Two classic jack-o-lanterns sitting on mossy ground, the front one with triangle eyes and a wide toothy grin, the back one topped with a crown of silk roses, yellow blossoms and greenery. The flowers are pushed straight into the stem well, so this is a five-minute upgrade to any plain carve. Shot in daylight, which is how most trick-or-treaters first see your porch.
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Our tips for carving a similar design
Two classic faces made special by one small move: a crown of silk flowers pushed into the stem well of the back pumpkin. The front face is a textbook jack-o-lantern with triangle eyes and a wide toothy grin, which keeps the carving easy. The flowers do the decorating, so the whole project takes under an hour and looks good in daylight, when most people actually see your porch.
Written by PumpkinCarvingIdeas.com, inspired by @PumpkinKing's photo above. These are our suggestions, not instructions from the uploader, and this approach hasn't been tested on their exact carve.
From pumpkin to porch
1
Choose a pair that sit together
Pick two pumpkins of slightly different sizes that stand flat. Cut the lid of the front one, scoop it clean, and thin the front wall to an inch. The back pumpkin only needs the stem well cleared out enough to hold flower stems.
2
Draw the classic front face
With a washable marker, draw two triangle eyes, a small triangle nose, and a wide grin with three or four square teeth hanging from the top lip. Keep the eyes level and the mouth centered under them. Step back to check it reads as a smile.
3
Cut the eyes and nose
Saw the small shapes first using a thin carving saw. Push the pieces out from inside so the corners stay sharp. Triangles are forgiving, so if one eye comes out larger, widen the other to match.
4
Cut the grin and teeth
Cut the mouth as one opening, leaving the square teeth attached to the upper lip. Cut along the sides of each tooth before cutting across the bottom so the tooth stays supported until the last stroke.
5
Build the flower crown
Push silk roses, yellow blossoms and a few leafy stems into the top of the back pumpkin, angled so they spill toward the front face. Trim stems to about four inches so they hold. Silk flowers outlast real ones and survive rain.
6
Set the scene
Place the carved face in front and the flowered pumpkin behind and to one side, on grass, moss or a doormat. Add an LED tea light to the carved one for the evening. Photograph in soft daylight so the flowers show their color.
Gather your supplies
Check things off as you get ready.
Work on a stable surface, keep your free hand out of the cutting path, and have an adult handle sharp tools.
Three levels of light
Leave intact
The back pumpkin stays whole apart from its stem well, so it lasts for weeks as the flower holder.
Peel & shade
None. The design relies on bold cutouts and the flowers, not shading.
Cut through
Triangle eyes, nose and the toothy grin on the front pumpkin are cut fully through.
Yes, but push the stems into a small jar of water set inside the stem well, or they will wilt within a day. Silk flowers are easier, hold their shape in rain, and can be reused next year.
Will the flowers make the pumpkin rot faster?
Only if moisture collects in the stem well. Keep the hole small, use dry silk stems, and bring the pumpkins in on wet nights. The uncarved back pumpkin should last three weeks or more.
Is this a good first carve?
It is one of the easiest here. Triangles and a square-toothed grin are the classic beginner shapes, and the flower crown hides nothing, so even a rough face looks charming beside it.
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