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The midnight cat

Arched Black Cat — pumpkin carving stencil

A high back, pointed ears and a curling tail make a classic Halloween cat silhouette. Four angular feet distinguish this alert pose from the seated cat and moon.

Free printable PDFA4 & US LetterNo sign-up

The midnight cat

Illustration previewDark shapes on paper = cut out

Your pumpkin, your way

The midnight cat

A little detail

A sideways cat with an arched back, four feet and a high curling tail.

160 mm 6.3 in
160 mm185 mm

Sets the printed width. The pumpkin illustration stays the same size.

Print layoutA4 · 160 mm wideChoose Paper stencil for a larger print preview.

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Check narrow gaps on the printed template before carving.

Build your own pumpkin face →Mix eyes, a smile and playful extras to make a separate design.

Arched Black Cat: dark shapes to cut out; light spaces to keep connected
The actual stencil · Dark shapes are removed.

A closer look at this pattern

What to cut. What to keep.

Follow these shapes

Follow the outside of the cat, including the four feet and the hooked tail. The filled cat shape is removed; there are no eye or fur details inside it.

Leave these areas connected

Preserve the openings between the feet and beneath the belly. The light center of the tail hook stays open at its tip; do not turn it into a closed loop.

Fit this design to your pumpkin

Leave room for both the tall tail and the head at the opposite end. On a round pumpkin, the belly and feet should sit together on the flatter front.

Print width: 160–185 mm. Check the whole print against your pumpkin before transferring; this range does not guarantee the design will be easy to carve.

From this page to your pumpkin

Print, check, transfer.

Set the width of this pumpkin carving stencil with the controls above, flip the whole design if needed, and choose A4 or US Letter. The PDF keeps your chosen measurements; PNG gives you an image for other projects.

  1. Download the PDF and print at 100% or Actual size. Measure the 50 mm line to check your printer settings.
  2. Tape ordinary printer paper over a smooth area. Trace with transfer paper underneath, or mark closely spaced dots along the dark outlines.
  3. Remove the paper and compare your marks with the cut-and-keep notes above. An adult handles carving; use an LED light for the glow.
More printing & transfer help →

Make it part of a little scene

Ideas using this pattern

The neighborhood cat gathering An arched silhouette, two close companions and a moonlit lookout give each pumpkin its own cat story.

Another shape, another personality

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Two Sitting Cats

A tall cat and a smaller kitten sit side by side, with their tails pointing outward.

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Pumpkin previews are illustrations. Check the printed pattern against your pumpkin before carving.