You can see the smaller tools for detail above.ДЄfter most of the depth is achieved, you are now ready to add your detail and making it more anatomically correct. You will now begin to use the finer sculpture tools in addition to the pottery tools. Don't carve too deep because you can't put it back. The depth will come later.ДЄfter you have finished mapping out the general shapes of your pumpkin, you will now begin to add depth to your sculpture. Don't worry too much about depth at this point.

You will now begin to carve into the rind, the flesh of the pumpkin. You may need to take a break or two between stokes. You will want to scrape the area you want your carving to appear. This is the more physical part of the project. You should use the larger wire tool and use quick, short strokes. The first thing you do is 'skin' your pumpkin. Don't scrape too much or you'll narrow the thickness of your pumpkin. Use a large spoon or scraper to clean out the inside of the pumpkin. Once the top is off, you will want to cut off all the pumpkin guts and seeds from the lid. If you want to place a candle in your pumpkin, you will need to do this first. The finer wire tools will be used when you put on the finishing touches.Д¬utting off the top and gutting the pumpkin is optional. Click on the images for larger views: Step 1ДЄbove you can see the carving tools you will need for your pumpkin. Some artists, as in the photo examples, begin carving without any design in mind and carve whatever the pumpkin or their creativity suggests.Д«elow is the step-by-step process on creating your pumpkin carving sculpture. What should you carve? You will probably want your students to sketch their ideas prior to carving. This may be a guessing game, but the heavier the pumpkin, the more likely it is thicker. The most important thing you should consider is the depth of the surface because you want plenty of depth to do your carving. Of course if you live in an area where pumpkins have to be shipped to your city, they will be more expensive.

Sams Club was selling large ones for $10. The larger pumpkins can be found anywhere from $12.00 to $60.00 US dollars. Materials:Д«efore you begin your carving you must have an appropriate pumpkin. You can choose whether you want to gut your pumpkins and put candles inside. This is why you need to take plenty of pictures of the sculptures so at least you can view the images when the sculptures are thrown away. The biggest disadvantage of carving sculptures from pumpkins is that they only last for a short while before they begin to dry out and shrivel up. You can find them by visiting the links below. There are several well-known artists who create works of art from pumpkins. Why not take it a step further and carve your Jack-O-Lanterns as you would a sculpture? Have your entire classroom create them and line them up near the entrance to your school. Many people carve Jack-O-Lanterns during the Halloween season.

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