1. Empty your pumpkin. Paint it with white acrylic; let dry. Use permanent marker to draw an iris, pupil, and veins onto a press-on closet light. Trace the light onto the pumpkin, carve out the hole, and set the light inside it. (Be sure to hold it from the inside as you turn it on.) Click to see full answer. Beside this, what lights do you put inside a pumpkin?Tiny tea lights are the candles of choice if you’re a fan of the traditionally best way to light a pumpkin.One may also ask, can you put tea lights in a pumpkin? Open flames always have to be carefully watched, but when that flame is contained in an easily kickable, hollowed-out pumpkin, it can pose a hazard. Instead of that votive candle or tea light, you may want to opt for one of the many alternatives, like a battery-operated LED light or a glow stick. Correspondingly, how do you light up a pumpkin? Use candles. For the pumpkin with a simple base hole: Light the candle first. Place the pumpkin straight over the candle wherever you’d like the pumpkin sitting. For the pumpkin with the top lid: don’t try to light the candle first and then stick it down inside. Light the candle. Can you leave the lid on a pumpkin?Set the pumpkin in a location for maximum visibility, such as on a porch step. Remove its lid and light the candles with a long-handled lighter, such as the type used to light barbecue grills or candles. Replace the lid.