Classic Triangle Eye Jack-O-Lantern Traditional Pumpkin

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Scoop the pumpkin

   Cut a circular lid from the top at a slight inward angle so the lid cannot fall into the pumpkin. Scoop out all seeds and stringy pulp with a sturdy spoon, scraping the inner walls until they are roughly 25 mm thick. A thinner wall makes cutting easier and lets the LED glow more brightly.

2. 2

   Mark the face

   Draw the two triangular eyes and the triangular nose on the pumpkin surface with a marker or chalk, checking that they are roughly centered and at a pleasing height. Then draw the wide crescent smile below, sketching the two broad upper-rooted teeth into the top edge of the crescent before cutting.

3. 3

   Cut the eyes and nose

   Starting with a pumpkin saw or thin serrated knife, cut out the two triangular eyes. Hold each cut triangle with a fingertip on the back as the last segment separates so it does not drop inside. Repeat for the small triangle nose.

4. 4

   Cut the mouth last

   Cut the crescent outline of the mouth, leaving the two upper-rooted teeth as uncut sections within the crescent boundary. For each tooth, cut down its two sides from the lip line, leaving the top attached. The mouth opening is now wide enough to reach through and clean out any stubborn pulp.

5. 5

   Clean up edges

   Use a craft knife to smooth any ragged edges on the triangles and mouth. A clean edge glows more evenly and crisply when lit. Wipe away all carvings and pulp scraps from inside.

6. 6

   Light and display

   Set an LED tea light centered just behind the nose hole for the most even glow across all five openings. Place the pumpkin on the front step at roughly a child's eye level and replace the lid at a slight tilt if you want a small vent for warmth from candle heat, though an LED never needs venting.

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