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Pouncing Cat and Star — pumpkin carving stencil

A cat leaps diagonally toward a separate star, with its tail streaming behind and paws stretched forward. The open space between them makes the direction of the jump clear.

Free printable PDFA4 & US LetterNo sign-up

Ready, set, pounce

Illustration previewDark shapes on paper = cut out

Your pumpkin, your way

Ready, set, pounce

A little detail

A leaping cat reaches toward a separate little star, with its tail streaming behind.

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.

Pouncing Cat and Star: 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

The leaping cat is one filled silhouette and the star is a separate opening. Follow the notches between the front paws and the two trailing rear legs.

Leave these areas connected

Keep the gap between the cat’s ears and the star. Leave the wedges between the extended legs attached to the surrounding shell rather than smoothing across them.

Fit this design to your pumpkin

Check the tail tip at the left and the star at the upper right. Flipping the full design makes the cat jump the other way for a pair of pumpkins.

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 →

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