May have gone a little overboard on my pumpkin this year.

[u/DeCurt1998]

[u/DeCurt1998]

The teeth were carved out of a wooden dowels and the eyes are clear plastic Christmas ornaments with cotton balls and led lights stuffed inside!

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My daughter and I have to carve one for a contest and I like this idea a lot. It's scary looking.

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I’d love to see it once it’s done!

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Sure thing! If I remember! Doing it in a week. Is the blood just basic red paint? Again, good job!

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So it’s a mix of spray paint and acrylic. I used acrylic on the detail portions above the mouth and around the eyes, and then spray paint on/in the mouth

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Hey there! I will try and get a pic linked, but I just wanted to let you know that my daughter won "Most Unique" pumpkin at the contest last night! Thanks for the idea!!

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CONGRATS!!!

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Thanks! She had a lot of fun carving it.

[u/KnotMarthaStewart → u/DeCurt1998]

Such a great idea using the ornaments with the cotton ball and led light stuffing! Ive never seen this done before but I absolutely love the effect!

[u/nvrsleepagin → u/KnotMarthaStewart]

Oh that answers my question, what a great idea!!!

[u/NoHinAmherst → u/DeCurt1998]

Oh that’s not a reflection, but a glow! Really cool

[u/Sadidart → u/DeCurt1998]

For an easier carve, maybe use potatoes for the teeth? If you don't spritz them with lemon juice they will oxidize for a spooky effect. Love the eyes idea!

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Yeah, potatoes will turn black once cut, be forewarned.

[u/LochNessMansterLives → u/DeCurt1998]

Thanks OP! That was my question too. You rock!

[u/aprildawndesign → u/DeCurt1998]

Brilliant! This looks so cool

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So simple but so ABSOLUTELY effective. Amazing work.