How to Carve a Pineapple Jack-o'-Lantern

Step 1: Gather your supplies.

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Here's what you will need:

Pineapple
Sharp knife
Carving saw
Scraper
Marker (optional)
Stencils (optional)
Candle

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Step 2: Remove the head of the pineapple.

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Using a sharp knife, slice off the top of the fruit. Do not toss. Hold on to the head to put on top again at the end.

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Step 3: Core out the centre of the pineapple.

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Either with a sharp knife or a corer, remove the centre of the pineapple from top to bottom as much as possible.

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Step 4: Draw out the tracing.

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This step is completely optional, but if you're not that good at eyeing out the cuts like me, trace out your stencil with a marker. If you want your pineapple jack-o-lantern to be perfectly symmetrical, don't skip this step. Also because the pineapple has darker spots, it can be hard to see where you already cut so drawing out the shape with a dark marker really helps.

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Step 5: Carve out the shapes.

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Now you can carve out your pineapple using a carving saw. Take your time with this step because once the cut is made, you can't go back.

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Step 6: Light your candle up inside the pineapple.

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Last but not least, light a small candle or turn on an LED flameless candle. Place in the centre of the pineapple. Pop the top back on, and you have a spooky pineapple.

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