Pumpkins Low Poly Papercraft by Methakura
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Pumpkins Low Poly Papercraft
Halloween, which is celebrated every October 31, is synonymous with pumpkin. Usually, this fruit is not eaten but carved into a scary face. Then it was given a candle to make it bright and became a decorative lamp in the garden in front of the house.
Behind the identical Halloween with pumpkin, there are some unique facts that you may not know. One of them, a pumpkin, is believed to be able to ward off evil spirits on Halloween night.
Besides, what else, huh? Come on, see the following summary.
1. Allegedly the oldest plant on earth
Citing Live Science, pumpkin is thought to be the oldest plant on earth. This is evidenced by a professor from Saint Louis University in Missouri.
He found archeological evidence showing that people had been growing pumpkins since 10,000 BC. The first cultivated pumpkins were small pumpkins that probably came from the Oaxaca highlands in Mexico.
2. Means ripe in the sun
Pumpkin has the scientific name Cucurbita pepo. The word 'pepo' itself means 'ripe in the sun.' But some people in Europe call it 'pompion' which in French means melon.
3. Still in the same genus as a cucumber
As the scientific name implies, pumpkin is still the same type as cucumber, which both grow vines.
The shape of the seeds is also similar, only the size is larger than the cucumber. Therefore, pumpkin belongs to the Cucurbitaceae tribe which is similar to cucumber or cucumber.
4. Source of potassium
According to a study published by the US Department of Agriculture, pumpkin is an excellent source of potassium. Potassium is a mineral that plays an important role in muscle control, fluid balance, and nerve function.
Still in the same study, one pumpkin (weighing 196 grams); contains 31 calories, 2 grams of protein, 7 grams of carbohydrates, up to 2 grams of fiber.
5. Inspired by horror fairy tales
Launching Time, the pumpkin carved into the shape of a scary face was inspired by a horror fairy tale in Ireland. It is said that in the 1500s, there was a farmer named Jack who one day trapped the devil to enrich himself.
The farmer who later became known as 'Stingy' Jack promised to release the demon on the condition that he would not be thrown into hell when he died.
At his death, God did not allow Jack to enter heaven because of his many sins. However, the farmer also can't go to hell because the devil doesn't want to break his promise.
Finally, Jack was thrown back to earth and only provided with a fire torch and a turnip. Since then, the Jack-o-lantern has become a legend and is often identified with the evil spirit that often haunts Halloween night.
6. There was once a giant pumpkin weighing 921.7 kilograms
The yellow squash that we usually find in the supermarket weighs the weight of a bowling ball. But in 2013, a Californian man broke a world record for owning a 2,032 pound (921.7 kilograms) pumpkin, wow!
7. Predicted to be the biggest food waste in the UK
Citing The Guardian, Britons are expected to contribute the most pumpkin trash on Halloween.
There will be around 18,000 tons of carved pumpkin waste. 60 percent of consumers admit that they will only use them as decorations on Halloween and will not process them again.
Download Pumpkins Low Poly Papercraft
- Two templates for halloween pumpkins.
- Pumpkin caps can be opened, you can use them as boxes.
- Instructions for creating leaflets are written in Russian, but illustrated with photos. I hope they are easy to understand.
- Simpler pumpkin (1) 200 mm high
- Pumpkin (2) 240 mm high
- Design, models: Methakura
- Template, test assemblings and photo: Decrowcraft
Download Pumpkins Low Poly Papercraft designed by Methakura in PDF format below:
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