Three Six-Petal Flower Long Pumpkin Beside a Stone Wall

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Prep and plan the three flower positions

   Scoop the interior to 2 centimeters. Divide the face height into three equal sections and mark the center of each section. These are the three flower centers. Spacing them evenly along the 55-centimeter face ensures each flower has enough vertical room for full petals.

2. 2

   Draw the petal shapes

   Around each center mark, draw six pointed teardrop shapes radiating outward like clock positions. Each petal should be about 5 centimeters long and 2.5 centimeters wide at its broadest point. Leave the center mark itself intact with at least 15mm of rind all around it; do not draw a circle connecting the petal bases.

3. 3

   Check the rind bridges

   Between adjacent petals of the same flower, there must be at least 10mm of rind remaining. Between the outermost edges of adjacent flowers, leave at least 15mm. Check every bridge before cutting. Adjust petal sizes down if any gap is too close.

4. 4

   Cut petals one flower at a time

   Work all six petals of one flower before moving to the next. For each petal, use a detail knife to cut a clean pointed teardrop shape, with the sharpest point at the outer tip. Cut slowly through the narrow tip end to avoid splitting the point.

5. 5

   Complete the remaining flowers

   After finishing the first flower, check that the center island is still firmly held. Then complete the second and third flowers in the same order. By the time all three are cut, the pumpkin wall will be significantly lighter; support it on a rolled towel as you work.

6. 6

   Light against the stone wall

   Place the pumpkin against a dark stone wall with a tall LED candle inside. Each of the three flower centers projects a distinct pool of overlapping petal-shaped light onto the wall surface. The long vertical arrangement spaces the three pools along the wall for maximum effect.

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