a couple of years ago, posted about a party i attended at my friend’s annual halloween pumpkin carving party — such a good idea for a get-together — even if this year it’s only among family and a very small group of close covid-tested friends with safe distancing! they removed the furniture from the living room, taped down drop cloths, provided a whole bunch of carving tools, and we all showed up with pumpkins and went to town. i’ve been asked to repost this particular year’s carving diy so here you go! that year i needed some inspiration (was a very creative crowd, so it was game on!) and i decided to go a little non-traditional — with a white pumpkin and some polka dots. also, easy. i found my inspiration everywhere, from Life Magazine’s 1952 Polka Dot House, to this print by anna barriball; even this image from collage artist Hugo Barros below. dots galore.
pumpkin carving parties are super fun — and not just for little kids. we grown-ups had a blast getting creative with our pumpkins. lay down some Canvas painting Drop Cloths, put out some buckets for the pumpkin pulp and seeds (oh, and save those seeds for roasting later) and a whole bunch of Pumpkin Carving tools and you’re good to go. oh, and probably some food and drink — our hosts made an amazing risotto, added salad, pizza, beer and wine. easy-peasy. here’s to a happy halloween, everyone!
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