Three Bat Silhouettes and Round Holes Pumpkin

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Plan and hollow

   Before hollowing, hold the three bat templates against the pumpkin at different heights and angles to find a natural staggered arrangement. Mark the positions with a marker, then hollow through the back lid to about an inch wall thickness.

2. 2

   Transfer all three bat templates

   Tape each template at its planned position, varying the angle of each bat slightly. Perforate all three outlines before removing the tape.

3. 3

   Carve the center bat first

   Cut the center bat first, which typically sits at the most prominent position on the pumpkin. Free the piece and check that the surrounding rind looks solid before proceeding.

4. 4

   Carve the flanking bats

   Cut each flanking bat, keeping the blade at least an inch away from the center bat at all points. Stagger their completion so you can assess structural balance after each one.

5. 5

   Add the round accent holes

   Drill or saw round holes in the rind zones between and above the bats. Use varied spacing so the holes read as scattered rather than evenly distributed, mimicking a random star pattern.

6. 6

   Light and display

   Set a wide-beam LED inside and display at dusk where ambient light still shows the orange rind as a warm backdrop to the multiple glowing apertures.

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