Whether your having a Pumpkin Carving Party or just getting the family together for a little Jack O' Lantering you'll find our tips will help keep you and your family safe this Halloween.

• For our complete guide on carving a Jack O' Lantern, click here.

Helpful Carving Tips

• Let big kids and grown-ups do the carving.
• Younger children can help transfer the stencils and scoop out the pumpkin insides or let little kids decorate their own pumpkins with stickers.
• Be prepared for a mess. Line cutting surfaces with plastic and newspaper.
• Keep plastic-lined trash cans or bags at the ready for pumpkin innards.
• If you're having a party, award prizes for "most scary," "silliest," "most resembles its carver" or other categories.