Pumpkin with Candle

Light up the night with this glowing jack-o'-lantern. A carved pumpkin shines from within thanks to a lit candle, with soft light shapes streaming out of its cut eyes and grinning mouth, the lid stem set slightly to one side, all resting on a wooden surface. The light rays radiating from the face make this page especially fun to color, and it suits kids who enjoy a little mood and atmosphere in their picture. Traditionally a real candle was placed inside a carved pumpkin to make it glow on Halloween, though many people now use safe battery lights instead. Fill the body with orange and the glowing eyes and grin with bright yellow, then keep the background dark so the lantern truly shines out into the night. The wooden surface underneath catches a little of that warm candlelight too. Print it on US Letter or A4 paper for a spooky-but-cozy Halloween scene.