one of my favorite things about fall is picking out the perfect pumpkins. i love decorating them... whether it's carving an intricate design or painting a cute creature. this time last year i was not nearly as busy so i decided i was going to go all out with my pumpkins. i had just returned from my annual florida vacation and was inspired to create a beetlejuice pumpkin. {after all, he is one of my favorite tim burton creations!} after searching google for a printable stencil, i can across the above image. i printed it, drew out the design on the pumpkin, and got to carving. now let me tell you... i went through two carving knives and had extremely sore fingers after it was all said and done. i LOVED the final result however it took entirely too long! {four plus hours to be exact...} for fun, i also got a pumpkin painting kit at target and made a cute grim reaper. he was much easier to paint and took no time at all! this year, i'm thinking i will stick to a much more simple design from those pumpkin carving books... then again, who am i kidding? i always go all out for halloween so i will more than likely end up finding another intricate design i just have to do!
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