Four-Hole Classic Face Long Pumpkin on Brick Steps

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Prep the pumpkin

   Cut the lid at an angled bevel so it seats back without falling inside. Scoop the interior to about 2.5 centimeters of wall thickness. The extra height means more flesh to remove, so work in passes from top to bottom with a large scoop.

2. 2

   Mark the eye positions

   Draw two circles in the upper quarter of the face, each about 6 to 7 centimeters in diameter. Space them symmetrically on either side of the vertical center line with at least 4 centimeters of rind between them. Round eyes look most natural when their centers are at the same height.

3. 3

   Mark the triangle nose

   Below the eyes and near the center of the face, draw a small equilateral triangle about 4 centimeters on each side. Position it closer to the eyes than to the mouth to leave room for the elongated smile below.

4. 4

   Cut the eyes and nose first

   Use a thin serrated saw to cut both eye circles and the triangular nose before touching the mouth. Push each plug inward to remove it. With the smaller cuts complete, you can see how the wall is holding up before committing to the large mouth opening.

5. 5

   Cut the elongated oval mouth

   Draw the oval mouth spanning about 20 centimeters wide and 8 centimeters tall in the lower third of the face. Use a thin serrated blade and work in one continuous sweeping motion around the curve. Slow down at the narrow ends where the oval tapers.

6. 6

   Light on brick steps

   Place the pumpkin on a brick step at night with a warm LED pillar candle inside. The warm glow suits the open, welcoming expression. A low camera angle captures the full height against the dark sky and shows the reflected glow on the brick surface below.

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