Expert Zoey KPop Jack-O-Lantern With Microphone

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Prep and trace

   Choose a large, flat-fronted pumpkin and clean the exterior. Print and tape the stencil firmly, then transfer every outline with a pin tool. Mark the oval boundary, all bridge locations, the microphone shape, and the cable path before removing the paper.

2. 2

   Cut the oval surround

   Carve the empty oval opening first, working slowly around the curve with a thin-blade saw. Stop at each bridge point and verify the retained portrait still feels solid before continuing. Keep the cut perpendicular to the shell so the glow reads cleanly from the front.

3. 3

   Establish bridges and cable anchor

   Confirm the broad bun bridges at the top and the full lower base root are fully intact and undamaged. Carve the microphone cable path down to the left edge, leaving a generous rind strip at each anchor point. Do not narrow any bridge below about 1 cm at its thinnest point.

4. 4

   Shallow-back the portrait details

   Using a linoleum gouge or the tip of a small paring knife, shallow-back the facial features, costume lines, and hair detail within the retained area. Remove roughly half the rind thickness so these areas catch diffused light without becoming holes. Work from the outer edges of the face toward the center.

5. 5

   Add the microphone cutout

   Cut the microphone body and any open grill slots fully through the rind, keeping the hand connection firmly joined. Use a narrow detail saw for the grill slots and cut them last to preserve grip on the pumpkin. An LED tea light placed inside will light the mic slots without heat-wilting the thin pieces.

6. 6

   Light and display

   Insert a battery-powered LED puck and position it to face the oval opening. View from across the room and adjust the angle until the engraved portrait detail is visible in the glow. Photograph in a darkened room to capture the full effect before displaying outdoors.

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