While this pumpkin carving is meant to be a haunted house, you can easily play down its spooky vibes by removing the bats and adding a few flowers around the home to set a lovely, magical cottage ...

Pumpkin, water based marker, paring or chef knives, large spoon/ice cream scoop, potato peeler, votive candle/light bulbs/flashlight, newspaper/garbage bag to cover work area, hand wipes.

2. Pumpkin Flower Vase Cover your pumpkin with metallic spray paint. Then, carve a deep hole in the top and slide into a plastic cup. Fill the cup with water and insert a bunch of fresh flowers. 3.