Pumpkins Gone Crazy

Children's Literature - Marilyn Courtot

If you want to do something a little different with your pumpkin this year, the editors at Klutz have come up with some interesting ideas. They also urge kids to take a look at the shape When selecting a pumpkin and don't just go for the round ones. The scraped look they suggest is different, and painting pumpkins offers lots of opportunities to be creative. Both will last longer than a carved pumpkin, which will start to deteriorate in about four days. There are the usual cautions about sharp knives and the need for adult assistance in this fold-out guide. It even has a template to use for a pumpkin mouth, eyes and nose.