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Deadly diorama Clean out the inside of a flat pumpkin from the back; scrape the front wall so it's easier to cut. Use painter's tape to create a guide for [...]

HOW-TO The hair-raising BAND After carving, make eyes by gluing lentils onto almonds or hazelnuts and attach with dress pins. Inside each pumpkin, place a small clear bowl upside down [...]

By Abigail Martin Scary teeth or cute eyes? A big nose or no nose? These decisions help decide the face, and the fate, of my jack-o'-lantern each year. Since I [...]

Chain saws are loud, dangerous, and a little scary, yet in the right hands, they are ideal tools for creating works of art. Smaller, lighter saws and the appeal of [...]

We think you'll lose your gourd over these boo-tiful jack-o'-lanterns! But before you start carving, learn this technique to preserve your pumpkin: Cut a square hole in the back rather [...]

It seemed funny at the time. Years ago, Mike Valladao and his 12-year-old cousin Jerry saw the then-world-record pumpkin at a California festival. Lacking anything better to say about a […]

Glowing vines Meandering patterns add a whimsical storybook appeal to your arrangement. STEP 1 Cut out top of pumpkin and scrape the interior clean (see instructions on page 117). STEP […]

Guy Michaels has found that working with translucent stone is much easier and much more rewarding than carving wood. Alabaster offers qualities perfect for carving and is much easier to work into shape as it is more permanent than wood that can warp and shrink.

Cedar trees grow in the Alaskan forest. A Tlingit (CLING-it) Indian walks among them, searching for the right one. He finds a strong, straight tree that has been growing long [...]

A series of steps are discussed for the creation of a max model for a classic geometric ring. Likewise, the study serves as an introduction to the use of carving waxes.

Tips that will make wax carving, an exceptional means for designing a piece of art, more attractive are given. The required skill level is 3 out of 5 and 11 steps are outlined for casting wax.

The most significant part of the carving process is refining the shape. The rough shape should be blocked out first before refining the shape of the carving, that is, determine first where the head is, the torso, and the arms and legs.

The Greenlandic world for art is eqqumiitsuliorneq, which means, 'to create things that look strange.' Greenlandic artists find their inspiration from the natural world and from Inuit mythology. If you [...]

Cedar trees grow in the Alaskan forest. A Tlingit (CLING-it) Indian walks among them searching for the right one. He finds a strong, straight tree that has been growing long [...]

Each of the sperm whale's teeth resembles a cone with a blunt point and fits into a socket (hole) in the lower jaw. The largest tooth on record weighed more […]

There are multitudes of techniques for surface decoration. This tip is for carving into leatherhard clay with students in your classroom. Carving can be as simple or as detailed as [...]

start with: tool kit You don't need a lot of brawn to carve a pumpkin, but you do need the right tools--some of which you may have. (1) A flat-edged […]

* PICK AN ODDLY SHAPED PUMPKIN. Everyone, it seems, seeks a perfectly formed pumpkin for a jack-o'-lantern. The better choice is actually one that is slightly misshapen--a little long, a [...]

Professional carver Sean Fitzpatrick, owner of Fitzy Snowan Sculpting (fitzysnowman.com), which also specializes in snow, ice, and sand, turns the common pumpkin into high art. Ghostly castle scenes and garish [...]

The hilly town of Paete in the Laguna province is famous for many crafts, including woodcarving. In fact, Paete gets its name from the Tagalog word for 'chisel.' Although many [...]