Murder Mystery 2 Knife Symbol Pumpkin on Doorstep

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Prep the pumpkin

   Cut the lid from the back of the pumpkin rather than the top so the stem stays intact. Scoop out seeds and pulp, leaving walls about 2.5 cm thick. Choose a pumpkin that sits stably on the doorstep without a separate stand.

2. 2

   Transfer the stencil

   Pin-transfer the knife outline, three dot positions, and label text positions onto the pumpkin face. Use a pencil to connect pin holes before removing the stencil paper. Double-check that the blade end of the knife silhouette is not too narrow, widening it slightly on the pencil if needed.

3. 3

   Cut the knife aperture

   Begin with the handle end of the knife shape, which is the widest part and the most stable starting point. Work toward the blade end, keeping the final tip cut at least 4 mm wide. A thin serrated blade makes the cleanest cuts on curved rind surfaces. Adults should handle all cutting.

4. 4

   Punch the three dot holes

   Use a small round cookie cutter, a melon baller, or a drill bit held in a hand brace to punch each dot hole cleanly. Spacing them evenly in a horizontal line above the knife requires nothing more than a ruler and pencil beforehand. Clean punched circles look much neater than free-cut circles for small apertures.

5. 5

   Etch the label

   Use a small gouge or detail knife to shallow-etch the MM2 label letters into the rind beside or below the knife shape. Remove only the outer skin to a depth of about 2 mm. The etched letters will glow at a softer level than the full knife aperture, creating a two-tone light effect.

6. 6

   Light and display on the doorstep

   Place a flickering LED tea light inside and set the pumpkin on the brick doorstep. The knife aperture and dot holes will be the most visible elements from the street, and the label glow adds a close-up detail for trick-or-treaters approaching the door.

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