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10.20.2010

Why Don't You...Cut the Bottom of Your Pumpkin?


Photo Credit:Martha Stewart


Consider cutting a hole in bottom of your jack o lantern this year. The pumpkin will be more stable and easier to carve AND your candle will sit up easily on the smooth surface. Simply place the candle on the ground and place your carved jack o lantern on top!
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17 comments:

  1. JessicaOctober 20, 2010 at 7:08 AM

    You know, I saw this on some Food Network (I think) challenge when they brought in three pumpkin carvers to compete. I was in awe at how brilliant this was - and why didn't I ever think of it?!

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  2. the old white houseOctober 20, 2010 at 7:39 AM

    We do this and it works great, thanks to Martha the holiday goddess! Theresa xoxo

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  3. tinahead81October 20, 2010 at 8:08 AM

    definitely going to try this!!

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  4. Janet Metzger, ArtistOctober 20, 2010 at 8:11 AM

    It took me 29 years to figure this out...;-(


    Janet xox

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  5. Mama ThompsonOctober 20, 2010 at 10:15 AM

    totally brilliant! I am going to do that next week when we finally get around to carving the pumpkins!

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  6. Everyday GoddessOctober 20, 2010 at 10:30 AM

    Excellent idea!

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  7. Amanda @ Serenity NowOctober 20, 2010 at 10:41 AM

    Um, that is pretty much brilliant!! Going to mention this to T....

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  8. foxyOctober 20, 2010 at 10:53 AM

    So, no icky stuff comes leaking out, does it? Because if not, I'm totally going to try it.

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  9. JenniferOctober 20, 2010 at 11:14 AM

    I think you also need to cut a vent hole in the top. That's what I've done when I cut the bottom out.

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  10. SandraOctober 20, 2010 at 1:58 PM

    Makes you wonder who was the brain-child that got us all cutting the top, anyway! lol

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  11. Jen @ tatertotsandjello.comOctober 20, 2010 at 2:42 PM

    Yes, makes so much more sense!!

    xox
    Jen

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  12. Tiffany TweedieOctober 20, 2010 at 2:50 PM

    Because... I ... uh...

    Hmmm... why didn't we ever think to do this?

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  13. WendyOctober 20, 2010 at 3:50 PM

    Agreed, this is the way to go! :)

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  14. Monika Wright | I Love It AllOctober 20, 2010 at 4:08 PM

    You realize we're all going, duuuuuh right now, right?

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  15. Joey Lynn RescinitiOctober 20, 2010 at 8:39 PM

    I carved a stinkin' rotten pumpkin. I think it got frosted and we had to make a jack o lantern so I just forged ahead.

    Yuck and yuck!

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  16. DebbiedoosOctober 20, 2010 at 10:26 PM

    ahhh...now why didn't I think of that?

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  17. the treat girlOctober 21, 2010 at 1:51 PM

    hmmmm.....gotta try this!

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