“Swiftkin 🎃”

Youngblood (47, graphic designer from Oklahoma) carved Taylor Swift’s face into a pumpkin—her latest video got 11.6 million views.
• She used only a $0.97 knife, a thumbtack, and a cheap pumpkin (~$3.50) to craft her realistic design.
• Process: she begins with a digital sketch (Adobe Illustrator), stamps the pattern onto the pumpkin, then carves different depth levels (cut through / scrape / leave intact) so when lit from inside, the portrait emerges.
• Her previous viral carving—of Beyoncé—earned similar traction; she has done multiple celebrity faces.
• She sells her carvings for up to $1,100 and takes commissions; major brands (Spotify, Comic Con) have requested her work.
• Her fans asked for a version of Travis Kelce (“Kelce gourd”), which she confirmed she might attempt next.
• The story gained major coverage in the lead-up to Halloween 2025, showing how a DIY craft became a global viral moment.