Triangle Eyes and Crescent Smile Small Pumpkin

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Hollow the pumpkin

   Cut an angled lid and scoop out all seeds and fiber with a spoon. Scrape the interior walls to about 1.5 cm thickness, paying extra attention to the area behind where the smile will go so the glow spreads evenly across the full curve.

2. 2

   Draw the face with a dry-erase marker

   Sketch two triangles for eyes and a wide crescent for the smile. A dry-erase marker wipes off cleanly with a damp cloth so you can reposition shapes until the proportions look balanced before any cutting begins.

3. 3

   Cut the two triangle eyes

   Use a small serrated carving saw for each triangle. Cut from corner to corner in straight strokes, push the triangular plug inward, and pull it out through the lid hole. Adults should handle the saw throughout.

4. 4

   Cut the crescent smile

   Follow the curved smile line with the carving saw in smooth, continuous strokes. Cut the outer curve first, then the inner curve. Push the crescent plug inward and remove it through the top opening.

5. 5

   Clean up and wipe dry-erase residue

   Wipe any remaining marker lines from the exterior with a damp cloth. Pat the surface dry so moisture does not soften the rind around the cut edges.

6. 6

   Light and display

   Place an LED tea-light inside and replace the lid. Set on an autumn table display beside a ceramic mug and candles where the small glowing face reads well at eye level.

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