Kids like to make their own Jack-o-lantern faces, and this one is easy and very cute. You can hang your Jack-o-lantern in your room, on a door or anywhere you like. By Denise Oliveri |
European literature and poetry from the early 1800s mention vegetable lanterns with lights called jack-o-lanterns, usually made from turnips, pumpkins and mangelwurzel. However, the history of the jack-o-lantern began many centuries before. By Jennifer Maughan |
 | Learning how to make a jack-o-lantern couldn't be simpler. Carving a jack-o-lantern is a fun Halloween tradition for children and adults, as long as you find the right pumpkin and follow safety precautions. By Michael O'Hearn |
Create this unique jack-o-lantern out of a red or yellow pepper. By Michael O'Hearn |
It's that time of year to enjoy the harvest season of pumpkins. There are several ways that you and your children can enjoy this interesting plant together. Head out to a farm, and pick your own pumpkin from a patch, or just go to a farm stand, and mull over all the pumpkins piled up on display until you find that one special pumpkin that's just right. By Lucy Oliveri-O'Hearn |
You can quickly and easily make little Jack-o-Lanterns from fruits such as watermelon, cantaloupe and honeydew melon. By Michael O'Hearn |
It's that time of year when we all enjoy picking out just the right pumpkin at the pumpkin patch to decorate or carve out with our family. This pumpkin mobile will help you begin the fun fall festivities early. You can create your own cool 3-D pumpkin mobile today, and it won't rot or spoil like a real pumpkin will. By Michael O'Hearn |
Here are some wild, fun, and scary jack o' lantern carving ideas. I'll also try to give you all some idea of how to make some of these faces on your pumpkins. By Mark Mays |
When you're getting ready to carve that Halloween masterpiece, you need to choose the right Halloween pumpkin to display your creativity. Whether you go to the grocery store or the pumpkin farm, take these considerations into account when choosing a pumpkin that's going to be perfect for you. By Alice Langholt |
Check out these creative pumpkin face ideas. There are many ways to make pumpkin faces, from two triangle eyes and a half-moon mouth to actual detailed profiles of the presidential candidates. By Alice Langholt |
