what’s on my desk… 10.29.08
See… just an ordinary “white” pumpkin! This little guy cost me $2.59 at Nugget (much better bargain than his $5.99 buddy I purchased at Target).
Instead of cutting out the top, I lopped off the bottom and scooped out the gooey pumpkin guts with my handy little scraper.
For both pumpkins, I made crude guidelines using painters tape. For one, I did vertical lines, and for the other, it was a diagonal pattern. Then, once the holes were drilled, I cleaned them out a bit and wiped off the guts. And then I got to the fun part: adding in the holiday lights! I had a pack of orange and purple 100-light strings from Target ($2.99 each) and worked to poke each light through the holes I had drilled.
Then came the great moment of reveal! Behold the lighted pumpkins!!! Pretty snazzy huh? I think they’ll look great next to the carved pumpkins out on our spooky porch! Now if only we could decide how to carve the other 4 pumpkins!
9 Comments
Jenny Louwheeze
These turned out so great! You’re so martha!
Heidi
Those look fantastic! I think I may have to try this concept next year.
Cathleya
Too. Cool. Where do you find the time. I’m tired just thinking about you doing this stuff.
Kim
Woooooww. These are awesome… if I had a house and subsequent trick-o-treaters, I would totally be all over this project!!
Tina
Very creative. I wish I had a porch to put some lighted pumpkins on.
Stacy
So cute! I love how they came out and wow, what a great price you got them at especially at the Nugget.
StefK
Those look great! I love that idea!
Nette
Oh my gosh…how creative! Easy and nice looking. Move over Martha.
Gayle
i never considered power tools & pumpkins, what a great idea :)