Place the witch hat on top, securing with bobby pins at the back if necessary. Create the witch's mane by pressing on Spanish moss, adding enough so the orange rind is covered. Spread a bead of hot glue along the top and sides of the pumpkin where you want the hairline to be. Press each acorn into the flesh of an eye socket until it's secured. Remove the cap from two acorns and discard. Wipe away any excess marker with a damp paper towel. Be careful not to poke all the way through to the inside of the pumpkin. With the tip of the craft knife, scrape away the top layer of rind to reveal the lighter flesh underneath. Try following the natural ribs of the pumpkin as a guide when deciding where to place the facial features, like the raised eyebrows or the curved mouth. Using the washable marker, draw on eyes, eyebrows, and a mouth. (Tip: If the pumpkin wobbles, try securing an acorn or two at the base with hot glue to create anchoring feet).
Position the pumpkin so the stem is centered where the nose should sit. Rest squash on top of a flat gourd, flipped upside-down. For brows, wrap wet corn husk strips around a pencil let dry. Hollow tracings with a melon baller, then secure eyeballs inside with toothpicks. Make eyeballs out of turnips: Slice one side flat and insert thumbtacks for the pupils.
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Once you have chosen one or more of the best pumpkin carving ideas, read up on how to best preserve your carved pumpkin so you and your family can enjoy your handiwork for as long as possible. And if there will be little ones helping you with the carving, we have also included some pumpkin painting ideas as well as faces that require a stencil so that all ages can be involved. If you don't already have a pumpkin carving kit, there are inexpensive tools online that you can purchase to use for years to come. Before you even decide which carving idea to pursue, it's probably a good idea to do an inventory check of necessary supplies you may or may not have on hand.
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