Watermelon Jack-O'-Lantern Stencil
Kitty Cat Bell Pepper Jack-O'-Lantern
Download:Printable Bell Pepper Jack-O'-Lantern Stencil
Cut around the stem end of the bell pepper using the small knife. Set aside.
Scoop out the seeds with the spoon.
Take your scissors and cut the stencil along the dotted lines. Secure the stencil to the front of the bell pepper using tape or toothpicks. Cut out the face with your carving knife (or an X-Acto knife) to create your jack-o'-lantern.
Put a tea light inside and secure the top of the bell pepper back on using toothpicks, if necessary.
Scary Smiley-Face Winter Squash Jack-O'-Lantern
Download:Printable Winter Squash Jack-O'-Lantern Stencil
Using your large knife, cut off the top of the winter squash. (It will take some pressure.) Set aside.
Then, using the large spoon, scoop out the insides until you are only about 1/2 inch away from the skin. Save the insides for another recipe, such as soup.
Take your scissors and cut the stencil along the dotted lines. Secure the stencil to the front of the hollowed-out squash using tape or toothpicks. Cut out the face with your carving knife to create your jack-o'-lantern.
Place a tea light inside and secure the top back on the squash with toothpicks, if necessary.
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