Three-Eyed Monster Short Fat Pumpkin on a Garden Table

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Prep the pumpkin

   Cut a top lid on an angled bevel to allow lid removal without it falling inside. Scoop the broad interior to an even 2 centimeters, paying extra attention to the side areas where the walls thin quickly on a wide flat shape.

2. 2

   Mark the three round eyes

   Divide the upper face into three equal horizontal zones and mark the center of each as an eye position. Draw a circle about 5 centimeters in diameter at each position. Check that each circle has at least 2.5 centimeters of rind between it and the next. Spacing them evenly reads as deliberately alien rather than accidental.

3. 3

   Mark the wide triangular nose

   Center a wide inverted triangle below the middle eye, about 5 centimeters across and 4 centimeters tall. A wider-than-tall nose suits the broad face proportions.

4. 4

   Mark the monster grin with four teeth

   Draw a wide mouth arc across the lower face. Mark four rectangular tooth shapes along the upper edge, each at least 2 centimeters wide at the base. Leave clear gaps between teeth and at each end of the smile arc.

5. 5

   Cut eyes, nose, and cheek dots

   Saw the three round eyes and the triangular nose. For the four round cheek dots, use a drill bit rather than a knife since the side walls may be thin. Drill slowly and back the bit out as soon as it breaks through. Cut these all before opening the large mouth.

6. 6

   Cut the monster grin

   Follow the outer smile arc, stopping at each tooth boundary. Cut down each side of each tooth to define it, then continue the outer arc below each gap. Remove gap plugs individually. Display on a garden table at dusk with an LED tea light inside for the glowing three-eyed monster effect.

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