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Sep 25, 2026
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Fish Silhouette Fishing Pumpkin with Bubble Holes

One completely empty fish silhouette, broad oval body with a simple triangle tail, glows alongside three separate round bubble holes in this easy fishing pumpkin carving idea. The design has no interior details to retain, so the only structural concern is keeping the tail tip wide enough not to snap. Cut the fish body first, then punch the three bubbles above it to complete the underwater scene.

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Our tips for carving a similar design

One broad oval fish body with a simple triangle tail is cut as a single open aperture, and three round bubble holes complete the underwater feel without any internal structure to retain. The design is forgiving because no rind needs to stay inside the fish shape, so the only structural concern is keeping the triangle tail wide enough not to crack when the cutout piece is removed. Cutting the fish body first and punching the bubbles afterward is the natural sequence.

From pumpkin to porch

  1. Hollow the pumpkin

    Cut a back lid and scoop to a wall thickness of about one inch. A slightly thicker wall is helpful here because the large fish opening removes significant rind, and extra thickness at the tail base prevents that narrow tip from weakening.

  2. Transfer the fish stencil

    Tape the stencil securely and perforate the fish outline including both edges of the triangle tail. Place the bubble hole positions above or beside the fish but with at least a finger-width gap from the fish body. Connect all perforations with a marker.

  3. Score the outline

    Run a scoring pass around the fish outline before cutting through. Pay particular attention to the tail tip; if the scored line shows the tail is narrower than three-eighths of an inch at its tip, redraw it slightly wider before cutting.

  4. Cut the fish body

    Saw along the scored outline in a continuous motion. Slow down at the tail tip and let the blade pivot around the triangle corners carefully. Adults handle all cutting. Once the full outline is cut, push the fish piece inward and lift it out from the back.

  5. Punch the bubble holes

    Use a detail drill or a round punch to open each of the three bubble circles. Drill straight through without wobbling the tool so the edges are clean circles rather than ragged ovals.

  6. Light and display

    Insert an LED tea light and place the pumpkin on a dark bench at night. The broad fish aperture projects a large warm pool of light while the three bubble holes add small bright accent points above it.

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Gather your supplies

Check things off as you get ready.

Work on a stable surface, keep your free hand out of the cutting path, and have an adult handle sharp tools.

Three levels of light

  • Leave intact

    All orange rind surrounding the fish and bubbles stays solid and dark

  • Peel & shade

    None used in this design

  • Cut through

    The entire fish body aperture, triangle tail included, and the three round bubble holes all glow at full brightness

Learn the carving basics

Before you start cutting

My fish tail looks too thin after transferring the stencil. How wide should it be?

The two outer points of the triangle tail should each be at least three-eighths of an inch wide where they meet the body, and the full tail base should be at least a half inch across. If your stencil is narrower than that, redraw the tail slightly wider on the pumpkin before cutting.

Where should I place the bubble holes relative to the fish?

Place them above and slightly behind the fish mouth area, which is where bubbles naturally rise from a swimming fish. Space them at different heights so they do not look like a row of identical dots. Make sure each bubble hole is at least a finger-width from the fish body opening.

Can I add an eye to the fish without making this harder?

Since the fish body is an open hole, there is no rind inside the aperture where an eye could go. Adding an eye would require changing the design to a retained fish rather than an open silhouette. For an easy design like this one, keeping it eyeless and open is the better choice.

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