How to Make a Silhouette Pumpkin
![Silhouette Pumpkin Black Silhouette on White Pumpkin](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2011/2/21/1/Original_Sophisticated-Silhouette-Pumpkin-Beauty_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400963909562.jpeg)
Materials Needed:
- medium to large pumpkin
- white copy paper
- computer and printer
- stick pins
- black acrylic paint
- small flat-edge craft paintbrush
- small-tipped detail paintbrush
- spool of black lace, beads or other textural fabric trim
- hot glue gun and glue sticks
- scissors
Find the Flat Side
Rotate the pumpkin until you find the flattest side. It will be easier to paint the silhouette on a smooth flat side than a bumpy one.
![Pumpkin for Silhouette Project White Pumpkin](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2011/6/17/1/Original_Layla-Palmer-sophisticated-silhouette-pumpkin-step-1_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400959033315.jpeg)
Print Silhouette
Use a computer and printer to print out a solid black silhouette of someone's face. You can use a family member's profile or simply search for silhouettes online. Tip: Make sure to measure the flat side of the pumpkin before you print so you'll know how large to print the silhouette.
![Printed Silhouette Black and White Silhouette](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2011/6/17/1/Original_Layla-Palmer-sophisticated-silhouette-pumpkin-step-2_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400958981756.jpeg)
Cut Out Silhouette
Use scissors to cut out the silhouette (Image 1), then temporarily attach it to the pumpkin with stick pins (Image 2).
![Use scissors to cut out the silhouette.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2011/6/17/1/Original_Layla-Palmer-sophisticated-silhouette-pumpkin-step-3_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400959059135.jpeg)
![Temporarily attach the silhouette to the pumpkin with stick pins.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2011/6/17/3/Original_Layla-Palmer-sophisticated-silhouette-pumpkin-step-4_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400960649855.jpeg)
Trace Silhouette
Use a pencil to trace around the entire silhouette.
![Tracing the Silhouette onto Pumpkin Black Silhouette on White Pumpkin](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2011/6/17/4/Original_Layla-Palmer-sophisticated-silhouette-pumpkin-step-5_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400961105180.jpeg)
Paint Silhouette
Remove the paper silhouette and stick pins, then use a flat-edged paintbrush to fill in the outline with black acrylic paint (Image 1). Use a small-tipped detail brush around the edges of the silhouette to clean up the design (Image 2).
![Remove the paper silhouette and stick pins, then use a flat-edged paintbrush to fill in the outline with black acrylic paint.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2011/6/17/3/Original_Layla-Palmer-sophisticated-silhouette-pumpkin-step-6_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400960686322.jpeg)
![Use a small-tipped detail brush around the edges of the silhouette to clean up the design.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2011/6/17/3/Original_Layla-Palmer-sophisticated-silhouette-pumpkin-step-7_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400960649806.jpeg)
Attach Trim
Cut enough trim to completely encircle the silhouette (Image 1); attach it to the pumpkin with a hot glue gun (Image 2).
![Cut enough trim to completely encircle the silhouette.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2011/6/17/3/Original_Layla-Palmer-sophisticated-silhouette-pumpkin-step-8_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400960649637.jpeg)
![Hot glue the black trimming onto your pumpkin in the shape of a circle.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2011/6/17/3/Original_Layla-Palmer-sophisticated-silhouette-pumpkin-step-9_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400960867764.jpeg)