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The ball is this way

Dog Chasing a Ball — pumpkin carving stencil

A running dog stretches toward a separate ball above its muzzle. The long legs and backward tail create a lively horizontal scene.

Free printable PDFA4 & US LetterNo sign-up

The ball is this way

Illustration previewDark shapes on paper = cut out

Your pumpkin, your way

The ball is this way

A little detail

A running dog reaches forward toward a separate ball with its legs stretched out.

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.

Dog Chasing a Ball: 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

Trace the dog as one silhouette and the ball as a separate circle. Follow the angular spaces between the stretched legs rather than joining them into a solid base.

Leave these areas connected

Preserve the gap between the muzzle and the ball. Leave the open wedges around all the legs connected to the surrounding shell.

Fit this design to your pumpkin

Include the ball in the height check and the tail in the width check. Mirroring the whole scene changes the running direction while keeping the ball in 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.
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