Jack-o'-lantern (Pumpkin, knife, candle)
We doubt if any boy needs to be told how to cut a face in a pumpkin. A sharp knife will soon make the cuts for eyes, nose and mouth in the rind, the seedy contents having been previously removed. A hollow may be cut in the bottom of the interior to hold the candle, which can be made still steadier by melting a little from the bottom and letting it drip into this hollow, forming a waxy bed into which the candle may be inserted.
Candlesticks
See [pages 24] and [64] for those made of apples and of cardboard and colored papers.
Room Decorations
1. Corn Stalks. (Strong cord and needle, hammer and tacks.)
Stack cornstalks in the corners of the rooms in effective positions, two or three to a corner. Those living in cities may find it well to secure these from farmer friends some time before the holiday.
2. Unhusked Ears of Field Corn. (Strong cord.)
The corn husks must be turned back from the ears and cut off from them without loosening the separate leaves. Then a number of these husks may be strung upon a strong thread or string alternating with the ears of corn. Hang along the upper part of the wall as a frieze. The rich, warm tones of the brown and yellow are very effective.
3. Cranberries and Brussels Sprouts. (String, needle.)