Remembering and finding a pumpkin to carve in time for Halloween is the equivalent of successfully picking up a not-shit advent calendar before the 1st December. It’s difficult, you guys. And requires levels of organisation that, if we’re honest with ourselves, we don’t actually have.
If there’s one thing that your local supermarket will almost definitely sell out of by the 26th October, it the humble, otherwise ignored pumpkin. So, if you’re worried about finding yourself leaving the vegetable aisles empty-handed on the morning of your banging All Hallows’ Eve party, never fear. Here are some alternative things to pop a tea light in to bring all the glowy fright night vibes.
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1. Turnip Jack O Lantern
Turnips aren’t just a deceptive accompaniment to your roast dinner, it seems. They also make for surprisingly creepy Jack O Lantern material, as seen on the Mark God of Thunder blog. Bonus points earned for being shaped like Jack Skellington’s head.
2. Butternut Squash Skull
As the Paper, Plate and Plane blog says – ‘There’s no better shape for a carved skull than the butternut squash’. You could definitely use the remains from this oddly textured skull for a hearty hangover soup.
3. Pineapple Jack O Lantern
Pineapples were a thing for a bit, right? If you happen to find one at this time of year, make like the cool Instagram kids and turn it into a Halloween lantern. We think it’s to do with the spikes making it scary, or something…
4. Orange (The Fruit) Jack O Lantern
Orange is the New Jack O Lantern, over on Rebecca’s DIY blog. And no, they are not cute they’re meant to be terrifying balls of nutrition, okay?
5. Avocado Stone Skull
Meet the most stereotypically millennial thing to ever happen to Halloween. I’m not here for it, I’m not gonna lie. What a waste of avo! But if you’re that way inclined, take inspo from the Aerofish Tumblr.
6. Mason Jar Lantern
The mason jar lantern is the only way to go if you still fear messy pumpkin carcass of Halloweens gone by. Dream A Little Bigger knows the deal. Grab yourself a sharpie and you’ve got a waste-free reusable decoration that’ll endure the rest of winter.
7. Shrunken Apple Heads
If you’re up for the rather laborious task of shrinking apples, it’s definitely worth it for the aesthetics. According to Instructables, there are various ways to dry out your apples, though, you can go for the over or leaving them in a generally warm environment for a few days. But if you don’t have double glazing and your flat is a bit damp we’d go for the former.
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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.