With a long, thin bladed knife, cut a five or six - sided opening out on the top of the pumpkin around the stem.

用细长的刀子延著南瓜蒂切割出一个五角形或六角形的盖子，再使用大汤匙刮除果肉。

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Traditionally, carvers "scalp" their pumpkins by cutting off the top stem portion, but Spost says leaving the top of the pumpkin intact gives you more eyebrow room to work with.

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