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'Pineapple Pumpkins' scream Florida this Halloween

Carianne Luter, Digital Media & Engagement Manager

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. ā€“ It could be the most Florida way to celebrate Halloween: PineappleĀ Pumpkins.Ā 

People have been sharing photos of the spooky, spiky decorations onĀ social media.

The trendy decor is catching the eye of Floridians everywhere, as pineapplesĀ are a popularĀ fruit tied to sunshine and relaxation. Ā 

This family-fun project is perfect to get into the Halloween spirit, in a unique way.Ā 

Make your own South Florida-style Pineapple-o'-lantern

CARVE A PINEAPPLE-O'-LANTERN - Make it a South Florida-style Halloween šŸŽƒ by carving your very own Pineapple-o'-lantern! šŸHere's how. http://bit.ly/2OdWxiq

Posted by WPLG Local 10 on Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Tutorials on YouTube show how one would go about making the sweet Jack-O-Lantern.Ā 

Word on the street is that it's hard to do, and the pineapple version won't last as long as a pumpkin.Ā 

But on the bright side, you have some cut up pineapple as a treat while you're carving!Ā 

Martha Stewart offers these tips for Pineapple carving:Ā 

MATERIALS

  • Pineapple
  • Pineapple corer
  • Knife
  • LED tea lights
  • Optional for Batty Pineapple: black cardstock paper, bamboo skewers, tape, scissors

STEPS

  • Cut off stem of pineapple and use the pineapple corer to hollow the pineapple; remove the pit with a knife.
  • Carve a jack-o'-lantern face in the pineapple as you would a pumpkin. (Tip: Due to itā€™s stickiness, drawing out a design on the pineapple with a marker doesnā€™t work that well so you will have to freehand.)
  • Place LED tea light where the pit was removed.
  • Optional for Batty Pineapple: Cut out bat wings from black cardstock and tape to bamboo skewers. Insert into sides of pineapple. (Tip: We used 2 bamboo skewers, broke them in half, and used only the pointed ends.)

    • For more information, click here.Ā 

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