Jack O' Lantern Brain!

by HoboHitman427 in Living > Halloween

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Jack O' Lantern Brain!

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This is a silly take on the classic jack o' lantern! It would be a fun addition to a Halloween display.

Supplies

  • Small white pumpkin
  • Medium pumpkin
  • Pumpkin carving tools
  • Wood carving tool

Finding the Right Pumpkins

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The white pumpkin should be about half the size of the orange pumpkin.

Most grocery stores have many different sizes and colors of pumpkins.

Carving the Hole for the Brain

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Cut the top off the orange pumpkin and clean out the inside.

Test fit the white pumpkin.

Cut away the orange pumpkin a small amount at a time until the white pumpkin fits tightly.

Carving the Brain

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Cut an opening on the bottom of the white pumpkin.

Clean out the inside of the white pumpkin.

Draw a brain pattern using an online image as your inspiration.

Use a v cut woodworking tool to carve away the skin of the white pumpkin on the pattern.

Carve a surprised or scared in the orange pumpkin.

The white pumpkin should be held up by fitting tightly in the orange pumpkin.

Finding the Right Spot

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Add a battery operated jack o' lantern candle and enjoy the spooky glowing brain!