no matter how many times you clean out a pumpkin, it's always kind of icky.
i held a pumpkin carving class that i gutted 10 pumpkins for - but it was worth it!
who doesn't love to use a drill and make a mess?
it was fun to share and try new designs and have a chatty time!
i tried out something new to make the carved pumpkins last longer:
equal parts pure lemon juice & water
mixed together in a spray bottle you coat the entire pumpkin, inside and out.
kind of messy, but so is the carving process.
the pumpkins will dry overnight but still kind of be sticky to the touch.
they lasted about 7 days kept inside.
i didn't use the lemon juice solution on this pumpkin....
and it only lasted a weekend.
if anyone has any ideas about how to make pumpkins last longer please share!
Rub entire carved pumpkin down with petroleum jelly to seal in the moisture so it will last longer! inside and out, every carved part, every nook and cranny, ALL over! :)
Posted by: tracy | 18 March 2012 at 09:34 PM
I did it last year too and it worked. p.s. I love your blog.!
Posted by: Coach Factory | 16 June 2011 at 03:58 AM
Bleach water is a great solution! I did it last year too and it worked. p.s. I love your blog.!
Posted by: Kristen | 20 October 2010 at 11:16 AM