Mini Pumpkin Vampire Creation

When I was a child, just around this time of year, I would begin to beg my mother for mini pumpkins. I always loved their handheld size and plump shape, but she did not indulge my fancies often, mostly because I couldn’t do what I desired, which was carve them.

So obviously when I saw a picture of these miniature vampire pumpkins, I knew that I must make them. Supplies were gathered and carving commenced!

Supplies:

Plastic Vampire Teeth (I got mine at the halloween pop-up shop in northgate – 10 for $3)

Red Map Pins (from U Bookstore – $4ish)

White mini pumpkins (about $1 each at QFC)

Pumpkin carving knife (not sure how much because I had one, probably about $1 at qfc)

Step One: Choose the side of your pumpkin that is widest and without blemishes. Starting as low as possible on the pumpkin, make an incision lengthwise about 2″ wide. Parallel to that, but about 1.5″ up the face of the pumpkin make another one. Then vertically connect them with additional cuts. Cut around and remove the rectangle which will be the mouth.

Step Two: Scoop out the guts of your pumpkin and then clean up the edges, perfecting the right angles of the rectangle, which will help the teeth fit in better.

Step Three: Make sure you are drinking your pumpkin beer

Step Four: Insert teeth and see how they fit, cutting and adjusting as needed.

Step Five: Insert pin eyes. You could also draw or paint eyes on if you feel that is better. I also rinsed the goop off the pumpkin and brushed his teeth.

So, a childhood dream actualized. Carved miniature pumpkins.