Creepin' Cat Pumpkin

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Creepin' Cat Pumpkin

This clever pumpkin made of foam will last for many eerie Halloweens to come.

What You Need:

This imaginative pumpkin brings
this superstitious feline to life.

Sharp knife
Foam pumpkin
Wood-carving tools
Scissors
Tracing paper
Pencil
Awl
Plastic animal eyes
Black acrylic paint
Paintbrush
Black marker
Black craft foam
Ruler
Straight pins
Gold wire

Instructions:

1. Download the free pattern for this project (Downloading requires Adobe Acrobat software).

Cat pattern >>
Download Adobe Acrobat >>

2. Cut off the top of the pumpkin and discard the lid. Invert the pumpkin so the cut opening rests on your work surface. Trim the opening if it doesn't sit flat.

3. Poke two holes in the top front of the pumpkin and insert the plastic animal eyes through the holes.

4. Enlarge and trace the patterns, right. Cut out the shapes. Using a marker, outline the cat's body on the pumpkin. Fill in the outline with black paint. Using the image as a guide, cut out pieces of the pumpkin to make the cat design stand out.

5. Cut two V-shape slits above the cat's eyes. Cut out black foam ears and a tail. Insert the base of the ears into the slits. Pin the cat's tail in place. Poke in 5-inch wire whiskers.