Easy Pomni Pumpkin Carving With Jester Hat

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Prep the pumpkin

   Cut a bottom plug and scoop to about 3/4 inch wall thickness. Dry the exterior before stencil transfer. A rounded pumpkin shape suits Pomni's rounded costume silhouette naturally.

2. 2

   Transfer the stencil

   Tape the character stencil and trace all opening outlines and shallow-backing zones with a pin wheel. Mark all broad root connection points clearly so you know exactly which rind must stay intact throughout.

3. 3

   Cut the largest opening

   Open the main body or head-defining cut first to establish the character's scale and orientation. Use short back-and-forth saw strokes and follow the stencil line closely. An adult handles all cutting.

4. 4

   Add the jester hat cuts

   Cut the jester hat accent openings, including any bell or pointed tip shapes, after the main opening. Keep each hat element connected to the shell or to the main retained head piece by a broad root. Narrow hat tips that taper to a point need at least 1/4 inch base width to survive display.

5. 5

   Add face feature cuts

   Cut the facial openings: eyes, nose, and mouth. Keep features separated from each other by solid rind. Any simple pupil or tooth shape that needs to be retained should be broad enough to survive the drying process over several days.

6. 6

   Paint accents and light

   Apply small amounts of acrylic in Pomni's costume colors to the solid rind areas around the cuts if desired. Let paint dry, then insert a battery-powered LED. The retained dark shapes against the bright background create the flat, graphic cartoon look the character is known for.

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