Unicorn Face Pumpkin with Crescent Mane Openings

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Prepare the pumpkin

   Cut a lid from the back and scoop to an inch-thick wall. The face area should be as smooth and flat as possible, so choose the pumpkin's flattest side for your template.

2. 2

   Transfer the face template

   Tape the template and trace all shapes: eye slits, nostril dots, smile arc, horn triangle, and the five crescent arcs fanning out from the side. Use a different density of poke marks for the crescents to avoid confusing them with the facial features.

3. 3

   Cut the smallest holes first

   Start with the two nostril dots. A drill bit or a narrow-bladed poke-and-twist method works well for small circles. Cut them fully through before touching anything else. Confirm spacing looks right from a distance before proceeding.

4. 4

   Cut the eye slits and smile

   Use a detail blade for the curved closed-eye slits, entering at one end and following the curve to the other. Cut the smile arc the same way. Keep both eyes at the same height by measuring from the pumpkin's equator before cutting.

5. 5

   Cut the horn triangle

   The short horn triangle sits between the eyes and top of the pumpkin. Cut its three sides cleanly and pop out the small triangular piece. Confirm the horn does not visually merge with either eye slit.

6. 6

   Cut the crescent mane holes

   Working from the top crescent downward, cut each broad arc fully through and remove the crescent piece. Leave equal rind bands between each crescent so the fan effect reads clearly. Insert an LED tea light and step back to check the playful constellation effect.

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