Three Glowing Honeycomb Hexagon Pumpkin Carving

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Hollow the pumpkin

   Cut a back or bottom lid so the opening stays hidden. Scoop out all seeds and pulp until the wall is about one inch thick throughout. Dry the inside so your template tape adheres cleanly.

2. 2

   Print and transfer the template

   Print three equal hexagons on paper and tape the template to the pumpkin face. Use a pushpin to trace along all six edges of each hexagon, perforating the rind every quarter inch. Remove the template and connect the poke marks into continuous lines with a marker.

3. 3

   Cut the first hexagon

   Starting at one corner, plunge the carving knife into the rind along one side of the hexagon, angling the blade slightly inward so the cut piece pops free cleanly. Cut each of the six sides in one continuous stroke if possible, or in two strokes per side.

4. 4

   Cut the remaining two hexagons

   Repeat the same process for each of the other two hexagons. With fully isolated shapes, there is no risk from the order of cutting. Confirm after each cut that the broad rind between the hexagons is still solid.

5. 5

   Clean up edges

   Run a sharp detail knife along any rough inside corners to tidy the hexagon geometry. Brush out loose rind bits from inside the pumpkin. Sharp, clean edges produce well-defined glow shapes on nearby walls.

6. 6

   Light and display

   Place a single LED tea light inside and observe the three glowing hexagons in a dark room. Arrange the pumpkin where the flat face is directly toward viewers for the clearest honeycomb-fragment effect.

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