You learn a lot about yourself when you become a parent. One unexpected passion I discovered in my first years of motherhood was that I loved pumpkin carving for Halloween. Now that they’re older, my ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. First things first: To prevent a huge mess, we recommend lining your carving surface with old newspapers and leaving a bowl off to ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Whatever your chosen design, prepping your pumpkin is the first step.

Decide on the design that speaks to you and grab your tools—X-Acto knives, linocut tools, LED lights, and washable chalk markers are a few of the most common ones. And if carving isn't exactly your ...