It's flexible and cuts better than anything else I've tried. If I'm carving a design, like in this fun Pumpkin Fairy House, I like to thin the walls of the pumpkin before I start. Pumpkins tend to ...

Carving a pumpkin is a classic Halloween activity ... Get the tutorial at The House That Lars Built. Lean into your country roots by displaying a few gingham pumpkins on your porch.

prior to carving Pumpkins like cool temperatures and circulating air, so they fare better amid chilly autumnal breezes than inside your house (especially if you have your heat on). Give your ...