Our son was a master pumpkin carver. I can't begin to do what he did with pumpkins but I do know the in's and out's of carving. My run down of directions is easy.  Just follow along with my photos and dialogue.

1- Pick your pumpkin and your work station. Mine was outside until the light was gone and then I moved him to the bath tub.

2- Cut the top out carefully leaving an angle so it won't fall into the cavity of the pumpkin.

3- Clean the seeds out with a scraper. It's messy but very emolient. I save the seeds but sort them out from the hair and body waste later.

4- When the cavity is clean, use a marker to draw the face.

5- I use the little plastic tools purchased as a kit at the store to do the carving. Dremel has a new automated carving tool but I like working slowly by hand.

6- Carve carefully especially if you have delicate lines. I use the little pick to mark dots around the edges I think I may have trouble with. When the carving is finished I pick my display spot and outfit him with a candle.