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Make a spooky Darth Vader Pumpkin!

How I created my Darth Vader pumpkin!

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Step 1Tools needed

You will need, masking tape (the kind painters use), a selection of knives: a large kitchen knife, some smaller scalpel type knives (I got these from a pound store/dollar store), scissors for cutting out your design.

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27 comments

Oct 19, 2008. 10:22 PMPunchabearinnamouf says:

Here's my attempt! <br/><br/><a rel="nofollow" href="http://img147.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img7902px9.jpg">http://img147.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img7902px9.jpg</a><br/>

Oct 24, 2011. 2:26 PMUrbanNinjaOokami says:

http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Death-Star-Pumpkin/

Oct 2, 2009. 8:49 AMAtomman says:

(No insult to maker, but I think yours is better than his)

Nov 14, 2009. 9:27 PMPunchabearinnamouf says:

Haha thanks.
I thought I should have shot at it with some .22 to make stars :D

Nov 2, 2008. 10:33 AMbad ass pope says:

Haha, cool! I love the little Death Star up in the corner :-)

Nov 3, 2008. 2:09 PMPunchabearinnamouf says:

Thanks for the inspiration haha

Oct 24, 2011. 2:26 PMUrbanNinjaOokami says:

http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Death-Star-Pumpkin/

Nov 19, 2009. 6:44 PMSquall Leonhart says:

Cool I want to try that Next Halloween!!

Nov 30, 2008. 1:56 PMAngeleyes997 says:

I think that looks really cool!:)

Oct 9, 2008. 1:58 PMRufda Camen says:

did you have a patter? can you share? THX

Oct 12, 2008. 9:41 AMbad ass pope says:

Do you mean pattern? If so then I think this'll be the one that he used...

Oct 31, 2008. 1:43 PMgrimfig says:

What are those pictures called?

Nov 2, 2008. 10:32 AMbad ass pope says:

Is stencils the word that you're looking for? A black and white image similar to that?

Oct 12, 2008. 12:48 PMRufda Camen says:

Thanks you a lot!!!!

Oct 14, 2008. 9:41 AMbad ass pope says:

No problemo! :-)

Jul 12, 2008. 5:12 PMSt0ney says:

Nice tutor ! I carve FOAM kins using the cut through the pattern method. by gluing it on with white school glue. for real kins - I use transfer paper - to transfer the pattern. St0ney stoneykins.com

Jul 8, 2008. 10:53 AMSunny124613 says:

It kinda looks like a DV mask from an angle and you tilt your head one way and....

Jul 8, 2008. 10:52 AMSunny124613 says:

GREAT!! I just have to try this next hall-o-ween !!!LOL

Mar 18, 2008. 12:02 PM

awsome says:

Ok i have to admit,this is one of the strangest things of star wars i've ever seen.But I'll Have to admit,it does look cool!Its really funny because i found this when i typed in paper ninja star!lol

Mar 13, 2008. 11:29 AMSunshine75 says:

I like it, but I'm also a self proclaimed Star Wars nerd.

Dec 3, 2007. 2:26 PMmonkeyman1518 says:

Nice one, I like it! -May the dark side of the force be with you-

Nov 1, 2007. 7:29 PMoinkoinkzoopals says:

i kinda see vader but it is an auwsome idea

Nov 1, 2007. 7:38 AMNeodudeman says:

Don't worry, I see Darth Vader. ;-)

Nov 1, 2007. 7:52 AMMarkp.com (author) says:

Thanks man! :) I guess I have to work harder next year :)

Oct 30, 2007. 6:46 PMAucifer says:

It's doesn't really strike me as the Darth Vader mask. I don't see the resemblence...

Oct 31, 2007. 2:15 AMMarkp.com (author) says:

Ha! Thanks for you great, helpful comment! ;)

Here, this might help you out: http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2007/10/darth-vader-psp.jpg

Oct 31, 2007. 8:17 AMiraqniphobia says:

Honestly, the picture is a bit too close and is kinda hard to make out as what it's suppose to be. I can see it fine in the thumbnail, but looks off to me in the full size too. I'm sure it looks great though.