Winking Classic Jack-O-Lantern with Diamond Nose Pumpkin

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Hollow the pumpkin

   Cut a lid and scoop to a 25 mm wall. Mark a horizontal eye-line across the center of the face with chalk so both eyes sit at the same height despite being different shapes.

2. 2

   Draw and cut the crescent wink first

   Sketch the crescent eye (a slim curved opening whose two tips point downward like a closed eye) on the left side of the face. Cut it first while the surface is unmarked; the thin crescent shape is the trickiest cut and deserves a clean field. Use a thin saw in a continuous arc stroke, keeping the inner and outer curves smooth.

3. 3

   Position and cut the open eye

   Draw the open triangle or teardrop eye on the right side, aligning its vertical center to the same eye-line as the crescent. Cut cleanly with three straight strokes for a triangle or a continuous arc for a teardrop shape.

4. 4

   Cut the diamond nose

   Draw a four-sided diamond centered below the eye-line. Cut from corner to corner in four straight strokes, meeting cleanly at each point. Pop the diamond piece free and clear the opening.

5. 5

   Cut the five tooth slots

   Sketch the smile arc and mark five evenly spaced rounded-slot positions. Cut each slot from the outer edges of the smile inward, clearing one slot fully before starting the next. Round slots are gentler on the saw than angular ones; keep the blade moving in a smooth oval path.

6. 6

   Display at child eye level

   Position the pumpkin where approaching visitors see the winking side first. A warm LED tea light centered inside gives the crescent a glowing arc while the open eye blazes with full light, reinforcing the playful contrast.

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