Webb Space Pumpkin

This image is an amazing pumpkin carving by Kelly Lepo. See the pumpkin gallery below for more examples carved by our dedicated Webb Telescope fans.

Pumpkin carving of the James Webb Space Telescope with planets, stars, and other cosmic objects; carved by Kelly Lepo.

Carve your own James Webb Space Pumpkin!

Want to carve your own James Webb Space Telescope-themed pumpkin? There are patterns below in four levels of difficulty that you can use to create your own space pumpkin. Simply print one (or all of them!) out, and follow the directions, which can be found on each pattern page.

Level 1 Example
Level 2 Examples
Level 3 Example
Level 4 Example
Credits
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Carved Pumpkin Gallery

Level 1 : James Webb Space Pumpkin

View of an illuminated jack-o'-lantern style pumpkin carved with an image of overview of the James Webb Space Telescope with its distinctive sunshield and mirror components.
View of an instruction sheet containing a pattern and step-by-step carving instructions for creating a jack-o'-lantern style pumpkin of the James Webb Space Telescope with its distinctive sunshield and mirror components.

Level 2 : Webb's Star Pattern

View of an illuminated jack-o'-lantern style pumpkin carved with an image of an 8 pointed star.
View of an instruction sheet containing a pattern and step-by-step carving instructions for creating a jack-o'-lantern style pumpkin of an 8 pointed star.

Level 2 :The Golden Mirror

View of an illuminated jack-o'-lantern style pumpkin carved with an image of the 18 hexagon mirror segments of the James Webb Space Telescope.
View of an instruction sheet containing a pattern and step-by-step carving instructions for creating a jack-o'-lantern style pumpkin of the 18 hexagon mirror segments of the James Webb Space Telescope.

Level 3: James Webb Web

View of an illuminated jack-o'-lantern style pumpkin carved with an image of the hexagon mirror segments of the James Webb Space Telescope with a spider web overlaying the top right portion of the overall collection of mirror segments.
View of an instruction sheet containing a pattern and step-by-step carving instructions for creating a jack-o'-lantern style pumpkin of the hexagon mirror segments of the James Webb Space Telescope with a spider web overlaying the top right portion of the overall collection of mirror segments.

Level 4 : The Spider Web

View of an illuminated jack-o'-lantern style pumpkin carved with an image of the 18 hexagon mirror segments of the James Webb Space Telescope with a spider figure in the top right portion of the overall collection of mirror segments.
View of an instruction sheet containing a pattern and step-by-step carving instructions for creating a jack-o'-lantern style pumpkin of the 18 hexagon mirror segments of the James Webb Space Telescope with a spider figure in the top right portion of the overall collection of mirror segments.

Credits

Patterns created by Leah Hustak.
French translations thanks to Canadian Space Agency (CSA).

Show Off Your Work!

Send us pictures of your pumpkins by email or tag us on social media (@NASAWebb on Twitter and Instagram), and we may share them!

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James Webb Space Telescope Pumpkin Carving - by Kelly Lepo