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Age 8 is a great time to level up. Your child has the focus and hand coordination to tackle a […]

At this age, it’s all about the experience: the mess, the silliness, and the magic of seeing a glowing face

Now that you know all 9 styles, how to pick the right one? It mostly comes down to what you’re

Style 1+ is Style 1 with a twist. Same classic jack-o’-lantern, same triangle eyes and jagged teeth, but this time

This is the classic. Triangle eyes, jagged teeth, maybe a wonky nose. The jack-o’-lantern that’s been on every front porch

Style 5 is in a league of its own. No stencil, no light shining through, no shades to follow. Just

Style 4+ is Style 4 with one big upgrade: sculpting. Everything is the same: pumpkin skin as the darkest shade,

Style 4 drops the Sharpie and goes back to 3 shades, but this time, the sawed holes take center stage.

Style 3+ is the most detailed of all 9 styles. Four shades, three techniques combined into one carving. Black Sharpie

I first discovered this style watching a pumpkin carving documentary (yeah, that’s what I do with my spare time) called