Baby’s first Halloween is an exciting time for not only baby but for parents, too. Every parent wants to share good holiday experiences with kids, which is why pumpkin carving is a fun activity for most parents. Although baby can’t help, he will have his own pumpkin carved for him. There are so many different patterns that it might be hard to choose the best one for carving baby’s first pumpkin.
Baby’s First Pumpkin
Masterpiece Pumpkins produces booklets of pumpkin cutting stencils you can use to decorate a pumpkin. Each year there are new patterns added to the selection of favorites. The company offers a “baby’s first pumpkin” stencil featuring a teddy bear in a pumpkin. The letters can be changed with the pattern to personalize the name instead of just “baby.”
Favorite Things
Consider the things that seem to interest your baby — blocks or some other specific toy, or perhaps dogs or monkeys. Pick one that would make a good image on a pumpkin. Find a simple picture on the Internet and transfer it to the pumpkin, either freehand or by taping the printout to the pumpkin and poking small holes through the paper along the lines you will need to cut out to create a jack-o-lantern (this process is similar to the method used with commercially available stencils). Once the design is transferred to the pumpkin, carve it into a creation that will thrill your baby.
Disney Characters
The Disney Family website puts out new patterns of Disney characters each year. There is always a suitable Disney character for a baby’s first carved pumpkin. Whether you have decorated your baby’s room with Winnie the Pooh and Tigger or he really likes the “Cars” movie, you can find a pattern on the Disney website here
Jack-o-Lantern Faces
If all your baby has is his two front teeth, carve a cute design to represent him with only two teeth. Be sure to take pictures as a cute reminder of baby’s first year, when she was still teething. Other cute jack-o-lantern faces may be made of simple shapes that your baby might begin to recognize.
