Paul Bardeen also held pumpkin-carving parties for neighbors in their basement and demonstrated techniques at schools and community centers. To honor their father, who died in 1983, the Bardeen children decided to share his legacy and began to manufacture and market the kits, which include instructions for holding your own parties, says John Bardeen. Pumpkin Masters were the first to introduce the carving kit line in 1986. Since then, other manufacturers have offered similar kits. Have the child draw the face with markers, or sketch from a pattern, and then you can do the cutting.
Flashlights are a safer substitute.
Lighted pumpkins should be placed on a sturdy table, away from children and curtains and other flammable items, and they should never be left unattended. Also found in Kmart, Rite Aid, Toy R Us, Walgreen's and Cub Foods. Tools and pattern books also are sold at local stores. Corp. Information deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.