All Saints' Day without pumpkin, like the New Year without a Christmas tree - a holiday without a raisin and a special charm. Traditionally, a pumpkin is used to create Helluin lanterns designed to protect houses and to discourage otherworldly forces from them. But the useful possibilities of this orange vegetable are quite wide and are not limited to luminaires alone. For example, from a pumpkin you can cook hundreds of delicious dishes or create an original piece of decor. This autumn fruit is also suitable for making an unusual basket that will become a stylish and functional decoration of any table on the eve of Halloween.
How to make a pumpkin basket by yourself - step by step instructions
One of the main advantages of pumpkin, making it an excellent base for the basket - a strong peel. It is thanks to it, in observance of the basic rules of manufacture, the basket will keep the right shape and does not deteriorate for a long time. In addition, the orange vegetable is very pliable in the work and even an inexperienced handmaker will cope with it.
Necessary materials:
- medium-sized pumpkin
- knife
- a spoon
- newspaper or paper
- awl
- marker
Main stages:
- Carefully inspect the pumpkin for damage and stains. To create a basket is best for a vegetable of the correct form of medium size with a uniform color.
- Wash the pumpkin and wipe it dry. Attach a pre-prepared handle template and punch it along the contours with an awl.
On a note! If you first take up the manufacture of a basket of pumpkin, then choose simple templates. Carved and openwork handles are more suitable for those who already have experience with this vegetable.
- Using an acute short knife, cut out the handle. Carefully, so as not to damage the base, remove the flesh and seeds with a spoon.
- Now you need to dry the workpiece. To do this, use paper that needs to lay out the pumpkin from the inside. As soon as it absorbs moisture, replace it with new paper. And so on until the paper is completely dry.
- If you want your basket to look unusual, you can decorate it with carved holes on the sides. In addition, the basket can be coated with ordinary clerical glue and sprinkled with sequins, painted with gouache, decorated with beads and rhinestones - it all depends on your imagination.
Basket of pumpkins as an element of festive decor
As for the use of such a basket, its application in the interior is diverse. Firstly, it will be a wonderful addition to the festive table. It can be used instead of confectionery or a container for fruit and vegetables. Secondly, a pumpkin basket can be used as a vase for fresh flowers or a basis for the herbarium. And a properly dried specimen will last for several months, keeping a warm autumn mood. And, thirdly, the pumpkin basket can be used as an original packaging, for example, for a memorable gift.
