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Every year, amazing and trendypumpkin carving ideasmake the rounds online.

However, the process of getting your gourd ready for a design can be a bit daunting.

For practicality and keeping a spooky aesthetic, this grandma recommends carving from the bottom, not the top.

TikTok Grandma Shares Surprising and Brilliant Pumpkin Carving Tips

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Costello’s most brilliant piece of advice calls in a good-old kitchen gadget.

To loosen up the the seeds and save a lot of time, she uses a hand mixer.

And you don’t have to look up any particular shapes.

TikTok Grandma Shares Surprising and Brilliant Pumpkin Carving Tips

Photo: Screenshot fromTikTok

Check out the lovely heart-shaped eyes her pumpkin has!

This will lock the moisture in and prevent the pumpkin from drying out before Halloween night.

Lastly, the genius grandma encourages her audience to sprinkle some cinnamon or any seasonal spices inside the pumpkin.

This way, it will emanate a sweet, festive smell when you light it up with a candle.

Scroll down to watch Costello explain it all on TikTok.