How to Attach an Extra Piece to a Pumpkin Carving | Pumpkin Carving Tutorial w/ Andy Bergholtz @StanWinstonSchool
How to Attach an Extra Piece to a Pumpkin Carving | Pumpkin Carving Tutorial w/ Andy Bergholtz  @StanWinstonSchool
Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Learn step-by-step how to attach an extra piece of pumpkin to your Halloween pumpkin carving to add depth and volume! FULL STORY here: bit.ly/PumpkinCarvingYT

In this lesson, master sculptor and pumpkin artist Andy Bergholtz shows you how to attach an extra piece of pumpkin to your carving to add depth, volume, and stunning 3D details. Whether you’re building out a chin (just like Andy does in this lesson), adding horns, or reshaping noses, these pro pumpkin carving techniques will expand your creative possibilities beyond the limits of a single pumpkin.

What You’ll Learn in This Tutorial:
- How to carve and shape a chin for a pumpkin sculpt
- How to select and cut the perfect extra pumpkin piece
- How to prepare, trim, and attach pumpkin parts with super glue + dowels
- How to refine the chin, rebuild the lower lip, and make clean adjustments
- How to use these skills for characters like Pumpkinhead or your own Halloween creations

With Andy Bergholtz's easy-to-follow pumpkin sculpting methods, you’ll learn how to transform a basic carving into a professional 3D pumpkin sculpture—whether it’s Stan Winston’s iconic Pumpkinhead character, or any spooky sculpting ideas you want to bring to life for future Halloween projects!

Watch the full 3D Pumpkin Carving course here: bit.ly/3DPumpCarvYT

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