Best pumpkin carving tools at home

These days, jack-o-lanterns are works of art. And, as any good artist will tell you, your tools matter! Additionally, safety has become more of a concern, and a lot of the tools out there are designed to be safer on skin and fingers than a regular old kitchen knife. Disclaimer: While safer, some products are not suitable for children without supervision, or at all. Please use your discretion. When I visited a pumpkin farm I happened upon a wall full of pumpkin carving equipment.

I was stunned. Put the steak knife and spoon away. Buy Now. While carving a design can be a precision enterprise, hacking off the hood is more of a power move.

Scoop the goop, bud, scoop the goop. Yeah, I referenced Pauly Shore. Anyway, scooping pumpkin goop is a real drag. In my day in the oldest old-man voice possible , we used the adult-sized kitchen spoon to help us.

Now, you have options. Looking for a perfectly adequate option? Try this one. Speaking of power… Buy Now. You read that title correctly. They now make power saws for pumpkin carving. I guess that makes sense. The set comes with a month warranty. This piece pumpkin carving set includes two saws, a cambered etching tool, poker drill, scoops, six double-sided sculpting tools, a high-quality storage bag and an e-book with 1, templates for stencils.

The advanced tools will help even newbies achieve 3-D details like noses, teeth and hair with the clear instructions and patterns. It's recommended for ages 9 and up with supervision.

This 7-piece pumpkin kit is great for families with young kids. It is, simply put, a set of pumpkin punch-outs. It's great for kids 3 and up, with adult supervision. This set includes several key tools, including carvers and a scooper, but what really makes it stand out from the pack are the 10 carving patterns and marker that help inexperienced carvers look like Pumpkin Masters.

This set is great for kids ages 9 and up, with adult supervision. The little knives were the perfect tools, and everyone seemed terribly impressed with the result too.

This set is great for younger children 4 and up with plenty of adult supervision. While there are sharp tools in the set, there is a plastic-only scoop and carver so your younger children can have some ownership over the carving process.

The kit also includes 10 fun patterns. This heavy-duty pumpkin carving set is made from high-quality steel, and is best for adult use, ages 16 and up. While the set only contains three pieces, the single-sided engraving saw, pumpkin scooper and etching tool are sharp and deliver precise, pro-level results. Reviewers love the precision and high level of design possible with these simple and straightforward tools, but warn that they are very sharp and will cause injury if not used properly.

This budget-priced kit offers incredible bang for the buck with 42 pieces in total, including a pumpkin cooper, one large saw, one small saw, one scraper, one drill, one poker wheel, six LED candles, 10 carving stencils and 20 unique cellophane candy bags. This kit is also safety oriented for kids, and doesn't contain sharp blades, making them ideal for large families and kids ages 4 years and up with adult supervision.

This adults-only piece pumpkin carving set is designed for easy gripping and operation, and will make swift work of even the firmest pumpkins. Sculpting tools, such as large plaster scrapers and smaller fleshing tools, remove pulp and thin a pumpkin's walls.

The serrated loop on this tool easily scrapes away the flesh, allowing light to shine through. This item is used to carve detail into the surface of a pumpkin with great accuracy. Make a skin-deep outline and pattern with V- and U-shaped blades in a few sizes. Used by potters to create holes in clay, these short metal pipes with a sharp end and a capped one will work well on pumpkins, too. These are good for transferring designs from paper to a pumpkin.

For instance, a monogram is created by taping a template to the rind, and tracing it by poking holes. These common baking tools can make uncommon designs: crescent moons, stars, skulls, and other Halloween motifs. Tap a cookie cutter with a rubber mallet to penetrate the rind of the pumpkin. Traditional kitchen tools such as a melon baller can carve spherical chunks out of the shell of a pumpkin.

These depressions will glow when light shines through them. By Alexandra Churchill Updated July 19, Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission. Pin More. Start Slideshow. Credit: Bryan Gardner.

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