We've all been there, hopelessly zig-zagging our knife in and out of the pumpkin as our Jack-O'-Lantern blueprint becomes more of a mangled horror show.
But pumpkin carving doesn't always have to be so difficult. Follow these simple steps to help smooth the process when you carve your pumpkin this Halloween.
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Ghoulishly grand carved pumpkins
Take a gander at Villafane Studios' scary sculptures for the Halloween season.