Carving jack o' lanterns is such a quintessential Halloween activity but sometimes you just don't want to deal with all of the mess and potential injury, only to produce an ambiguously expressive work of art that doesn't look as good as the stencil pattern you were copying. The idea behind artificial pumpkins is the same concept behind the artificial Christmas tree, except that they save you the trouble of cleaning up pulp instead of pine needles. They're also much lighter and easier to set up. By choosing to decorate the front of your house with artificial pumpkins instead of real ones, you can help spread the Halloween cheer (or fear) with half the hassle.
Artificial pumpkins are available at most any place you'd be buying Halloween decorations and supplies, and they come in a wide variety-big, small, happy-faced, scary-faced, or with a bat design, and so on according to your preference. The designs are clean-cut and the pumpkin itself is made of durable foam. Many artificial pumpkins even come with their own light bulb so that when you plug in some batteries, they're ready for display. In the dark of the night, they almost look just like the real thing and when Halloween is over, you can store them away to use for countless Halloweens to come.
However, buying pre-designed pumpkins instead of carving them at home might not sit so well with people who like to celebrate the old-fashioned way. For some, carving jack o lanterns is a great way for family and friends to have fun together during the holiday celebration and opting for artificial pumpkins takes away the fun of it.
And while pumpkin pulp is a big mess to deal with, it makes for delicious toasted pumpkin seeds and pumpkin pie. Artificial pumpkin foam isn't as edible. If you use real pumpkins, you might have to throw them out every year but it's not such a waste b/c you can get full use out of the entire squash.
So, natural or artificial pumpkins? Maybe a combination of both, so you can save money but retain DIY appeal? That way you can satisfy those who like to get their hands dirty as well as others who aren't so craft-oriented. Either way, you should decide soon because you have to make your pumpkin purchases quickly before all of the good ones are taken and you're stuck with the leftovers.
Artificial pumpkins are available at most any place you'd be buying Halloween decorations and supplies, and they come in a wide variety-big, small, happy-faced, scary-faced, or with a bat design, and so on according to your preference. The designs are clean-cut and the pumpkin itself is made of durable foam. Many artificial pumpkins even come with their own light bulb so that when you plug in some batteries, they're ready for display. In the dark of the night, they almost look just like the real thing and when Halloween is over, you can store them away to use for countless Halloweens to come.
However, buying pre-designed pumpkins instead of carving them at home might not sit so well with people who like to celebrate the old-fashioned way. For some, carving jack o lanterns is a great way for family and friends to have fun together during the holiday celebration and opting for artificial pumpkins takes away the fun of it.
And while pumpkin pulp is a big mess to deal with, it makes for delicious toasted pumpkin seeds and pumpkin pie. Artificial pumpkin foam isn't as edible. If you use real pumpkins, you might have to throw them out every year but it's not such a waste b/c you can get full use out of the entire squash.
So, natural or artificial pumpkins? Maybe a combination of both, so you can save money but retain DIY appeal? That way you can satisfy those who like to get their hands dirty as well as others who aren't so craft-oriented. Either way, you should decide soon because you have to make your pumpkin purchases quickly before all of the good ones are taken and you're stuck with the leftovers.
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