Jagged Mouth Wide Pumpkin With Almond Eyes

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Hollow the pumpkin

   Cut a wide angled lid and remove it. Scoop pulp and seeds until the wall is about 2.5 cm thick. On a wide pumpkin like this, use a strong metal spoon or a dedicated pumpkin scraper rather than a small kitchen spoon.

2. 2

   Plan the alternating teeth

   Before sketching, decide on the tooth pattern: teeth 1, 3, and 5 attach to the top edge; teeth 2, 4, and 6 attach to the bottom. Draw a numbered map on paper first. Then mark the jagged mouth outline on the pumpkin with a dry-erase marker, clearly indicating which points connect where.

3. 3

   Mark almond eyes and nose

   Draw each almond eye as an elongated oval pinched to sharp points at both ends. Mark the triangle nose centered between the eyes. Confirm all proportions look balanced before cutting.

4. 4

   Cut eyes, nose, then mouth

   Saw each almond with two long curved strokes from tip to tip, meeting at the points. The piece should pop free in one push. Cut the triangle nose next. For the mouth, cut the long top and bottom edges of the jagged pattern, then free each void between teeth individually, respecting the alternating attachment rule throughout.

5. 5

   Final tidy and display

   Run a small paring knife along any rough saw edges. Wipe the shell dry, insert an LED tea light or a battery-powered candle, and place the pumpkin on the garden bench so the jagged glow faces the walkway.

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