Cat Face Carving on a Fake Pumpkin Lantern

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Sketch the cat face

   Mark two slanted almond shapes for the eyes, a triangle for the nose, and the curved smile with two upper tooth rectangles. Draw the four whisker slits as short, wide horizontal marks on each cheek. Check that the whisker slits are well separated from the smile opening so the bridges between them stay intact.

2. 2

   Score all outlines

   Score lightly around every shape with the craft knife before cutting through. Pay particular attention to the pointed ends of the almond eyes, where accurate scoring prevents the tip from tearing.

3. 3

   Cut the almond eyes

   Enter the cut at one pointed end of the almond and trace along the scored line to the other end. The slight slant of the almond gives the face its feline look, so maintain that angle throughout the cut.

4. 4

   Cut the nose and smile

   Cut the triangle nose in three straight strokes. For the smile, cut the curved line first, then remove the two tooth gaps separately, leaving each upper tooth firmly rooted to the shell above the smile line.

5. 5

   Cut the whisker slits carefully

   Use the craft knife tip to make each whisker slit in one short controlled stroke. Keep each slit no longer than three-quarters of an inch and at least three-eighths of an inch wide. The wide short format maintains adequate foam on each side of the slit.

6. 6

   Light and position

   Insert a warm battery LED and set the pumpkin at eye level on a dark patio table. The slanted almond eyes and broad whisker slits will clearly read as a cat face. The firmly attached upper teeth add a satisfying jack-o-lantern quality to the feline design.

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