LALtoday pumpkin carving design

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Photo via @thelaltoday

Halloween is right around the corner, and to help get you in the macabre mood, we created a #LALtoday stencil of Lakeland’s iconic Southgate Shopping Center for all of your pumpkin carving needs. So carve out some time, grab a gourd from a local pumpkin patch, and get creative.

The devilish details:

👻 Download + print the template: LALtoday pumpkin carving stencil
👻 Use the template to carve the design. #ProTip: Use toothpicks or wire to secure smaller detail areas.
👻 Share pictures of your pumpkin via social by tagging @thelaltoday and #LALtoday, or by emailing us.
👻 Keep an eye out, we may share your bOOtiful creation with #LALtoday!

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