Mortar and Pestle Silhouette Pharmacy Pumpkin

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Gut the pumpkin

   Cut the lid from the back at an inward angle and scoop the interior to about one inch of wall thickness. A clean, smooth inner surface without fibrous strings reflects the tea light more evenly. Dry the outer surface before taping the pattern.

2. 2

   Transfer the mortar and pestle outline

   Print the mortar and pestle silhouette and adjust the scale so it fills the pumpkin face with at least an inch of rind border all around. Tape it on and trace every line with a pin tool. Remove the paper and connect the dots with a marker, verifying the entire outline is continuous.

3. 3

   Cut the silhouette in one loop

   Pierce the rind inside the outline with the saw tip and follow the mortar and pestle perimeter in a single continuous cut. For the curved bowl bottom and the pestle handle, use a smooth arcing wrist motion rather than steering with the arm. One continuous pass produces a smoother edge than multiple partial cuts.

4. 4

   Refine the edge

   Run a craft knife lightly along the inside cut edge to remove any fibrous burrs left by the saw. Smooth edges make the silhouette shape read more clearly when lit. Remove all loose pieces and fibers from inside the pumpkin.

5. 5

   Position the tea light and display

   Place a tea light just behind the center of the pumpkin, angled very slightly toward the carved face, so the light fills the mortar bowl shape evenly. A pharmacy counter or break room shelf is ideal. Swap the battery every three to four days to maintain brightness.

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