With fall come Halloween celebrations. One of my absolute favorite holidays, as I think it offers the perfect opportunity to let loose and have fun with family and friends. It’s also a time for creativity. Not only when deciding on costumes, but in terms of decorating in original ways. Pumpkins are of course a prime source of inspiration, and can lead to amazing crafts and designs. Here’s one I hadn’t seen before and really found cool. All you need is a screwdriver, a flashlight, a string and of course, a pumpkin. Where you set it and how you use it is entirely up to you, but I already decided I’ll be putting mine out on my front porch as soon as I’m done!
1. Start by cutting the top of the pumpkin off.
![Skärmavbild 2015-09-30 kl. 10.30.43](http://cdn.newsner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Sk%C3%A4rmavbild-2015-09-30-kl.-10.30.43-600x314.jpg)
2. Remove the contents.
![Skärmavbild 2015-09-30 kl. 10.32.09](http://cdn.newsner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Sk%C3%A4rmavbild-2015-09-30-kl.-10.32.09-600x305.jpg)
3. Poke holes into the entire pumpkin with a screwdriver.
![Skärmavbild 2015-09-30 kl. 10.37.33](http://cdn.newsner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Sk%C3%A4rmavbild-2015-09-30-kl.-10.37.33-600x305.jpg)
4. Don’t forget to make holes in the lid as well.
![Skärmavbild 2015-09-30 kl. 10.38.32](http://cdn.newsner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Sk%C3%A4rmavbild-2015-09-30-kl.-10.38.32-600x312.jpg)
5. How it should look like when done:
![Skärmavbild 2015-09-30 kl. 10.39.07](http://cdn.newsner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Sk%C3%A4rmavbild-2015-09-30-kl.-10.39.07-600x307.jpg)
6. Slide a string through one of the holes.
![Skärmavbild 2015-09-30 kl. 10.40.49](http://cdn.newsner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Sk%C3%A4rmavbild-2015-09-30-kl.-10.40.49-600x306.jpg)
7. Tie a knot in the end of the string to fasten.
![Skärmavbild 2015-09-30 kl. 10.41.32](http://cdn.newsner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Sk%C3%A4rmavbild-2015-09-30-kl.-10.41.32-600x309.jpg)
8.Repeat on the other side with a second piece of rope.
![Skärmavbild 2015-09-30 kl. 10.42.18](http://cdn.newsner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Sk%C3%A4rmavbild-2015-09-30-kl.-10.42.18-600x310.jpg)
9. Take another string and tie the other two to it. Then hang firmly from the place of your choice, as you would a hanging pot.
![pumpa11](https://cdn1.newsner.com/attachments/images/000/216/609/newsner_default/pumpa11.jpg?1464275947)
10. Now the funnest part: Just lay a flashlight into the pumpkin.
![Skärmavbild 2015-09-30 kl. 10.47.07](http://cdn.newsner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Sk%C3%A4rmavbild-2015-09-30-kl.-10.47.07-600x307.jpg)
11. And done! Lovely, isn’t it?
![Skärmavbild 2015-09-30 kl. 10.48.25](http://cdn.newsner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Sk%C3%A4rmavbild-2015-09-30-kl.-10.48.25-600x317.jpg)
Depending on your use for it, use varying degrees of light voltage in the flashlight, making sure all are fire-safe.
Take a look at the detailed instructional video here.
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