Easy Beetlejuice Sandworm Pumpkin With Teal Lips

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Scoop and thin the walls

   Cut a plug from the bottom and scoop the interior to about 3/4 inch thickness. A thinner wall lets the cream paint show as a warmer glow around the cutouts. Dry the exterior before painting.

2. 2

   Paint the head and stripes

   Use a wide flat brush to fill the broad cream wedge shape on the front of the pumpkin. Once the cream is dry, add black stripes along each side of the wedge with a medium flat brush. Keep the stripes bold so they read clearly from several feet away.

3. 3

   Mark and paint the teal lip outline

   Draw the wide horizontal mouth opening in pencil, then paint a teal outline around it before cutting. The teal color needs to be on intact rind; once you cut the opening it disappears, so paint first and cut second.

4. 4

   Cut the mouth opening

   Use a detail saw to cut the wide horizontal mouth, leaving both chunky triangular teeth rooted firmly at the upper jaw edge. Cut the bottom of the mouth first and work up the sides so the teeth remain supported until the last moment. An adult should handle all sawing steps.

5. 5

   Cut the oval eyes

   Cut the two oval eye openings above the mouth. Because the mouth is already open, you can see the LED light inside and use it to check your eye proportions from outside. Round, smooth oval cuts read better than jagged ones here, so take your time with small saw strokes.

6. 6

   Light and display

   Place a battery-powered LED tea light inside and set the pumpkin at eye level so viewers look directly into the glowing mouth. The teal paint around the opening reflects the inner light and makes the grin look especially vibrant after dark.

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