• Pumpkin
• Drill and 1/2- and 1-inch flat wood bits
• Light yellow spray paint
• Plastic mice

For a list of tools, tips, and techniques, such as transferring your pattern, please see:

Pumpkin-Carving Basics

1. Use a drill and 1/2- and 1-inch flat wood bits to cut holes in the pumpkin.
2. Spray-paint the pumpkin surface light yellow, carefully covering the cut edges of the holes.
3. Place plastic mice in and around the holes.