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A reader alerted me to the fact that apparently I never posted a tutorial and templates for the solid sliceform pumpkin I showed way back in 2008.
So here it is!
How to make a simple sliceform pumpkin
--Download template PDF or SVG1, SVG2, SVG3 or DXF1, DXF2, DXF3.
SCUT file, made by Sue W. (Yay Sue!).
Files download for free; contribute what you wish. Suggested amount for this design: $1.99.
![pumpkin sliceform](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwZ8i4nyzEXB_11jxtCN81fT8bhMHHsVvLEPWu6tVVD4PVYtnsxbxnj8faCHNFY8XBaeOJgItwFZFisbSDjADXoBaMbJ2KTAUREhyphenhyphenLkBUGLrfxgtr-CFfLMLMfPwI9EaSeao9qS5nPURQL/s320/pumpkin+pieces+1+and+2+copy.jpg)
![pumpkin sliceform](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_cAoxnpqdoNO8p31AlQlrgVeZ-JsO4opIA7g2HvdW3Av4obVVXYsEhyphenhyphenvxDY2TfV-ETK_DSxZDoTfzHdRDpXwT3qr-Av-vBrhYlYA4lDUfnQAAhhJJPQKgUDtlh1VQ1scp7H-0ejHg7ANe/s320/pumpkin+pieces+3456.jpg)
![pumpkin sliceform](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi793OWveI5I5-F49aGQjG2YcUs9itqY4Suzkc3oRxj5JnIpFitjE-4NjII0QiSQaK2d1a-HcnKlxdP9WWF2_SzJm6FWUN1SGmmMO1HjsNDeEeunVba6zy5ZwrHa1cavLTucy7RK-niipH5/s320/pumpkin+pieces+7+and+8.jpg)
Cut page 1 and page 3 once. Cut page 2 twice.
--Start assembling the slices.
Slide pieces #1 (brown) and #2 (beige) together at their center slots.
![pumpkin sliceform](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgHcVVsN7lpaDuJ1_-npmssXAzObmCyiMrjlWcphP4dzL8HBf0quQWD12l-6PxgLIjhhEyHJFTIRfq_fhsKLGkC9o2LR8sKe_OX4166pJi9MOD9PdPO74OrvxRWApwi_3528OPM1HhhjxV/s320/pumpkin+sliceform+1.jpg)
Now work out from the center, adding pieces.
Add the two #4 pieces (yellow circles).
Add one piece #4 by sliding its center slot into the first empty side slot of piece #1.
![pumpkin sliceform](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvStwwM3r6I3DppPClgh7NghW1T25mZXbfjRZGqVNqzOCEQvPI68muiL1EcLqHbdnGKZ3Q4Su_VaVMwL5hiysfX2Z_BZTOAaxNM_cHClh1LRDEmPWEeVX5T7yun-DU6nfCZTpDFYsUkfTB/s320/pumpkin+sliceform+2.jpg)
Slide the second piece #4 into the other side slot of piece #1.
![pumpkin sliceform](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4rWMbCY6ybjj2H_J72Vhkamy-ldlu9a6J9O5NBPkiD4OwksfR-Bk-Tt1hozn7O1PbPdW0LL4lY25DOh9WUEGtYyWOROp7slvdjxuEgrPk5honcigb9vBL8uT-BdWzxfia8ju6EatiHoN7/s320/pumpkin+sliceform+3.jpg)
Add the two #3 pieces (orange circles) at 90° angles to the #4 pieces.
Slide the center slot of piece #3 onto the side slot of piece #2.
![pumpkin sliceform](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAcBIT9xaF5t2dEjXqIOhzPv-anPw_ASj4go6yO5KyQrfK_aC52hRULYUutBq-BeOJyHL5ljdEzDpW0pP-K5mjbz4J5f33gE1M9PsIQ7hFFzrFEJVVKdhLg8QudFs3pmwZHb2E3tlrK-_r/s320/pumpkin+sliceform+4.jpg)
Join pieces #3 and #4 together.
You will have to twist and turn the slices gently to get the slots to line up and slide together.
First one side...
![pumpkin sliceform](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBY36UF_BDUElc68dKHAlDDS2eZg5RuSz6pqRZuvzmd0KVNshTUL4ufc0QiMp_UAUp2vQib7mdcys2D-BP5nWDDq_8h-sOs7DcKBX_EkxEpM332YY3EyeMbS4Vf6YNQx2vpbXos8RU1R_t/s320/pumpkin+sliceform+5.jpg)
...then the other.
