Donna’s Deals: 5 Inexpensive DIY Halloween Decorations

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Pumpkin Luminaires 

Step 1
Hollow Out Your Pumpkin

Use a knife to carve a large circular opening into the bottom of your pumpkin. Clean out the inside thoroughly, scooping away the pulp and seeds with a spoon.

Step 2
Transfer Your Pattern

Rough out a design on paper first, then mark the dots on the pumpkin with a permanent marker. Try a swirling or geometric design, or randomly spaced  dots on the pumpkin shell.

Step 3
Drill the Holes in the Pumpkin

Gripping the gourd securely near the stem and using a drill/driver, bore holes where you made markings. Be sure to hollow out all the dots you drew for your pattern.

Step 4
Pop in the Lights

Insert a string of small lights through the pumpkin’s bottom and push a bulb halfway through each hole. Run the lights’ cord from the bottom of the gourd to an outdoor receptacle.