Bulli Pumpkin

Hi

I want to show you how to make a Bulli pumpkin.

Bulli is a popular name for VW T1 - the coolest mini van in a history, produced between 1950 - 1967.

if you look at the front of the car you can see very nice "face" which is great inspiration for a Halloween pumpkin!

To make a Bulli pumpkin you need:

- nice round pumpkin

- a snap-off knife

- small kitchen knife

- round object ( it can be wire, file, screwdriver or so)

- a spoon

Of course it would be much easier to use a Dremel tools, but it is also a lot of fun doing it only with very simple hand tools!

First you have to draw a shape off all elements that will be cut. The best is to use pencil or ball pen - that leaves gentle and light lines, because at the very end you have to remove them. You can use marker but it i very hard to remove.

After all elements are drown, you can start with making holes in all the corners - it will help a lot in cutting out the windows.

Then with snap-off blade connect appropriate holes. BE CAREFUL - pumpkin is hard and when you push too hardly you can go too far or even hurt yourself.! It is better to make a few smaller cuts than one deep.

Headlights it is easier to make with small kitchen knife, just by rotating it.

Now use the spoon to remove pumpkin's guts :)

You have to be very patient and gentle so window frames are not destroyed.

With snap-off knife remove pumpkin's skin from the upper part of the "car"

The last step is to put any kind of light inside the Bulli!

As the top is not removable it is best to drop inside battery with a small LED. It is also safer than a candle!

Enjoy!