• 10-12 pumpkins in a variety of sizes
• Pumpkin-carving tools
• Votive candles

Download flame-shape pumpkin stencils

 

1. Enlarge flame-shape stencils to suit the sizes of your pumpkins. There are five stencils, so some patterns will need to be repeated -- or, draw your own designs if you want every pumpkin to have a different look.
2. Gut and carve pumpkins, leaving the stems in place.
3. Create a log surround. Stack the largest carved pumpkins on the bottom, and then work your way up with progressively smaller specimens.
4. Light votive candles in the pumpkins to create the flicker of flames.