
Pumpkin
I decided to build a kitchen inside a pumpkin. This was before big box hobby stores and the internet. I wanted a hollow pumpkin, so I made it using a balloon, glue and newspaper strips. On top of the balloon, I also used a pot lid. The ridges were a build up of strips. But later I learned I could have wadded up the newspaper and then added strips over.


Tree
The tree was made using wadded newspaper and wire. I painted brown because I thought that tree trunks were brown. My family questioned this and after looking outside I agreed they were right. But I didn’t want to change it. More recently (all these years later) I figured it out. I grew up around pine trees. They have brown trunks more so than most trees. The trees where I live now are grey. To this day that’s a struggle for me to have grey tree trunks.

Lighting
I wanted to add lights to this project. They are 12v and use a transformer that plugs in. The hanging lamp was a challenge. It was tricky getting the lamp to hang straight as the light wires were affecting it.
lamp hangs from a hook 2 12v lights the light is in a bowl
I would not use electrical tape anymore. These are loose. Shrink tube/wrap is best as well as using a soldering iron.
my eyes see the yellow ghost eyes different view and they are white to the camera plastic sheet for the window
Built in furniture
All the furniture along the wall are custom. I had to just keep trimming until they were flush. However it was only necessary for the sides that show. The appliances were made using a thin cardboard that has a shiny surface.
baking cookies custom fit in every corner each cut to fit angled to fit together need to wash dishes
Other Furniture
The table and chairs are plastic kits by Chrysnbon. I added the tablecloth. The house on the table is a printie kit I purchased at a show.
Porch
I made the porch to custom fit the pumpkin. I used foamcore structure plus paper and thin card. Then it was painted.

Landscaping
Autumn is typically burnt grass so I used a train landscape product offered in that color. The rocks were from my yard.
Base
The base is made of foamcore board. I then added Celluclay. This product goes on wet or damp so it caused the foamcore to warp. Today I used sand bags or other things to hold it down as it dries.
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