Stained Glass Pumpkins

Soften and alter the stark light of a jack-o'-lantern's candle or bulb, or enhance unusual gourds and squashes, by using sheets of colored wax paper to create a stained glass-o'-lantern. Or, if you can't resist the lure of tradition, you can also use this technique on a classic pumpkin like the 'Big Max' and carve a motif such as an Indian-summer sun. When the light diffuses through the wax paper, it casts a unique glow onto a stoop or stairway.