![pumpkin sliceform](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbkgKCRJgDxFZrPthx1JdLZK_jNoJ09CE7tQ3JOrgXl0uCJ6e9jMBD3Ysx8rCaOBHkwIfu274tTl6CKKFIgGILBgWj7htpryEDGbYc32iEC92XfootnpdM-D5QnLbRMB3olje1eGWE0gZ/s320/pumpkin+sliceform+6.jpg)
When both pieces are added it will look like this.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRBT-B4QlgULKsFNyuJQO_UwKlHv-fYnCaJ1kA9Ta1YTXH-LNMYWYRhpoJHsjNac347ICOcXxppSsm7dFnURv2ehyphenhyphenPI4pUtX-nfxh_xMKiCIc3EE9PJuxZTMYMM25-RTB2MlszPU4IjT3H/s320/pumpkin+sliceform+7.jpg)
Finally, add pieces #5 and #6 in the last set of slots of pieces #1 and #2.
Attach both #5 pieces to piece #1.
![pumpkin sliceform](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL_O8AI0CZbm4zLDXF9k2F-zjwXqpDSwpuOu5wZLqI_UBeDWyJ17Kf2OxkXgK1JU7qm1FUZMSd2Zx-EpfYCxXkkZ8uU_v90figYWgGvNLCiXP3xDGMTUOAnrt_5rDYwy2JyoPy1329f8xw/s320/pumpkin+sliceform+8.jpg)
Then to #3 pieces.
![pumpkin sliceform](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifMYOX-VjcjC7QAm5vYD7DRFCiDhU77PPLF4D0kG-1nw2F-uNLYv4Zi8OBq45UMIwbY_jaPdD5daGlWclMW_paTfkU7kLD54umPEJypURyd44FnyrxH4mdOYDawwCkfMXyzpV2-45BsQeb/s320/pumpkin+sliceform+9.jpg)
![pumpkin sliceform](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkSiop2YgJ9K1-9tU4VW7MBd0KfZ3HAhdfAIkomhvDyR9fuVHYAMcYZ3UhoCiNDOb-OftP-Q3bg9c6dlb7iH4Ym6wpOjdyrONeJ4_OcMw-pIqxd-rIT6WwaiipuuKHnDtAHJ4f4g0bq4yq/s320/pumpkin+sliceform+10.jpg)
Attach #6 pieces to piece #2.
![pumpkin sliceform](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhozrkREz2kOtjpV4lNIgao6COA0X6Sb3CPhr6izu41hadAoDZFX7qWbIrGjfOO3Ppy7Uvd3fN7AHyCuD06isoC7s70UQLoQDtLqTqN4huXWXviMlxglHUOcv4_hIs2VQ_1XjpXH8aMKXpe/s320/pumpkin+sliceform+11.jpg)
Then to #4 pieces.
![pumpkin sliceform](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVIrBWhC6fqOvXbPBmbiMevu_eyVdE2P-o84ucE2YqMPRp8k1YftDIXmVJ1Dt-xsEsANfXS5ZfSsu03r6-RE23iu3p4KPaRr9NVvDBMlNGAgrskXqap99nYBmntZP90sW30lcBuVW0Kbwb/s320/pumpkin+sliceform+12.jpg)
--Add the stem.
Fold each stem piece in half.
![pumpkin sliceform](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinkNiFUsim1fa99ux1tYyj6XMThRWwPSD_nniaOgQlLWaN3EkXYuXT626xW0OWCV8sV_HooT2FknUhUxkCLe5RAN2D7FP0IlVOj_1yEGjYhnXhCQvRPB3Pq7wi4n9d3Vfs4l4USTJH5_W9/s320/pumpkin+sliceform+13.jpg)
Slide the #7 stem piece down against the #2 piece. The center bottom of the #7 stem slides into the slot of the #1 piece.
![sliceform pumpkin](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNkH1r9rMHmOdesJ2g0X3-5O_AKNkh1kwY6NJ6fLkQ37wJSdLT0cPbd51gZ9YQZmZTrcz_vloNX3Xx4swYSR_nmvOY67EmJyzM-1ffu8GWhYBAadJyIjefTm_q_YdSTd4wbs2i-gG6CU-7/s320/pumpkin+sliceform+15.jpg)
Check that one side of the stem is on either side of the #2 piece.
![pumpkin sliceform](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiomCG6bQCyXRzyMiXqkulN6dr893ybixK5S1pn0nbhoKCzYy6g6YwHOM-Jgy78matKUQfUf9uZL2_40NU6tPtAj1dmpPxcBouvRpqzKrEajixdspiQEm6B4-T7xwwacMRLJ2PcEcGX9KSp/s320/pumpkin+sliceform+14.jpg)
Slide the #8 stem into the #7 stem, opening it out slightly as it slides down so one side of the #8 piece is on either side of piece #1.
![sliceform pumpkin](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpPZ2VZv9Esw545CxmF0uSi1gzN61GClE0gbKFtskxLB4GemvqUyyAYDXEMQR9CNYKiACuDHzzfT83YqD7A6ewP_csNw3QjDK2JVuLvv1SC2kVHqWrSqi8KRhFS6oeLuCrpd5WZboVPIj5/s320/pumpkin+sliceform+16.jpg)
When the stem is in the right position dab a little glue under it to affix it to pieces #1 and #2.
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