It doesn't matter if you're a child or an adult; when it comes to pumpkin carving, the process can be messy, difficult, and beyond frustrating when your work of art rots within a few days. In order to save yourself and your little one some major jack-o'-lantern frustration, there are a bunch of simple tricks that will make carving much more enjoyable for the whole family. From ways to make the process itself easier to tips on how to make your carved masterpiece last longer, these are the 16 pumpkin-carving hacks that everyone needs to know about this Halloween.