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Why is Halloween Identical to Pumpkins?

An urban legend expert, David Emery, says that pumpkins have appeared on Halloween celebrations since the 17th century. A carved pumpkin that is always on Halloween is a Jack O'Lantern (Jack of Lanterns). He is a character who came from England and was famous in the 17th century.

Jack O'Lantern became popular for the Fool's Fire phenomenon. Fool's Fire is a blue light that appears at night on Halloween. The British believed that the blue light was a ghost or a fairy.

Meanwhile, a writer named Thomas Darlington explains the origins of Jack O'Lantern in his book entitled The Folk-Speech of South Cheshire. He said that Jack O'Lantern is a legendary character who is also known as Stingy Jack.

How Does the Legend of Jack O'Lantern Relate to the Halloween Pumpkin?

Many people believe that Jack has many sins. However, he asked the devil not to send him to hell. Even though he had done this, Jack did not send to heaven. Finally, Jack asked the devil to put him in hell.

The devil refused Jack's request because they had made an agreement that Jack would not be put into hell. The devil cursed Jack by making him wander the earth forever. Every time Jack walks, there is a burning fire that follows him. That's what made him called Jack O'Lantern.

Because Jack is a dead person on earth, Jack O'Lantern is a popular character at Halloween celebrations. The British depicted Jack with a carved head of beets, potatoes, or turnips. After that, some British people migrated to America and brought that culture there.

America is one of the largest pumpkin-producing countries in the world. For this reason, the British introduced Jack O'Lantern in America by making carved pumpkins. Since then, pumpkin decorations have always been made for Halloween celebrations.

What Types of Paint is Good for Decorating Pumpkins?

If you want to make a Halloween pumpkin, there are several types of paint that you can use to make the pumpkin decorations.

• Acrylic Paint: The first type of paint you can use is acrylic paint. We do not recommend oil paint because it will wash off easily. Acrylic paint works better for decorating pumpkins because it dries faster.
• Chalkboard Paint: You can also use chalkboard paint. With this paint, the decoration on the pumpkin will be more visible.
• Spray Paint: Another type of paint to try is spray paint. This paint can be used to color the surface areas of the pumpkin.

How to Make Pumpkin Decoration?

So, how to make the best pumpkin decoration? First, prepare all tools and materials such as pumpkins, stencil templates, knives, spoons, plates, candles, and colored paint. Then, do these steps.

• For pumpkins, choose a pumpkin that has a good shape. You have to use young pumpkins.
• Then, cut off the top of the pumpkin with a knife.
• Remove the pumpkin flesh using a spoon. Next, first, preserve the pumpkin using petroleum jelly so that the pumpkin lasts longer.
• Prepare the pumpkin stencils template as the pattern first with a pen on the surface of the pumpkin.
• Cut the pattern with a knife.
• Then, give decoration on the surface of the pumpkin using paint.
• After that, put the candle in the pumpkin.

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What are Anti-Mainstream Pumpkin Halloween Decoration Ideas?

Actually, Halloween pumpkins can be made of various motifs and colors. You can use a variety of colors on the surface of the pumpkin, not just orange. So, use some of the best pumpkin decoration ideas below.

• Monochrome Pumpkin: Try painting the surface of the pumpkin in black and white. So, this will be a new Halloween decoration in your house. Then, use gold paint on the stem of the pumpkin. You can also coat the surface of the pumpkin that has been painted with varnish to make it look shiny.
  
  
• Pumpkin with Cobweb Decoration: You have to paint the entire surface of the pumpkin white. Then, draw a line from the top of the pumpkin. After that, connect all the lines to form a cobweb.
  
  
• Pumpkin Character: Well, this type of pumpkin decoration is liked by kids. Yes, you can draw various characters on the pumpkin. Search for sample character drawings online and paint the character's face on the surface of the pumpkin.
  
  
• Masked Pumpkin: Another way to decorate a pumpkin is to add a mask to it. This pumpkin decoration is also very easy to make because you just need to make a black mask and attach it to the pumpkin. However, you can decorate the surface of the pumpkin with various colors first.
  
  
• Witch Pumpkin: Since pumpkin decorations are always used for Halloween celebrations and Halloween is also identical to witches, you can make a green witch pumpkin. Paint the entire surface of the pumpkin green. Then, make the stem of the pumpkin the nose of the witch. Create two eyes and a mouth at the top of the pumpkin. After that, make witch hair from the wool thread. Don’t forget to make a wizard hat.
  
  
• Aesthetic Pumpkin: If you want to make pumpkins as room decorations, just use pastel colors on the pumpkin.

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