Witch Hat Silhouette Pumpkin With Slanted Eyes

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Prep and transfer

   Wash and dry the pumpkin, then scoop out the interior through the lid until the walls are about an inch thick. Print or trace the template and tape it to the widest front panel, aligning the hat tip toward the stem so the brim falls naturally at mid-height. Use a poking tool or thin nail to perforate the outline of every shape before removing the paper.

2. 2

   Carve the hat silhouette

   Using a thin jab saw, enter the hat outline at the brim edge where the rind is thickest. Saw the wide curved brim in one slow sweeping arc, then work up through the triangular crown to the tip. Keep the blade perpendicular to the surface so the cut edge is clean when lit from inside. Pop the hat piece free and clear the interior with a damp cloth.

3. 3

   Cut the slanted eyes

   The eyes are small, angular openings, so use a short narrow-bladed saw for control. Follow each slanted perforation line carefully, keeping both eyes symmetrical in angle. Work one eye at a time and push out the cutout gently rather than forcing it.

4. 4

   Carve the crescent mouth

   The crescent mouth is a single curved aperture below the eyes. Enter the blade at one horn of the crescent and work along the outer arc first, then the inner arc. The thick rind between the mouth and the eye openings above it is what gives the face its expression, so leave it fully intact.

5. 5

   Light and display

   Place a battery-operated LED tea light inside, replace the lid, and set the pumpkin on a porch step. Step back several feet to confirm the hat silhouette and face read clearly as a witch. The design projects best when the light source is centered low inside the pumpkin.

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