Hard Enderman Full Figure Pumpkin Carving in Window

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Prep and template alignment

   Gut the pumpkin through the back and thin the front wall uniformly. Print the full figure template scaled to your pumpkin's height, tape it centered on the front face, and transfer every outline with a poking tool. Mark the window border, figure silhouette, block attachment points, and eye positions separately in different marker colors to avoid confusion during cutting.

2. 2

   Cut the outer window border

   Begin by cutting the four outer edges of the rectangular window frame. Work in short straight strokes with a keyhole or thin saw blade. Remove the window piece in sections if it is large, starting at one corner and working around the perimeter. Keep the frame border at least half an inch wide on all sides.

3. 3

   Remove the background around the figure

   With the window open, carefully remove the rind background on either side of the Enderman figure. Cut close to the figure's edges but leave a thin margin, then trim back to the final silhouette. The arms touching the side posts must remain connected. Do not cut those contact points.

4. 4

   Refine the figure edges

   Use a fine detail blade to tighten the blocky contours of the head, torso, and legs. Every edge should be a straight line or a clean right angle for the pixel art effect. Take your time here because clean geometry is what makes this a recognizable Enderman rather than a generic figure.

5. 5

   Cut the eye holes and block aperture

   The two rectangular eye openings in the head and the square block held at the figure's chest are the final cuts. Score the outlines first, then remove each piece with straight plunge cuts at the corners. An adult should handle all plunge cuts. Clear the chest block last since cutting near the arm connection points is the riskiest step.

6. 6

   Light and photograph

   Place a warm LED inside the pumpkin and position it to shine up through the window. The retained Enderman silhouette will show as a dark figure against a bright open background. Display the pumpkin at a slight downward angle toward viewers so the eye holes catch the light directly.

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