How to Carve Your Own #Trumpkin Pumpkin
Artists are taking The Donald’s orangeness to a new level.
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The newest DIY Halloween-project isn’t make your own Pumpkin Spice Latte or Witch’s Hat Cake, it’s #Trumpkin Pumpkin.
The startling resemblance between the Republican nominee Donald Trump and October’s ubiquitous orange gourd has inspired many amatuer and professional artists to ditch the traditional smiling Jack-O-Lantern in favor of a more comical holiday display.
From Boston to Des Moines to Canada, Instagram and Twitter users are sharing their spooky creations using the hashtag #MakeHalloweenGreatAgain.
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A painted #Trumpkin posted on Instagram by @ktmod with the caption "Grab 'em by the pumpkin."
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Shared by @ekwellness, this creation a more traditional carving technique and hay to capture the straw-like nature of the GOP nominee's hair.
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Coworkers @andrew_mckinnon and @kaysd917 presented their #trumpkin to their boss.
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@hwhitaker2 carved the silhouette of The Donald into her #trumpkin.
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Patrick Enger of Cedar Hills, Utah (@patrickenger) told The Daily Beast, "Finding the pumpkin with the right shade of color to match his skin color is the most important part of the Trumpkin."
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Cara Adams from Alabama (@carabungaduuuude) asked The Daily Beast, "Would you be deplorable enough to vote for this trumpkin if I entered it in a contest?"
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