The Punkin (punk Rock Pumpkin)

Every year I think of a new way to design a jack o'lantern for Halloween and I enjoy the entire process from beginning to end. I would like to show my artistic pumpkin carving and maybe give some people ideas of what to do for this Halloween.

I just hollowed out the pumpkin, drew the face on, and cut out the face. I 3D printed the props I used on the outside using Inventor. Then when it got dark I placed a candle inside and lit it up. Now the pumpkin character can sit out on the porch at night and be seen by everyone who passes by.

Acquire a pumpkin, something to draw the face on, a cutting tool, a candle, and anything you want to use for decoration.

Decide what you want your pumpkin to look like. (I chose to make a punk rock head.) It’s a good idea to draw out the face on a sheet of paper first so you can see what it’ll look like and have a guide to go by. Cut it out and use it as a stencil if you’d like

Cut a circle around the stem of the pumpkin all the way through the exterior so there is a removable top. Then, either with your hands or a scooping tool, remove all of the seeds and innards of the pumpkin.

Pick the best side of the pumpkin to put the face on. Then use a sharpie to draw the face where you want to cut it out. If you made a stencil trace it on the pumpkin.

Use a cutting tool, preferably a knife, to cut in the same lines that you drew. (cut out the face)

Use Autodesk Inventor Pro to model any props that you would like to use on the pumpkin and print them on a 3D printer. You could find props lying around to use, be creative and use what you have. I even gave mine tattoos.

Remove the top and place a lit candle inside the pumpkin. Sit it out and watch it glow through the night.