Ring of Seven Hearts Pink Pumpkin Carving

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Paint and cure

   Apply two coats of pale pink paint to the clean dry shell, allowing full drying between coats. Let the final coat cure at room temperature for four or more hours before you touch it with any blade or marker.

2. 2

   Hollow out

   Remove the lid at an angle and scoop out all seeds and fiber, scraping the walls to a consistent thickness of about 2 cm. An adult should handle all cutting throughout this project.

3. 3

   Map all fourteen positions

   Wrap a strip of paper around the widest circumference and fold it into seven equal sections. Mark the fold points on the pumpkin, then mark a dot hole position halfway between each heart mark. Confirm spacing looks even from every angle before drawing outlines.

4. 4

   Score outlines to check spacing

   Lightly score the outer edge of each heart and dot with a detail knife, just breaking the paint surface. Step back and verify no opening is closer than 12 mm to its neighbor. Adjust any outline that is too close before cutting through.

5. 5

   Cut hearts, then dots

   Use a fine-toothed detail saw for the heart curves, starting at the top center dip and cutting outward to each pointed tip. Drill or punch the round dot holes with a small hole-saw bit or apple corer for clean consistent circles.

6. 6

   Light and display

   Place an LED puck inside and replace the lid. Rotate the pumpkin slowly to confirm all seven hearts glow at even brightness. Set on a mantel or tabletop so the full wreath faces the viewer.

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