Have you ever considered inviting your friends and family over for a “Halloween Pumpkin Carving Party”? Does it sound like too much work? Well, I just might change your mind, pumpkin 🎃 ! You see…the perfect opportunity came together at our house when my sister-in-laws were coming into town for a visit. Everything began to fall into place while we were getting ready for our visitors, and we were cleaning the chandelier in our new dining room. By the way, I haven’t shared our dining room yet, so this is the first look for those of you that follow along here at Redhead Can Decorate. So, as strange as that is, the chandelier is what planted the pumpkin seed in my red head.
Before we go further…take a look at how our dining room looked before we moved in at the showing. I fell in love with the chandelier instantly. Wait until you see what happens next…
How did the Pumpkin Carving Party Get Started?
That’s the chandelier in the above photo that got the whole pumpkin party started. While we were removing the glass pendants to clean them, I started playing with different bulbs to see what type of lighting I wanted in here. One thing led to another, and I was draping my black cobweb cloth I’ve had for years over the bare light fixture to make it look spooky for Halloween. It was just too easy!!
So, then at first I thought I would just have a spooky pizza party in here which wasn’t a bad idea, but one trip to the dollar store changed that. I noticed their pumpkin carving tool sets were very nice, and that’s when I asked the kids if they would want to do a carving party with all of us, or if it sounded lame. Let’s just say my phone lit up like a jack-o-lantern and they were all in! Boom…the “Pumpkin Halloween Carving Party” was born.
Quick Steps to Create Your Own Hallowing Pumpkin Carving Party
- SET A DATE & INVITE/PREPARE YOUR GUESTS BEFORE AND ASK IF THEY WANT TO PARTICIPATE OR WATCH
- PURCHASE PUMPKINS WITH GUESTS, ON YOUR OWN, or BYOP (BRING YOUR OWN PUMPKIN)
- VISIT DOLLAR STORE TO GET CARVING TOOLS (1 SET PER PERSON), GLOVES, LARGE TABLE CLOTHS, CANDLES/BATTERY LIGHTS
- CHOOSE A ROOM WITH A LARGE TABLE WHERE IT CAN FIT ALL YOUR GUESTS
- DECORATE YOUR ROOM TO THE MAX!
- SET THE TABLE SO EACH CARVER GETS THEIR OWN TOOLS (USE LARGE POT FOR PUMPKIN INSIDES
- PLAY SPOOKY MUSIC & HAVE PIZZA OR SNACKS
- HAVE A PRIZE IN VIEW TO GET FOLKS EXCITED (I DID MINI PUMPKIN, APPLE SCENTED SOAP, $5, CANDY)
- VOTE BY GIVING OUT LITTLE PIECE OF PAPER AND NUMBER THE PUMPKINS
- AFTER WINNER IS REVEALED HOST POINTS OUT WHAT SHINED ON EACH PUMPKIN
- WATCH A SPOOKY MOVIE WHILE EATING ROASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS (RECIPE BELOW)
The next day our daughter who is 25 texted me and said that was the best time ever. Now we are going to do it every year 😊
Redhead’s Roasted Pumpkin Seed Recipe
Vintage Family Room Reveal
Spooky Pizza Parlor Balcony
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Great Effort, love to all, Dad in NY
To my Pen Pal Julie:
I have been getting your emails, but can never open them. Have you changed something since I last talked with you?
I also have replied, but never got an answer from you.
I would love to see your new home and the changes you have made. If I could have your new address I would love t o send a card.
Hope all is well with you and your family. The pumpkins look great!
PS The last thing I got from you was when you were so sick and I sent a reply and nothing after that.
Love and Hugs, Bette❤️
So happy to hear from you!!! E mail is redheadcandecorate@live.com