Twin Lab Flasks Silhouette Pumpkin Carving

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Hollow and prepare the shell

   Cut a back or bottom lid and scrape the carving face to a consistent inch of thickness. A medium-to-large pumpkin with a relatively flat face accommodates two side-by-side flask shapes comfortably. Dry the exterior before laying out the design.

2. 2

   Sketch both flasks and the bubble positions

   Draw the first flask on the left side of the pumpkin face and the second on the right, leaving a rind column between them of at least three-quarters of an inch. Sketch the bubble hole positions around the flasks, varying their sizes slightly. Step back and confirm the layout feels balanced before transferring.

3. 3

   Transfer all outlines with a pin tool

   Carefully trace both flask outlines and all bubble positions with a pin tool. Remove any chalk with a dry cloth and re-connect the pin dots in pencil. The detailed transfer step prevents the saw from drifting into the critical central rind column.

4. 4

   Cut the left flask first

   Pierce inside the left flask outline and saw the full perimeter, working carefully around the narrow neck section. Remove the plug and confirm the central rind column is undamaged before touching the right flask.

5. 5

   Cut the right flask

   Repeat the same sawing sequence for the right flask. Check again that the central column is intact and that neither flask edge has come within half an inch of the other. Clean any rough edges with a detail knife.

6. 6

   Punch the bubble holes and light

   Make the bubble holes with a round drill bit or cork-borer, working outward from the flasks so the surrounding rind remains well-supported while you drill. Insert a warm amber LED and check the glow from a distance. Both flasks should read with equal brightness.

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