It’s an Earth Rangers Halloween!
Time:30 min
Difficulty:Medium
The last official days of summer are upon us, and we are starting to see some leaves changing colours! For today, we’re going on a fall outdoor scavenger hunt to find fallen leaves of deciduous trees! If the leaves haven’t started to fall in your neighbourhood yet, don’t worry! You can just look for the green leaves still on the trees and learn more about the trees near you!
Here’s what you need:
- A pumpkin
- A pumpkin carving knife or pumpkin carving kit
- A spoon
- A bowl
- A permanent marker
- Newspaper or recycled paper (optional)
- A candle
- An Adult to Help
Here’s how you make it:
Step 1:
Place your pumpkin on a bed of newspaper, recycled paper, or on a surface you don’t mind getting a bit dirty!
Step 2:
Draw a circle around the top of the pumpkin with your permanent marker. Use the pumpkin carving knife to cut around the circle until you can lift the ‘lid’ off your pumpkin.
Note: Never use a knife without the supervision of an adult
Step 3:
Remove the gooey insides of the pumpkin! Use a spoon or one of the tools in your pumpkin carving kit to remove everything.
Quick yummy tip: place all the seeds in a bowl to roast later (delicious!)
Step 4:
Using the theme suggestions above, come up with an idea for what you want your pumpkin to look like
Step 5:
When you’re ready, draw your design on your pumpkin with a permanent marker.
Tip: Think about what it will look like when you remove certain parts of the pumpkin to create your design!
Step 6:
Use the pumpkin carving knife to carve out your design
Step 7:
Place a candle inside your pumpkin, and with the help of an adult, light it