Rumi Profile Easy KPop Pumpkin Carving

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Hollow the pumpkin

   Cut a back or bottom opening and scoop the cavity clean, leaving a consistent 1-inch wall on the front face. This is a backlit silhouette design, so the front wall should be as even as possible for a smooth uniform glow around the retained profile. Dry the interior before transferring the design.

2. 2

   Transfer the profile outline

   Transfer Rumi's profile outline with a stylus, marking the boundary of the retained figure and the background cutout areas separately. Confirm the neck and shoulder root spans at least one-quarter of the total profile width at its widest point. Mark any thin spots in the background openings that come close to the root area.

3. 3

   Cut the outer background areas first

   Begin with the outermost background sections, furthest from the retained profile. Remove these sections in small pieces, working inward toward the profile boundary. Leave at least 5 mm beyond the perforated profile line until you have removed all the easier outer sections.

4. 4

   Cut the profile boundary

   With the outer sections removed, cut along the actual profile boundary line in smooth careful passes. At the neck and shoulder root, use very short saw strokes and confirm the root width is still wide and solid as you work along it. The hair silhouette above the head has organic curves, so use short curved strokes to follow them.

5. 5

   Remove the background pieces

   Remove all background pieces around the retained profile, checking after each removal that the profile is still firmly attached at the root. If the profile feels slightly flexible, the root may need a reinforcing support: a thin strip of packing tape applied to the inner face bridges the root from the inside.

6. 6

   Light and display

   Place a warm LED close to the back wall and view the design in a dark room. The retained profile should appear as a crisp dark shape surrounded by warm orange glow. Position the pumpkin so viewers see the profile from slightly in front and to the side for the best silhouette effect.

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