One tip I saw on a Tiktok video, was to carve a hole the size of your electronic tea light in the back for easy access to turn on and off the light without having to remove the top of the pumpkin ...

Store your pumpkin outdoors (or in the fridge) prior to carving Pumpkins like cool temperatures and circulating air, so they fare better amid chilly autumnal breezes than inside your house ...