How to Carve a Cylon Pumpkin
Assemble the items needed to complete the project., Begin as with a usual pumpkin carving., Decide where the "eye hole" will fit on the pumpkin., Carve out the eye hole shape using the craft knife. , Prepare the overall appearance of the Cylon...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Assemble the items needed to complete the project.
These are listed below under "Things You'll Need". , Cut around the stem of the pumpkin using the kitchen knife.
Once open, scoop out both the seeds and the pulp. , Using a marker, make a thin and long rectangular shape across the central front portion of the pumpkin.
However this is drawn, it must be the right shape, length and width to accommodate the flashing LED lights, so you might like to hold them up to make measurements as you're detailing the shape. ,, Place the pumpkin on a surface covered widely with newspaper (to protect the surface from being sprayed with paint).
Using the silver or gray spray paint, spray the whole pumpkin to cover.
Leave to dry.
Once dried, outline the Cylon helmet design above the eye hole region.
Using black paint, fill in the helmet outline.
Painting the whole pumpkin is optional.
If you choose to leave the pumpkin unsprayed, instead of using black paint, simply mark out the helmet outline and file down the helmet area using a microplane.
This will create a relief design.
See the alternative method below for more details. , If you need to see the schematics of the "Larson Scanner" kit, it's available online for free. , Seal the bag so that moisture cannot penetrate through to the battery and scanner. , The LED lights should be showing outward through the eye port.
Adjust into place as needed.
The scanner can be held in position using toothpicks. , A little mist from dry ice adds the finishing touch. -
Step 2: Begin as with a usual pumpkin carving.
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Step 3: Decide where the "eye hole" will fit on the pumpkin.
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Step 4: Carve out the eye hole shape using the craft knife.
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Step 5: Prepare the overall appearance of the Cylon pumpkin.
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Step 6: Attach the 9-volt battery to the scanner.
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Step 7: Place both the scanner and its battery into a clear plastic bag.
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Step 8: Pop the scanner into the eye hole of the pumpkin.
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Step 9: Place the Cylon pumpkin on display.
Detailed Guide
These are listed below under "Things You'll Need". , Cut around the stem of the pumpkin using the kitchen knife.
Once open, scoop out both the seeds and the pulp. , Using a marker, make a thin and long rectangular shape across the central front portion of the pumpkin.
However this is drawn, it must be the right shape, length and width to accommodate the flashing LED lights, so you might like to hold them up to make measurements as you're detailing the shape. ,, Place the pumpkin on a surface covered widely with newspaper (to protect the surface from being sprayed with paint).
Using the silver or gray spray paint, spray the whole pumpkin to cover.
Leave to dry.
Once dried, outline the Cylon helmet design above the eye hole region.
Using black paint, fill in the helmet outline.
Painting the whole pumpkin is optional.
If you choose to leave the pumpkin unsprayed, instead of using black paint, simply mark out the helmet outline and file down the helmet area using a microplane.
This will create a relief design.
See the alternative method below for more details. , If you need to see the schematics of the "Larson Scanner" kit, it's available online for free. , Seal the bag so that moisture cannot penetrate through to the battery and scanner. , The LED lights should be showing outward through the eye port.
Adjust into place as needed.
The scanner can be held in position using toothpicks. , A little mist from dry ice adds the finishing touch.
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