Exploring the many uses of patterns for other craft projects.
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So this year the devil is in the details. This year El Diablo is featured on a heart.

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I also took pictures of the process, so that I could teach others that you can use pumpkin patterns for other things then pumpkins.

Things you will need: Pumpkin pattern, poster board, construction paper, tape, fine tip marker, razor pen, scissors, and a cutting surface(I use a cardboard box, but an Exacto board will do.)

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Now lets get started!
First you want to cut out the gray areas. I recommend starting at corners.

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The parts that you remove should be recycled.

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Next place your cut out pattern upside down on top of your poster board(this makes the cut out match the direction of the pattern). Then trace it with your marker.

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Now do the same thing to the poster board that you did with the pattern. Cut around the areas you traced. You may have to go around it a few times due to the thickness of poster board.

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This is what it will look like when finished.

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Now place your construction paper over it and tape it down. You also may have to cut off some of the construction paper depending on your design.

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Then you are done, and can hang up your new decoration that you made.

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I have this tutorial on my Facebook so that all my friends can do it, and have also used it to spread the word of Zombie Pumpkins! I hope you enjoyed it.
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zombombie wrote:Looks great PM - Hope it went to a special someone ;)

Thanks for posting the process!
Your welcome. Is it okay if that special someone is me, because it's part of my personal St. Valentine's Day decoration collection.
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Kayo wrote:oh page master what you failed to show is how many times i always stab my self by accident :roll:

yours looks great!
Oh your right I did forget to show that.

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Just kidding. :lol:
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Great Tutorial! It also looks fantastic by the way. Never thought of doing this until now. I might just have to put Patch Master in my room somewhere now.