How to Make Pumpkin-Shaped Bread

Turn your favourite bread or buns into a festive holiday centrepiece with this easy pumpkin-shaped bread tutorial.

Cut 4 strands of butcher's twine. On a flat surface, arrange the twine in a star pattern. This will create 8 segments.
Place the dough over top, centering the dough in the middle of the twine.
One-by-one, tie together opposing ends of the twine. Do so loosely as the bread will rise. Once tied, cut the excess twine.
Let your bread rise per the recipe instructions.
If the recipe calls for the dough to be slashed or scored, score the top side of each segment.
Bake per the recipe instructions.
Allow the bread to cool. Once cool enough to handle, cut the twine and gently remove. Take care not to rip the twine out of the bread, as you run the risk of tearing your beautiful bread pumpkin.
Using a knife, make a slit in the center of the bread. Insert a cinnamon stick or twig to replicate the pumpkin stem.