Creative Jack-o'-Lanterns

October 24, 3:36 AMDallas Etiquette ExaminerMary Jewell

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Shish-Ka-Boo - familyfun.go.com 

Jack-o'-Lanterns are a 'must-have' at Halloween and can impress guests of all ages and Trick-or-Treaters.  Uniquely designed Jack-o'-Lanterns are even more exciting.

Familyfun.go.com illustrates an innovative, simple- to-make Jack-o'-Lantern which would be perfect for displaying in the yard.  The website at http://familyfun.go.com/halloween/pumpkin-carving-decorating/jack-o-lanterns/shish-ka-boo-jack-o-lantern-785265/  describes the Jack-o'-Lantern as a "hungry fellow devouring his skewer of horror d'oeuvres."

Studying the origin of Jack-o'-Lanterns could be helpful for creating designs.  The history of Jack-o'-Lanterns is explained at ehow.com, http://www.ehow.com/about_4580146_jackolanterns.html.d
In "About Jack-O-Lanterns," Sandra Ketcham connects Jack-o'-Lanterns with a folklore about a "trickster named Jack." 

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Defining Jack-o'-Lanterns, Wikipedia explains different versions of a myth about a man named 'Jack' and a 'devil.'  These myths account for the common belief that Jack-o'-Lanterns should look 'scary.' 

The website, www.pumpkincarving101.com, is a  comprehensive guide to the origin of Jack-o'-Lanterns, how to choose pumpkins, tools needed for carving pumpkins, how to carve pumpkins, and how to photograph pumpkins.

Drawing is a problem?  Just download and print free 'printable pumpkin carving patterns' - - from a 'smiley face' to 'Frankenstein'.  Patterns and ideas are available at http://www.ehow.com/halloween/templates.html 

Jack-o'-Lanterns can display a facial expression or an emotion.  Vat19.com illustrates some creative carvings, including a 'smiling pumpkin' and a 'winking pumpkin,' from flicker.com at http://www.vat19.com/blog/2008/10/halloween_is_just_a_few.html.

Yoda - Jack-o'-Lantern - flickr.com

Creative and scary photos of Jack-o'-lanterns are at pixcetera.com at www.pixcetera.com/asylum/scary-awesome-jack-o-lanterns/40259.

Darklinks,com lists information for pumpkin carving at
http://www.darklinks.com/dhauntpumpkins.html.   Dark Side of the net:  Pumpkins and Jack-o'-Lanterns includes links to various websites and activities, including games for small children.  A carve the pumpkin game is available at http://www.primarygames.com
/holidays/ halloween/carving/carve.htm.

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"Not fierce, but jolly" describes Halloween Jack-o'-Lanterns for pet owners on people'spets.com at http://www.peoplepets.com/photos/amazing/turning-into-pumpkins-jack-o-lantern-animals/1.  Photos of creative pumpkin carvings depicting cats, bunnies, and even crocodiles are available.

Whether personal, comical, serious, frightening, or merely decorative, the glowing warmth and aesthetic quality of traditional Jack-o'-Lanterns add an exciting touch to the Halloween atmosphere.