![Step 1](https://www.readersdigest.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/main_291_20091020-094416.jpg?fit=291%2C291)
Step 1
You Will Need:
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Old newspapers
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Smock or old T-shirt
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Sharp chef’s knife, 6 to 8 inches long
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Pumpkin-carving kit or thin-bladed serrated knives or saws
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Large, strong tablespoon, serving spoon, or ice-cream scoop
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Sharp-tip marker (non permanent)
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Electric screwdriver or drill with varying bit sizes
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Bucket for seeds and pulp
![Step 2](https://www.readersdigest.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/1lid_350.jpg?fit=350%2C350)
Step 2
Scoop out seeds and pulp until walls are about 1 inch think.
![Step 3](https://www.readersdigest.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/3design_350.jpg?fit=350%2C350)
Step 3
Mark a dot design using a template or straight edge.
![Step 4](https://www.readersdigest.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/4drill_350.jpg?fit=350%2C350)
Step 4
Drill dot holes with an electric screw driver or cut out designs with knife.
![Step 5](https://www.readersdigest.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/lite5.jpg?fit=350%2C350)
Step 5
Place a candle inside the pumpking and secure it to the bottom with hot wax.