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How to Carve a Jolly Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkin

This type of pumpkin carving is very fun! It does require time and some special tools but it definitely makes for some fun.

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Linoleum carving tools and clay tools are VERY helpful.

Linoleum carving tools and clay tools are VERY helpful.

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My husband was nice enough to cut off the tough skin on the front half and hollow it out for me.

My husband was nice enough to cut off the tough skin on the front half and hollow it out for me.

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On tissue paper, I firstc drew a face that would fit.

On tissue paper, I firstc drew a face that would fit.

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Using a pencil to draw onto pumpkin under the tracing paper.

Using a pencil to draw onto pumpkin under the tracing paper.

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Cutting out the first eye. Save pieces for ears and nose.

Cutting out the first eye. Save pieces for ears and nose.

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A towel helps hold round pumpkin in place. .

A towel helps hold round pumpkin in place. .

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Carving in some guide lines

Carving in some guide lines

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Clay tool works great!

Clay tool works great!

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Eye pieces will work for ears and nose tip.

Eye pieces will work for ears and nose tip.

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Toothpicks help hold add-ons in place.

Toothpicks help hold add-ons in place.

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Adding a nose tip. You'll find that pumpkin shavings work as putty.

Adding a nose tip. You'll find that pumpkin shavings work as putty.

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Starting on teeth...

Starting on teeth...

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The paint brush helps remove shavings.

The paint brush helps remove shavings.

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Ears...

Ears...

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Again the toothpicks are a great help!

Again the toothpicks are a great help!

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It makes a mess but it's easy clean-up

It makes a mess but it's easy clean-up

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Airbrush white on teeth first

Airbrush white on teeth first

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Red next, followed by brown, yellow then black outlining.

Red next, followed by brown, yellow then black outlining.

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The pumpkin is moist and paint is water base so drying will take time.

The pumpkin is moist and paint is water base so drying will take time.

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Brushing on some white acrylic to give eyes and lip shine.

Brushing on some white acrylic to give eyes and lip shine.

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The white on the eyes give them a shine.

The white on the eyes give them a shine.

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A smile to make YOU smile!

A smile to make YOU smile!

You're Done

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That is amazing!!! You are super talented!!!

Rachel West 7 months ago

Cool!

Steven Ramkumar 7 months ago

Wow nice!

Art Mroczkowski 7 months ago

That is awesome!

C Q 7 months ago

WOW!! Incredible...marvelous...stunning!!! I'm in awe!! Fabulous work!! I love it!!

Aɳցⅈɛ ʗʊrraɳ 7 months ago

i cant believe my eyes, how can you do that? i mean how can you think about that to do that?

Victor Phan 7 months ago

Amazing🎃🎃

Tawnia Moss 7 months ago

Very creative

Senghong Cheng 7 months ago

Fantastic

Sergio Saladino 7 months ago

Wow!!!! Great job and thanks for sharing! I won't attempt this year, but just watching it step by step was amazing! ;)

Patrick Myles Cameron 7 months ago

Tht is amazing I could never pull tht off

Missa 💗 7 months ago

Amazing work!

Ben Niemann 7 months ago

YOU ARE SO TALENTED

Stephanie Thomas 7 months ago

Absolutely genius!!! LOVE IT!! Talent & artistry at work!! 🎃

Lisa Murphy 7 months ago

Awesome

Sam G 7 months ago

Best pumpkin I have ever seen.

Diamond P 7 months ago

Wow, that's incredible! Very clever to think of using clay and linoleum tools!

Katie Perry 7 months ago

Amazing!

Joanna Harze 7 months ago

Wow! Great job.

Sara V 7 months ago

Amazing !!!!!! I'll try it. Thanks !!!!

Oscar Ortega Lorenzo 7 months ago

Amazing!! I've seen a lot of nice pumpkin carvings in pictures but this guide makes me understand how to do it ... Thanks :-)

Jane Z L 7 months ago

You are very gifted and I loved the video. This pumpkin looks fantastic!

Laurie Kulusic 7 months ago

So impressed! And loved seeing a video.

Sara Sara 7 months ago

That's awesome

Rane Body Decor 7 months ago

Clever

Melisa Polisi 7 months ago

Very nice thanks for your guide

Gabriel Fonseca 7 months ago

This is amazing. You are very talented. :)

Amber Slaton 7 months ago

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Oh how nice👍😄

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That's freaking AWESOME!

Gabriela Leite😜😜😜😜 last month

This is outstanding, please enter a contest or something. Wow!

Alyson Hames 7 months ago

This should really be in some book or competition because its freakin amazing!

Adam Cowan 7 months ago

Best pumpkin E V E R ! ! !

Craig Williams 7 months ago

Bloomem amazing!!!!!! Never seen such a good pumpkin x

Olivia Richardson 7 months ago

Love it😄

Missy Pokipoki 7 months ago

Wow!

Maureen Torpey 7 months ago

Wooooow

Karen Larard 7 months ago

I know. I thought u bought it when I saw the cover photo

≧∇≦ ChEyEnNe BrOoKs 7 months ago

That is the coolest pumpkin carving i have ever seen!

Stephanie Molander 7 months ago

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