This will prevent the lid from falling into the pumpkin once it's carved. Clean out all the seeds and stringy pulp with a spoon and your hands. Carve eyes, nose, mouth and other features with a narrow knife. Hobby stores sell pumpkin-carving kits with exotic designs and small saws. For special effects, Dickerson suggests carving a white pumpkin to use as the head of a stuffed ghost.
Miniature pumpkins are excellent table decorations.
Triple Treat' is a versatile variety that can be carved or made into pies.