Warty Pumpkin Jack-O-Lantern With Triangle Eyes

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Study the surface before marking

   Hold the pumpkin up and rotate it to find the face panel where the smoothest gaps naturally form two upper areas for eyes and a wider lower area for the mouth. This might not be the dead center of the pumpkin.

2. 2

   Hollow

   Cut a lid from the top, angling the saw outward so the lid cannot fall in. Scoop seeds and pulp with a large metal spoon, working to a 2 cm wall thickness. Some warts have roots extending into the wall interior, so scrape carefully around those areas.

3. 3

   Mark features in the smooth gaps

   Using a dry-erase marker, draw two large triangles for the eyes and a wide open crescent smile, positioning all three shapes in the smoothest available rind patches. Keep cuts at least 2 cm from any prominent wart.

4. 4

   Cut the eyes and mouth

   Use a small serrated pumpkin saw and work slowly through the uneven surface. Warty rind can vary in thickness, so adjust blade pressure as you go. Push each cut piece inward once cuts are complete.

5. 5

   Display with warm LED light

   Insert a warm-toned LED tea light to cast interesting shadows off the textured surface. Place on the brick porch where ambient streetlight provides contrast for the bumpy silhouette.

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