If you want to put a new face on your pumpkin this year, you won't have to go much farther than your own backyard or neighborhood. There, you'll find a natural bounty of materials that can be used to create a jack-o'-lantern that's definitely one of a kind.

All you need is a little imagination. Does that funny-looking pinecone laying on the grass look like a nose? Could those acorns be beady, little eyes? Hmmm, maybe if you arrange those twigs just right, they could look like a frightful hairdo. You can also add fruits and vegetables you have on hand in your own kitchen or available at your local H-E-B store.

Here's what you'll need to create a nature-ly decorated pumpkin:

• Pumpkin
• Assorted produce
• Natural objects
• Round toothpicks, small nails and a glue gun
• Small hammer (for tapping toothpicks or nails through thicker materials)

Here are a few garden-variety suggestions:

Hair: Twigs, parsley, raffia, corn husks, corn silk, dried leaves, vines, green onion stalks

Nose: Pinecones, carrots, small gourds, Indian corn, zucchini, cucumber, seed pods, green beans

Eyes & Ears: Radishes, acorns, nuts, citrus peel, apple slices, squash slices, small peppers, tomatillos

Mouth: Corn kernels, seeds, green beans, cloves, pebbles, chile pods