Thanks! Sadly I won't be able to do anything to it before its displayed and judged. I read the tips and will soak and do the petroleum jelly ideas beforehand.

I am hoping... if turns out good enough to either do Mike from Monsters, Inc. or Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story.

I am carving a pumpkin for a local carving contest and I need to preserve the pumpkin for a total of two full days before judging and need to know what all I can do to make sure the pumpkin still looks tip top shape two days after carving. I've read a few tips and just wanted to see all the suggesti...