How to carve a pumpkin—from a pro sculptor

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 10.26.21 Once a year, in homes across the US, people of all ages brandish blades and plunge them into orange, misshapen spheres. The results are … mixed. Some jack-o'-lanterns are so expertly crafted it's spooky. Others are an unintentional horror show. But every pumpkin carving season is an opportunity to hone one's skills. And there's no better way to improve than by taking lessons from a master. Terri Hardin is certifiably that when it comes to jack-o'-lanterns. Hardin is a sculptor, a puppeteer, a Disney Imagineer, and a judge on the Food Network's Outrageous Pumpkins. And she put together a list of the best ways to choose, design, carve, and light your festive gourd. Read Hardin's guide to pumpkin carving, plus a few other tips and tricks, below. If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism. Learn more.     How to Carve a Pumpkin—From a Pro Sculptor We asked a master sculptor and puppeteer how to make a scary-good jack-o-lantern. How to Find a Halloween Costume in Another Bizarre Year Should you match your mask? Can you thrift online? Here are our tips for buying or making costumes, including adaptable and accessible ones. Turn Your Smart Home Into a Haunted House With Spooky Tech Add some high-tech horror to your Halloween decorations with scary sounds, frightening lights, and more. How to Dye Your Hair at Home If you're feeling cooped up and antsy for a more colorful look, here's how to do it without wrecking your do. How to Actually Remember People's Names These tips can keep you from greeting someone with "Hey ... you!" ever again. GET WIRED Fall Sale: Get WIRED for just $10 $5. Get the print edition and exclusive subscriber-only content. You can't see into the future, but you can subscribe to WIRED. Subscribe now.       When you buy something using the retail links in this email, we earn a small affiliate commission. Read more about how this works.   This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or manage your newsletter subscriptions