Using DNA derived from a pumpkin bug trapped in prehistoric amber, I was able to wrest Gourdzilla from the stone clutches of extinction. Depending on how crazy you want to get with it, pumpkin carving is a fun activity that can be done with most ages and requires minimal set-up. You might also like our Dinosaur Activity Worksheets or check out more easy pumpkin carving ideas from our archive collection. The ratings/reviews displayed here may not be representative of every listing on this page, or of every review for these listings.

They might seem small and cheap, but they really do the best job at carving small details into the pumpkin. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. A welded steel skeleton would be less obtrusive (you'd want to rust-proof), but I used 1/2-inch plywood, which has many advantages: it's easily filled with holes to help with mounting, and, if you happen to be me, you have some in your garage already so it's free.Slots were short at first, gradually lengthened them with a paring knife until the entire pumpkin settled into place. So when I asked him what he would like his Halloween pumpkin to look he replied “A BIG T-Rex Mummy – ROAR!

These are small pumpkins which would be perfect for smaller kids, or you could replicate it on bigger pumpkins! To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. As promised, you can find the roasted pumpkin seed recipe that I like from Boulder Locavore: Simple Roasted Pumpkin Seeds.Fast fun fact: The Spinosaurus was about 49 feet tall (comparable to a 5 story building), and weighed between 7-20 tons, or about the equivalent of 3 male elephants. This post may contain affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Curve the other end up into a smooth 4-inch curve, which will serve as a "hook" upon which you can impale your dino-parts.