Minimal Smiley Pumpkin With Broad Crescent Mouth

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Choose and prep your pumpkin

   A squat, wide pumpkin suits this design better than a tall one because its proportions naturally frame three holes without looking stretched. Scoop to an even inch of wall thickness and dry the surface.

2. 2

   Mark the two round eyes

   Draw two equal circles side by side at the same height on the face. Equal size and equal height are the two rules for this design. Mismatched eyes change the smiley into a different expression entirely.

3. 3

   Drill or saw the eye holes

   A large round cookie cutter pressed into the rind gives you a perfect circle to saw around. Alternatively, a large drill bit or spade bit cuts both eyes cleanly if you have one the right size. Push each plug out from the inside.

4. 4

   Mark the crescent mouth

   Draw the smile centered horizontally between the eyes and positioned about a third of the way up from the base. A wide, low-arc crescent reads as a genuine broad smile. A narrow, high arc looks polite rather than joyful.

5. 5

   Carve the crescent mouth in one arc

   Saw the full crescent in one continuous arc from tip to tip rather than two separate halves. A single flowing cut produces a smoother result. Approach each tip from the curve of the arc rather than pivoting the blade at the endpoint.

6. 6

   Light and display

   A single tea-light inside is all this design needs. Set it on a low step or stump so its short, wide shape sits at full viewing height. The three warm openings do everything.

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