Sitting Puppy Silhouette Pumpkin with Glowing Hearts

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Hollow and prep

   Access from the back and scrape the interior to a consistent inch of wall thickness. Even thickness ensures the puppy and hearts glow with matching brightness, which is the visual payoff of this design.

2. 2

   Transfer the design

   Poke-transfer the sitting puppy outline and both heart positions. Confirm generous spacing between the puppy silhouette and each heart. Mark which areas are voids and which stay as rind so there is no confusion when cutting begins.

3. 3

   Cut the puppy silhouette

   Use a detail saw for the broad body sections and switch to a narrow blade for the concave gaps between the legs and between the tail and body. Approach each tight concave section from both sides with short strokes. Pop the waste piece out gently once the full outline is cut.

4. 4

   Cut the two hearts

   Cut each heart opening independently. Work the curved lobes first, then meet at the bottom point with two angled cuts. Hearts are slightly easier to cut than complex animal silhouettes, so they go quickly. Confirm the hearts maintain generous spacing from the puppy edges.

5. 5

   Clean up all edges

   File any rough edges on all three openings. Look at the silhouette from a few feet away and confirm the puppy reads clearly at room scale. Fine-tune any spots where the outline looks ambiguous.

6. 6

   Light and display

   Place an LED candle inside and display on a porch railing or elevated surface at eye level. The three glowing voids read as a puppy surrounded by love. A warm amber glow suits the sweet tone of this design.

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