Stencil Design
This year, I wanted to carve a Skeletor pumpkin—complete with his signature purple fabric hood. I couldn’t find an existing stencil that looked right, so just like last year with my Terminator pumpkin, I turned to AI to generate a reference concept.
Here is what the AI came up with:
Replicating that image 100% in a real pumpkin wasn’t quite feasible, but it captured the exact vibe I was aiming for. Using that concept as a base, I was able to generate a workable carving stencil:
Lighting & Electronics
For general pumpkin illumination, my go-to setup is a rechargeable bike light.
To give Skeletor glowing red eyes, I built a custom bracket out of Lego bricks to hold two red LEDs in place behind the eye sockets. I wired them to a 3V coin-cell battery. In hindsight, stepping up to a slightly higher-voltage power source (or a small multi-battery pack) would have made the LEDs punch through with a bit more intensity in the dark.
The Hood
For the final touch, I cut the hood off an old sweater and spray-painted it purple to match Skeletor’s classic look.
The Result
Here is how the finished build turned out:
More Halloween Projects
Looking for more inspiration? Check out my previous Halloween builds and recipes from over the years (pumpkins, themed party snacks, and decor):
