Angular Frowning Pumpkin With Jagged Toothy Mouth

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Scoop and prep

   Cut a bottom cap and scoop the pumpkin walls to about an inch of thickness. For a frowning face, position your design slightly lower on the pumpkin than you might for a standard jack-o-lantern, which leaves more rind at the top to emphasize the heavy brow look.

2. 2

   Draw the angry eyes

   Using a marker, draw two solid triangles with the inner corners angled sharply downward to create a furrowed brow effect. The triangles should be similar in size and positioned symmetrically. Step back and check that the angle of the inner corners reads as clearly angry before cutting.

3. 3

   Sketch the jagged mouth

   Draw the wide mouth opening below the eyes, adding broad jagged teeth across both the upper and lower edges. Keep each tooth at least 15 mm wide at its base where it connects to the rind. Count the teeth to make sure the spacing is even before picking up a saw.

4. 4

   Cut the eyes and mouth

   Cut both triangular eye holes first, popping the pieces inward. Then follow the outer mouth outline, cutting carefully around each tooth point without severing any tooth from the rind above or below it. Take the mouth cuts slowly so the jagged edges stay crisp rather than tearing.

5. 5

   Light and place

   Insert an LED tea light and position the pumpkin where light from a nearby source creates shadows under the brow angles, deepening the angry look. Placing the pumpkin slightly below eye level for approaching visitors amplifies the menacing expression.

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