MM2 Knife Sheriff Star Question-Mark Pumpkin

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Prepare the pumpkin

   Cut the lid from the back and scoop the interior to a consistent 2 cm wall. Use a pumpkin with a wide, relatively flat front face so all three icons can fit without competing for space. Mark a rough horizontal center line on the carving face to help position the icons evenly.

2. 2

   Transfer the stencil

   Pin-transfer all three icon outlines and the question mark dot position. Use a ruler to verify the hook and dot of the question mark are aligned vertically before removing the stencil paper. Mark any bridges or narrow structural points on the star shape with a colored pencil.

3. 3

   Carve the star shape

   Score all five point outlines shallowly first, then remove the material between each pair of adjacent points. Keep each point broadly connected to the outer rind at its tip rather than coming to an extreme narrow tip. Work around the star methodically, doing opposite points in pairs to keep the shape balanced.

4. 4

   Cut the knife aperture

   Carve the knife shape as a clean hollow opening, starting with the wider handle end and finishing with the blade tip. Keep the blade end at least 4 mm wide. The knife and star are the two most prominent icons, so placing them with adequate spacing prevents the design from looking crowded.

5. 5

   Cut the question mark hook and dot

   Cut the curved hook of the question mark as a single smooth opening, using a detail knife for the inner curve. Then cut the separate dot hole below it using a small punch or round cutter. Verify the dot is directly below the hook's end point before cutting.

6. 6

   Light and display

   A standard warm LED tea light illuminates all three icons evenly. The star will appear as a solid glowing form while the knife and question mark appear as bright line shapes, giving the three icons a naturally varied visual weight that matches the game's own icon hierarchy.

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