Simple Angry Pumpkin With Downturned Crescent Mouth

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Hollow the pumpkin

   Cut the lid from the back or bottom to preserve the full face. Remove all pulp and seeds and dry the face surface. A thinner inner wall of about 2 cm makes the final lit effect brighter.

2. 2

   Mark the brow ridge

   Lightly draw a horizontal reference line across the upper third of the face. The two eye triangles will sit below this line and the brow ridge above it stays completely intact. This reference line is not cut; it is only a placement guide.

3. 3

   Mark the eyes

   Draw two triangle eyes below the brow reference line, angling both inner corners sharply downward toward the center of the face. The sharper the inward tilt, the more intense the scowl. Confirm both triangles are a similar size.

4. 4

   Mark the mouth

   Draw a wide downturned crescent mouth in the lower third of the face. The curve should dip noticeably at both outer corners to read as a definitive frown rather than a flat line.

5. 5

   Cut eyes then mouth

   Cut both triangular eyes first using a pumpkin saw. Then cut the downturned crescent mouth, cutting the curved line in small controlled segments. Pop each piece out gently.

6. 6

   Light and display

   Place an LED tea light inside. The intact brow ridge will cast a deep shadow over the eyes from any overhead light source, reinforcing the brooding look. Pair it on the porch steps with a happy face pumpkin for maximum comic contrast.

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