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Ever since pumpkin carving became an important ritual of Halloween, candles have been used to illuminate Jack O’ Lanterns. For small candles, you can use small tea-light candles while regular votive candles can be used in medium to large sized pumpkins. It is safer and brighter to put the candles in clear glass holders and will make your pumpkin last longer too. However, it is never safe to light a candle inside an artificial candle or leave a lit candle unsupervised for it may topple and cause fire.
People also use battery-powered units to illuminate their pumpkins to replace the candles that are little safer than regular candles. They may flash on and off but may not last long. To make your pumpkin and Jack o’ lantern display look really cool, you may use lights that change colors frequently and fit easily in pumpkins of all sizes. You may also place one or more glow sticks in your pumpkin for an eerie effect. It is also the safest way to illuminate pumpkins. These glow sticks are not very bright and may not last very long.
They are best used when the Jack-o-lantern containing them is placed in a very dark place. You may use simple battery-operated blinking lights for your pumpkins. Make sure that you never use an AC powered device to light the Jack O' Lanterns as they are quite hazardous and may result in fire. Keep fire safety equipments and fire extinguishers near at hand and never leave the children unattended near a lit pumpkin. For a large Halloween party or gathering, make sure the venue has smoke detectors that are properly installed and have fresh batteries.