Diamond Eyes Crescent Mouth Geometric Pumpkin Design

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Hollow the pumpkin

   Cut a lid or back plug and scoop to a 20 to 25 mm wall. Mark a center vertical axis and eye-line with chalk so the two diamonds sit symmetrically.

2. 2

   Draw the diamond eyes with a ruler

   For each diamond eye, mark four corner points: top, bottom, left, and right, equidistant from a center point. Connect the corners with a ruler. Both eyes should be the same size; measure the center point of each eye from the vertical axis to confirm they match. A diamond orientation means one corner points up, not a corner pointing to the side.

3. 3

   Cut the diamond eyes

   Cut each of the four sides of each diamond in one straight pull-stroke per side. Meet cleanly at each corner point. Keep the blade at a consistent 90-degree angle to the surface. Pop the diamond piece free and clean the interior edges.

4. 4

   Draw the crescent mouth

   Sketch the crescent mouth centered below the eyes. The crescent should arc upward (a smile orientation) with tips pointing downward. Keep it wider than it is tall; a slim crescent balances the angular eyes more elegantly than a fat one.

5. 5

   Cut the crescent mouth

   Cut the outer arc of the crescent first with a smooth continuous stroke, then the inner arc. Keep the distance between inner and outer arcs consistent throughout for an even crescent width. Approach each tip from both directions to avoid tearing.

6. 6

   Light and display

   Place an LED tea light just behind the crescent mouth for the most even distribution across all three openings. The diamond eyes beam precise, sharp-edged light while the crescent mouth glows softly, playing the angular-against-curved contrast at night.

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