Oval Eyes and Freckle Holes Vintage Pumpkin Face

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Hollow to an even wall

   Cut a bottom lid and hollow to a 25mm wall throughout. Press a pin through from outside at regular intervals to verify evenness, especially in the oval eye zones where the tab will be retained. A wall that is thicker on one side of the oval causes the tab to sit visibly off-center.

2. 2

   Transfer the full face layout

   Tape the template and pierce all outlines: both oval eye frames, the tab base lines inside each oval, both short brow cuts, the triangle nose, the crescent smile arc, four tooth root lines, and the six freckle circle positions. Mark each tab base with a bold line and an arrow pointing down to remind you which edge to leave last.

3. 3

   Cut the short brow slots and triangle nose

   Cut both short brow slots above the planned oval positions while all surrounding rind is solid. These are narrow cuts; two parallel strokes and a light pop to remove the sliver. Then cut the triangle nose using the same three-cut pivot technique used in any classic nose.

4. 4

   Cut the outer oval frames

   Cut the full oval outline of each eye without releasing the tab yet. Work in smooth arcs, cutting all the way around and removing the oval ring piece. What remains is the hollow oval frame with the full tab mass still attached at the bottom rim.

5. 5

   Score and cut the interior tabs

   Score the top arc of each tab with a detail knife, following the rounded-top tab shape. This score line defines the top edge of the retained tab. Cut along the score line carefully to release the upper portion of the oval above the tab, leaving the tab attached at its full-width lower root. The tab now sits inside the oval opening, rooted at the bottom.

6. 6

   Carve the smile, teeth, and freckles

   Cut the crescent smile and four square teeth, confirming each tooth root spans its full width. Then drill or cut the six circular freckles, three per cheek, in a gentle arc. Add an amber LED and display the pumpkin at any height; the glowing tabs inside the oval eyes give it a distinctive watching quality even from a distance.

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