Spoons

• While a spoon is an essential item for cleaning out the inside of a pumpkin, it can also be used to scrap away layers of the rind on the outside. A spoon can be used to refine the edges of cut shapes, like eyes and other features, and to scrape away excess pumpkin flesh without cutting or damaging your design. Use a serrated grapefruit spoon to add texture to different parts of a carved design.
  
  

Paring Knife

• A small, sharp paring knife will make precise cuts through the pumpkin's flesh, allowing you to create intricate designs with ease. Use the knife to cut out features and other pieces by sketching your design on the pumpkin and then inserting and drawing the knife along the drawn line. As long as the knife is sharp, you won't need to saw it to make the cut, and your design will have smooth, not jagged edges.
  
  

Vegetable Peeler

• Use a vegetable or potato peeler to remove thin strips of pumpkin rind with precision. This is a useful tool for creating a sheer effect. By stripping away the outer rind, you leave behind the inner rind, which allows you another level of shading for a complex design. When the pumpkin is lit, light will come entirely through the cut-away areas, and a gentle glow will come through the areas you thin out with a vegetable peeler.
  
  

Drill

• Use a power drill and a 1-inch bit to drill holes in your pumpkin. You can just use the drill for features like eyes or drill holes all over the pumpkin to allow light to shine through. Bigger or smaller drill bits can be used, depending on the size you need. You can also use a small bit to drill a starter hole for a knife in slim or hard-to-cut areas of a design.