A Bear Holding A Shark Pumpkin Carving

Started: October 30, 2007
Finished: October 30, 2007
Made For: my family
Pattern: free from Homestar Runner
Materials: medium pumpkin, pattern, toothpicks
Tools: awl, carving knife, small detail knife
Cost: the cost of the pumpkin
Would I Do It Again? no...
Notes / Comments: i learned a lot about pumpkin carving using this pattern, such as what looks great on paper doesn't always work out on the actual pumpkin... you have to pay close attention to how close some of the cut edges are together because if they're too thin the pumpkin may break, as mine did... thanks to a little patience and a few toothpicks (note the bear's paws and the shark's mouth), i was able to salvage it for Halloween night, but it collapsed the next day... i think i'll try one of the other Homestar characters next year...