All stencils & tool Carving ideas Easy patterns Funny faces Cats Scary Dogs Small pumpkins Detailed A little Halloween magic
Free pumpkin carving stencils with personality. Pick a printable pumpkin pattern, try the glow, and download a free PDF at a size that fits. Each design has its own cut-and-keep instructions.
84 original patterns A4 & US Letter No sign-up needed
Print & download Print width 160 mm 6.3 in
140 mm 185 mm
Sets the printed width. The pumpkin illustration stays the same size.
Print layout A4 · 160 mm wide Choose Paper stencil for a larger print preview.
Paper sizeA4 US Letter
Or save an image PNG · SVG
Check narrow gaps on the printed template before carving.
Your pumpkin, your way
One cheeky wink Easy A crooked grin, one bright eye and a mischievous little wink.
Pattern instructions & details → ↗ Find your pumpkin’s personality
Choose a pumpkin carving pattern. 84 patterns
All patterns Easy Funny faces A little spooky Animals Cats Dogs Small pumpkins Detailed scenes
✓ One cheeky wink Easy Winking Pumpkin Face → ✓ Hello, Halloween Easy Classic Jack-o’-Lantern → ✓ Five more minutes Easy Yawning Pumpkin Face → ✓ Tiny teeth, big grin Easy Little Fangs Pumpkin Face → ✓ The midnight lookout A little detail Cat and Moon → ✓ A little night flight A little detail Bat, Moon and Stars → ✓ A friendly little boo A little detail Friendly Ghost → ✓ Paws on the porch Easy Paw Print → ✓ The bucktooth beam Easy Bucktooth Pumpkin Face → ✓ Did I do that? Easy Surprised Pumpkin Face → ✓ Sir Pumpkin Easy Moustache Pumpkin Face → ✓ Captain Crooked Grin A little detail Pirate Pumpkin Face → ✓ Bleh, it’s Halloween! A little detail Tongue-out Pumpkin Face → ✓ Looking for candy A little detail Googly-eyed Pumpkin Face → ✓ One-eyed wonder Easy One-eyed Monster → ✓ The gummy giggle Easy Laughing Pumpkin Face → ✓ Too much candy A little detail Spiral-eye Pumpkin Face → ✓ Not a morning pumpkin Easy Grumpy Pumpkin Face → ✓ Ah… ah… achoo! Easy Sneezing Pumpkin Face → ✓ Love at first fright Easy Heart-eyes Pumpkin Face → ✓ Keeping a sweet secret A little detail Stitched-smile Pumpkin Face → ✓ A tiny woodland Easy Woodland Mushrooms → ✓ Make a little wish Easy Shooting Star → ✓ Hello, autumn Easy Autumn Maple Leaf → ✓ The crooked cottage A little detail Haunted House → ✓ The midnight tree A little detail Crooked Tree and Moon → ✓ Eight little tiptoes A little detail Hanging Spider → ✓ Who is out there? A little detail Watchful Owl → ✓ A hat with a secret A little detail Witch Hat and Star → ✓ Moon behind the mist A little detail Crescent Moon and Cloud → ✓ The twilight trio A little detail Three Flying Bats → ✓ The last little candle A little detail Candle and Stars → ✓ Something behind the fence A little detail Monster Peeking over a Fence → ✓ The sweet little brew A little detail Bubbling Candy Cauldron → ✓ Two buttons and a smile Easy Small Button-eye Pumpkin Face → ✓ A tiny traditional hello Easy Small Triangle-eye Pumpkin Face → ✓ A little sideways wink Easy Small Winking Pumpkin Face → ✓ A pocketful of moonlight Easy Small Crescent Moon → ✓ A tiny warm welcome Easy Small Heart → ✓ The chunky little star Easy Small Bold Star → ✓ One small night flyer Easy Small Bat Silhouette → ✓ A little floating sheet Easy Small Ghost Silhouette → ✓ One autumn acorn Easy Small Acorn → ✓ A small woodland umbrella Easy Small Mushroom → ✓ A little porch blossom Easy Small Tulip → ✓ Good morning, pumpkin Easy Small Sunrise → ✓ A small fluffy cloud Easy Small Cloud → ✓ A little pond visitor Easy Small Fish Silhouette → ✓ A harvest apple Easy Small Apple → ✓ The lantern lane Detailed Haunted Village → ✓ The branch-side lookout Detailed Owl on Branches → ✓ The moonflower patch Detailed Moonlit Flower Garden → ✓ A web in the window Detailed Spider and Open Web → ✓ Broomstick after bedtime Detailed Witch on a Broomstick → ✓ The starlit towers Detailed Castle Towers at Night → ✓ The midnight cat A little detail Arched Black Cat → ✓ Whiskers after dark Easy Cat Face with Whiskers → ✓ A very cozy curl A little detail Curled Sleeping Cat → ✓ Two tails on the doorstep A little detail Two Sitting Cats → ✓ Paws out, tail