Carve Your Own Cat o Lantern

You will need:

A pumpkin Some newspapers A large metal spoon A paring knife A permanent marker A candle Matches 1. Layout newspapers to keep your work surface clean. 2. Using a permanent marker, draw a large circle around the top of the pumpkins stem and draw a big cat face on the front using one of our cat olantern illustrations as a guide. 3. Cut a hole big enough around the pumpkin stem so that you can easily clean out the pumpkin. Save the piece you cut out to use as a lid. 4. Clean and scrape out the inside of the pumpkin with your spoon. The pumpkin wall should be no more than one inch thick. 5. Trace or copy your favorite design onto your pumpkin. Carve your cat olanterns face. 6. Light a candle inside the pumpkin, then close the lid. Quickly put out the flame and look for the blackened spot inside the lid. Cut a small hole there; it will let the smoke and heat escape while a candle glows inside. 7. Put your cat olantern in a safe spot on your doorstep or windowsill to show your support for Trick-or-Treat for Big Cats this Halloween! Source: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/activities/ moreactivities/pumpkin-carving

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