More in Decorating Start with an average sized, pear shaped
pumpkin with thick skin. You need a pumpkin with thick skin
because you will be carving away some of the pumpkin's surface.
We are carving our pumpkin upside down to match the shape of a
skull. Hold the pumpkin upside-down. Decide where the eyes, nose
and mouth will be located. Use a dry-erase marker to outline the
two eye sockets, an opening for the nose cavity and a straight
line with two crescent shapes on both ends for the mouth. If
needed, print a picture of a skull as a reference when drawing
the facial features. Cut the outlines using a carving tool or
knife. These holes will serve as reference points when shaping
the contours of the skull. For the mouth, just cut a straight
line; the teeth will be carved after the skull is shaved and
formed. Use an angle grinder or small sander to remove all of
the skin from the pumpkin. You can also use a hand tool, like a
vegetable peeler or file but a grinder or sander are quick and
effective tools for thi