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Someone is in the box

Cat in a Box — pumpkin carving stencil

A bright-eyed cat peeks above a wide box, with two rounded paws on its rim. Separate side flaps give the box its open-top appearance.

Free printable PDFA4 & US LetterNo sign-up

Someone is in the box

Illustration previewDark shapes on paper = cut out

Your pumpkin, your way

Someone is in the box

A little detail

A cat face peeks over a broad cardboard box with two paws resting on its rim.

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.

Or save an image ·

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.

Cat in a Box: 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

Transfer the ears, eyes, nose, two paws, side flaps and broad lower box. The face uses separate features rather than a filled head silhouette.

Leave these areas connected

Keep the horizontal strip between the paws and the box. Preserve the open face area and the small gaps beside each flap; do not connect them into a dark frame.

Fit this design to your pumpkin

Allow for the box flaps as well as the tall ears. A broad pumpkin front suits this arrangement better than fitting only the face onto a narrow area.

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.
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