How to Make a Glow-in-the-Dark Pumpkin

You don't have to be a carving artist to successfully make this glow-in-the-dark pumpkin. Ordinary-looking during the day, it will transform in a unique decoration at night.
Difficulty level: Easy
Duration: 1 hour
Material

1 pumpkin

1 can of glow-in-the-dark aerosol paintMasking tape

1 pumpkin face printed from the web or designed using your own creativity

1

Cover the pumpkin with masking tape

Cover half of the pumpkin with masking tape where you would like the face to be.
2

Pin the eyes, nose and mouth

Cut out the shapes for the eyes, nose and mouth and pin them onto the tape-covered part of the pumpkin.
3

Carve out the design

Using the hobby knife, cut out the shapes of the eyes, nose and mouth. Remove the pinned template and the tape around it.
4

Apply glow-in-the-dark paint

Cover the whole pumpkin with glow-in-the-dark paint. Wait for the paint to dry before removing the masking tape.

Pro Tip

Remember to protect surfaces around the pumpkin when using the aerosol paint.

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