Easy Jason Voorhees Hockey Mask Pumpkin

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Gut and transfer the design

   Clean the pumpkin and transfer the hockey mask design with a pin tool. Mark the oval mask border, both eye sockets, all vent holes, the strap positions, and chevron accent lines. Use different pin densities for scored versus cut-through elements so you can identify them at a glance.

2. 2

   Score the oval border

   Using a V-gouge, score the oval mask border as a continuous shallow groove at one-third rind depth. Keep the stroke width and depth consistent all the way around. This border defines the mask's edge visually without removing structural rind.

3. 3

   Score the straps and chevron accents

   Score the strap lines and triangle chevron accents as shorter, parallel shallow grooves. The straps run from the edge of the mask toward the outer rind and the chevron accents sit on the forehead area. Keep all scoring at one-third depth and work with confident single strokes.

4. 4

   Cut the eye socket openings

   Use a thin pumpkin saw to cut the two eye sockets as elongated oval or rounded-rectangle shapes. Cut each socket's outer edge first, then the inner curve, and push the piece through from inside to free it. Keep the bridge between the sockets at least half an inch.

5. 5

   Cut the vent holes

   Cut each vent hole individually. Vent holes are small rounded squares or circles, so use a narrow detail blade and cut in a small loop for each one. Push each plug through from outside. Space the holes to match the template and confirm at least a half-inch of rind between each hole.

6. 6

   Light with a flickering candle and display

   Insert a battery-powered flickering LED candle inside the pumpkin. The flickering effect mimics the unstable lighting common in horror movie settings. Display on a step or ledge where viewers can see the scored strap details as well as the glowing vent holes.

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