Pine Tree Silhouette Pumpkin on a Wooden Bench

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Make or find a pine tree template

   Print a simple Christmas tree outline or fold a sheet of paper and cut a symmetrical pine shape. The three stepped tiers and short trunk are the only required features. Hold the template against the pumpkin face to check that it fits with at least an inch of rind on all sides.

2. 2

   Hollow the pumpkin

   Open from the bottom and scoop to about a one-inch wall. A single large opening lets light out freely, and a thinner wall gives a brighter, more even glow. Remove all pulp and stringy flesh from the inner wall in the trunk zone, where the wall may be slightly thicker.

3. 3

   Transfer the template

   Tape the template to the pumpkin face and trace the full outline with a stylus. Include the trunk extension at the base. Remove the template and confirm the traced line is clearly visible all the way around.

4. 4

   Cut the tree as one continuous shape

   Start at the trunk base and saw around the full outline in one direction. The stepped tier corners require short back-and-forth strokes to turn sharply. Keep the blade perpendicular to the rind throughout to avoid an angled opening that looks uneven when lit.

5. 5

   Light and display

   Insert a warm LED candle and place the pumpkin on a wooden bench near a garden fence at dusk. The fence in the background frames the orange glow attractively, and the pine shape projects cleanly onto any nearby surface after dark.

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