Wide-Eyed Pumpkin With O Mouth and Cheek Circles

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Hollow and prepare

   Hollow from the back and thin the wall to about 2 cm. A consistent wall thickness makes the spade-bit drilling cleaner and reduces the chance of the bit punching through unevenly.

2. 2

   Mark brows and eyes

   Place two raised curved brow openings as high on the forehead as the pumpkin shape allows. Below them, draw two empty oval eyes centered under each brow.

3. 3

   Mark nose, mouth, and cheek circles

   Mark two small nostril holes. Draw a big round O mouth below the midpoint of the face. Mark eight cheek circle positions in two arcing rows of four, confirming each circle is at least 10 mm from any other cut edge.

4. 4

   Cut brows, eyes, nostrils, mouth

   Cut the brow arches first, then the oval eyes, then the two nostrils with a detail blade or small drill, then the big round O mouth. The O can be cut as a series of short segments around its circumference.

5. 5

   Drill the cheek circles

   Use a 6mm spade bit at a low drill speed to punch each of the eight cheek circles cleanly. Hold the drill perpendicular to the pumpkin surface. Place a block of wood inside the pumpkin directly behind each drill site to prevent blowout on the inner face of the rind.

6. 6

   Light and display

   Insert an LED tea light and view in a dark room. The eight cheek circles project tiny circles of light onto the surrounding surface, creating a surprised aura around the pumpkin. Raise the pumpkin on a stool or railing so the projected circles are visible.

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