How to Carve Pumpkin Flames for a Campfire-Inspired Display

Directions

1. Cut a hole in the bottom of each pumpkin with a large kitchen knife to keep the stem and top intact for a neat look. Scoop out the insides and scrape the walls clean.
2. Print the flame template and press it smoothly against the side of the pumpkin, securing it with tape so it doesn't shift.
3. Use a poking or dotting tool to jab holes along the template lines, transferring the design through the paper into the pumpkin's outer layer.
4. With a thin woodcutting knife or pumpkin-carving saw, cut along the perforated lines to carve out the flame shapes. Push the cut sections from the inside to remove them.
5. Repeat the carving process for each pumpkin you want to feature flames.
6. Place a candle inside the bottom of each pumpkin. If the fit is loose, use toothpicks to hold the candle in place.