Materials Needed:

• medium to large pumpkin
• white copy paper
• computer and printer
• stick pins
• black acrylic paint

• small flat-edge craft paintbrush
• small-tipped detail paintbrush
• spool of black lace, beads or other textural fabric trim
• hot glue gun and glue sticks
• scissors

Find the Flat Side

Rotate the pumpkin until you find the flattest side. It will be easier to paint the silhouette on a smooth flat side than a bumpy one.

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Print Silhouette

Use a computer and printer to print out a solid black silhouette of someone's face. You can use a family member's profile or simply search for silhouettes online. Tip: Make sure to measure the flat side of the pumpkin before you print so you'll know how large to print the silhouette.

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Cut Out Silhouette

Use scissors to cut out the silhouette (Image 1), then temporarily attach it to the pumpkin with stick pins (Image 2).