up A little detail Stretching Cat → ✓ Someone is in the box A little detail Cat in a Box → ✓ Ready, set, pounce A little detail Pouncing Cat and Star → ✓ The window watcher A little detail Cat in a Window → ✓ The cat in the crooked hat A little detail Cat with a Witch Hat → ✓ A kitten and its ball A little detail Kitten and Toy Ball → ✓ Counting the stars A little detail Cat Looking at Stars → ✓ A quiet garden stroll Easy Walking Cat → ✓ The perfect cat loaf Easy Resting Cat Loaf → ✓ Just one more chapter A little detail Sleeping Cat and Book → ✓ Those lovely floppy ears Easy Floppy-Ear Dog Face → ✓ A very long little dog Easy Dachshund Dog → ✓ Short legs, very big ears A little detail Corgi Dog → ✓ The patient porch sitter A little detail Sitting Dog → ✓ Come and play A little detail Playful Dog Bow → ✓ The ball is this way A little detail Dog Chasing a Ball → ✓ Dreaming on the doormat Easy Sleeping Dog → ✓ Singing to the moon A little detail Howling Dog and Moon → ✓ Hello over the fence A little detail Dog Peeking over a Fence → ✓ Dressed for the doorstep A little detail Dog Face with a Bandana → ✓ A tail that says hello A little detail Dog with a Wagging Tail → ✓ Waiting for supper A little detail Puppy and Food Bowl → ✓ A big friend and a little friend A little detail Two Sitting Dogs → ✓ Love at first woof Easy Dog Face with a Heart Nose → ✓ The party pup A little detail Dog with a Party Hat → Have an idea of your own?
Make a custom pumpkin carving stencil. Find the right starting point
A simple shape, a silly face, or a whole scene? Compare simple outlines Rounded paw shapes, triangle eyes and a single leaf offer different kinds of tracing. Compare corners and connecting spaces, not just the number of openings.
Explore easy pumpkin stencils → Choose an expression A sleepy yawn, two big teeth or a curled moustache each create a different character. Read the notes for the face you choose before transferring it.
Browse funny pumpkin faces → Plan a doorstep display Start with one pumpkin or pair designs into a small group. The ideas include matching templates, plus suggestions for arranging each scene.
See pumpkin carving ideas → From paper to porch
How to print and transfer your pumpkin stencil. Regular printer paper works. No sticker paper needed.
01 Print it to fit Measure a smooth area on your pumpkin. Set the pattern width, then print at 100% or Actual size. Check the 50 mm line on the page.
02 Tape & transfer Tape the paper in place, making small folds around the edges. Poke closely spaced dots along the dark shapes, or trace with transfer paper underneath.
03 Follow the shapes Remove the paper. An adult can carve out the marked dark areas on a hollowed pumpkin, keeping the light areas and connecting bridges in place.
04 Give it a glow Pop an LED light inside and find your pumpkin a spot. Prefer a painted pumpkin? Trace the same shapes and fill them with paint instead.
Before you carve
A few helpful things. Can I use a coloring page as a pumpkin stencil? You can trace a coloring page for painting. Carving needs a different design: every area you keep must stay connected to the pumpkin shell. These patterns use dark cut-out shapes, with a clear light area to keep.
Which pumpkin pattern should I start with? Start with a classic face or a paw print for simple outlines. A cat and moon or a friendly ghost has more detail. Choose a smooth pumpkin with room for the whole design.
Hello, Halloween → Paws on the porch → The midnight lookout → A friendly little boo →
What is the difference between PDF, PNG and SVG? PDF includes your paper size, chosen pattern width and a calibration line. PNG is a high-resolution image for other projects. SVG keeps the shapes sharp when resized. For a measured paper template, choose PDF or Print.
Will my carved pumpkin look exactly like the preview? The preview is an illustration. Pumpkin shape, shell thickness and your light change the result. Check your actual-size print before carving; the preview cannot judge the strength of the pumpkin shell.
Pumpkin previews are illustrations. Check the printed pattern against your pumpkin before carving.
