2008 Jack-o-lanterns!

**Rikki** · 08-11-2008,09:47 AM

Not only did I carve my first jacks of the season on Saturday, I carved my first jacks using a hot knife. I absolutely love it! I will never, never go back to using the saws. It was so easy that I did two of them. My hands are thanking aSmarteru for telling me about it!

Without further ado, here are my pumpkins!

**EvilMel** · 08-11-2008,09:55 AM

Those are great!!!

What is this hot knife? Where can I get one?

**Pumpkinprincess** · 08-11-2008,09:58 AM

I love the Lock, Shock, and Barrel one!

**Rikki** · 08-11-2008,10:10 AM

Thanks guys!

I bought the Creative Versa-Tool from Michael's. It's basically a wood burning tool that comes with a lot of different points for various techniques. The hot knife point looks like a Xacto knife. You can typically find them with the foam pumpkins at Michael's this time of year.

**Pumpkinprincess** · 08-11-2008,10:26 AM

LOL You know, I think I bought that for my styrofoam projects. Now I just have to find it.

**EvilMel** · 08-11-2008,10:32 AM

Originally Posted by Rikki

Thanks guys!

I bought the Creative Versa-Tool from Michael's. It's basically a wood burning tool that comes with a lot of different points for various techniques. The hot knife point looks like a Xacto knife. You can typically find them with the foam pumpkins at Michael's this time of year.

Oh thanks!!! I will definitely go get one.

**spookifyKN** · 08-11-2008,10:40 AM

Another newbie question.... so how do you plan on keeping them "fresh" till Halloween?

**EvilMel** · 08-11-2008,10:55 AM

They are fake pumpkins...like those funkins and whatnot. You can get them at places like A.C. Moore and Michael's.

They're a bit different from carving actual pumpkins but pretty awesome nonetheless.

**rockplayson** · 08-11-2008,12:10 PM

I have never used the fake ones before. Maybe I'll try that this year. Are they very exspenive? I'm assuming it all matters on size??

Anyways, great job Rikki. I wish I could follow a pattern but I can't even do that!