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The Haunted House

A tilted Victorian on a hill, full moon behind it. The signature carve.

Hard 75 min Ages 14+ gothic
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The Haunted House: cut the dark areas. Hard, about 75 minutes. From halloweendecorationsideas.com

How to carve this one

  1. Print this page. Press the button above, or use your browser's print menu. A4 or Letter. Margins: minimum.
  2. Trim and tape. Cut close to the design. Make slits around the edge so the paper hugs the pumpkin. Tape it on.
  3. Poke the dark outline. Thumbtack every 4 to 6 mm. Close dots = clean cut.
  4. Peel and cut. Remove the paper. Saw between dots. Start from the smallest interior shape and work outward.
  5. Light it. Battery LED candle holds up best in October weather and won't burn the lid.

Tip: For hard patterns like this one, a small detail saw beats a chef's knife. The cheap saws that come in carving kits are actually the right tool.

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