Detailed T. Rex Head Pumpkin in a Round Frame

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Select and prepare a large pumpkin

   Walls must be at least one and a quarter inches thick for the narrow slot work. Scoop carefully and let the outer surface dry completely. The round window needs to be large enough to accommodate a detailed head with all its slot work without any features being squeezed.

2. 2

   Pin-transfer the complete stencil

   Transfer every element: the round window boundary, the head outline, skull-left and snout-right connections, the eye hole, nostril, open mouth with tooth positions, cheek slot positions, neck slot positions, and the thick neck base. Two-color markers are essential here.

3. 3

   Cut the round outer frame

   Saw the circular boundary and remove the outer waste in sections, checking the arc frequently to keep it smooth. Adults must handle all cutting on this expert design.

4. 4

   Remove the background inside the window

   Cut the background waste around the T. rex head, leaving all connection points intact: neck base at bottom, skull at left frame, snout at right frame. Work in sections and leave a margin for final refining.

5. 5

   Cut the jaw opening and eye and nostril holes

   Refine the head silhouette, then cut the open mouth with the teeth integral to the upper and lower jaw edges. Use a detail blade for the small eye hole and nostril hole. Confirm no tooth is a free-floating piece before proceeding.

6. 6

   Cut the cheek and neck slots last

   Using a thin detail blade, cut the three short cheek slots and two neck slots, each separated by thick ribs. Work from the slot ends inward to maintain control. Apply petroleum jelly to every cut surface, then light with a bright LED and display on a dark porch table beside a brick wall.

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