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How to Make a scary light up pumpkin that blasts a truck horn

Carved pumpkin with a clown nose and a smiling face.

Warning: this video does not demonstrate the actual instructions for making this spooky Halloween LED light up pumpkin that blasts a truck horn. Check out http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2008/10/howto_tuesday_scariest_pu.html for more information and a complete build process. Learn how to make it with the text and image process step by step. Halloween fun!!

What you need:

* Aduino - Available in the Maker SHED

* ProtoShield - Available in the Maker SHED

* Wire

* Pumpkin - Real, plastic or foam

* 12Volt battery

* Car horn - $7 at local car shop or junkyard

* Buttons and/or switches

* LEDs - Any color, but I like orange

* Heat shrink tubing

Tools you need:

* Soldering Iron

* Pliers

* Pumpkin cutting/carving supplies

* Glue gun

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