Bold Witch Hat Silhouette Carved Pumpkin Design

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Hollow the pumpkin

   Cut a lid at the back rather than the top to preserve the stem's visual connection to the hat tip. Scoop the interior until walls are about an inch thick throughout. A thinner wall glows brighter but needs careful handling.

2. 2

   Position the template

   Center the hat template on the widest front panel with the hat tip pointing toward the stem. Tape firmly and perforate the complete outline. The brim should fall roughly at mid-pumpkin height so equal amounts of orange rind show above and below the brim.

3. 3

   Make the cut

   Enter the blade at the brim edge, which is the thickest and most forgiving starting point, and follow the outline in one continuous pass. Saw the wide brim arc first, then travel up through the crooked crown to the tip and back down the other side. Avoid stopping and restarting mid-cut.

4. 4

   Free the piece

   Once the outline is complete, the hat piece should pop free with gentle inward pressure. If it sticks anywhere, work the blade back over that section rather than prying. Wipe the inside edge with a damp cloth.

5. 5

   Light and place

   Set an LED tea light low inside the pumpkin and place on gravel or a porch step at about knee height. The glow from the large open hat is visible from a considerable distance and needs no further embellishment.

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