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Vine-and-Leaf-Carved Pumpkin Centerpiece

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An elegant twist on pumpkin carving, this design of vine and ginkgo leaves is the grown-up counterpart to a smiling sawtooth jack-o'-lantern. Its autumnal appeal goes well beyond Halloween -- it would make a beautiful centerpiece for many occasions, especially Thanksgiving. Make the berries with a ceramic hole cutter.

Before you begin, learn how we created these textured effects using a carve-by-color technique.

Print Vine and Leaf Template 1
Print Vine and Leaf Template 2
Print Vine and Leaf Template 3
Print Vine and Leaf Template 4

How to Light the Pumpkin

Resources 1/4-inch hole cutter and 1/2-inch hole cutter, from Ceramic Supply, 7ceramic.com.

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  • loverofbeauty
    20 Oct, 2010

    Thank you for this beautiful template! I can't wait to create this as a centerpiece.

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  • grumpyfossil
    17 Oct, 2010

    Hello There!
    Thanks for fixing this! We are going to make this at school this week! Can't wait. Thanks for the beautiful patterns and ideas!
    Susan in Ohio

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  • Michelle_Toglia
    7 Oct, 2010

    The fourth template is fixed! Thank you all for your patience.

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  • ssaid
    4 Oct, 2010

    I'm surprised you haven't resolved this problem yet. This was your Oct cover shot, so it?

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  • Tiffany_Sun
    1 Oct, 2010

    we're working ASAP to get this up! many apologies for the delay!

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  • mroselee
    1 Oct, 2010

    Any chance the correct templates will be available soon? I've got my pumpkins ready for a gathering in two days and I would really like to sue this design!

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  • mroselee
    1 Oct, 2010

    Any chance the correct templates will be available soon? I've got my pumpkins ready for a gathering in two days and I would really like to sue this design!

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  • cupcake45
    28 Sep, 2010

    Please hurry so we can make several of various sizes. I. also, would like to make them out of faux pumpkins.

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  • noemwittmayer
    27 Sep, 2010

    Does anyone know if this technique works on faux craft pumpkins? The funkins.

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  • Tiffany_Sun
    23 Sep, 2010

    we're working to get this up asap. thanks for your patience!

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  • treesandlakes
    22 Sep, 2010

    I agree the middle templae is missing. Pages 12 and 13 offer the same template. I would like to attempt this design. Could you please furnish the missing template.

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  • Pamaleya
    21 Sep, 2010

    The middle template appears to be missing. Page 12

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  • theolderchick
    21 Sep, 2010

    template 3 and 4 are identical,the middle section appears to be missing,please advise.Thank you.

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