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Pumpkin Carving With a Drill

Completed lit up pumpkin

Switch things up this fall season with a pumpkin and a power drill!

Start by cleaning out your pumpkin.

You'll have to cut a hole in the top with a knife, but after that you can use a beater and a power drill to speed up the process!

Person attaching a mixer beater to a drill near a pumpkin

Sketch your design with pencil or marker.

You'll need guides in order to know where to drill, so either freehand some dots or find a design online and print it out. (I freehanded)

Person sketching with a sharpie where they will drill their pumpkin

Here's the fun part! Time to drill.

This is actually the easiest step. The drill cuts through the pumpkin really easily and is oddly satisfying.

Person using the drill on the pumpkin

Let your pumpkin shine!

You could, of course, light your new jack-o-lantern with a candle. But since we've already gone the unconventional route, try lighting it with one of these battery-powered LED lights! They're super bright and safer than a real flame.

Carved pumpkin with a small light to go into the pumpkin

Still have questions? Come on into Valu!

Stop by your local Valu Home Centers, and one of our knowledgeable associates will get you the right product and information for the job!