The perfect cat loaf
Resting Cat Loaf — pumpkin carving stencil
A compact cat rests with its paws tucked away, leaving a rounded body and two pointed ears. A separate curved tail rests beside it on the right.
The perfect cat loaf
Your pumpkin, your way
The perfect cat loaf
EasyA compact resting cat has tucked-in paws, pointed ears and a tail at its side.
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.
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A closer look at this pattern
What to cut. What to keep.
Follow these shapes
The head and loaf-shaped body form one broad opening. The short curved tail is a second opening; there are no eyes or tucked paw lines inside the body.
Leave these areas connected
Leave the crescent-shaped strip between the body and tail intact. Preserve the space between the ears without cutting extra facial features into the silhouette.
Fit this design to your pumpkin
This low, broad shape leaves more room above it than the sitting cat scenes. Check the tail’s outer edge when choosing a width, since it sits beyond the body.
Print width: 140–185 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.
- Download the PDF and print at 100% or Actual size. Measure the 50 mm line to check your printer settings.
- Tape ordinary printer paper over a smooth area. Trace with transfer paper underneath, or mark closely spaced dots along the dark outlines.
- 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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View & print patternPumpkin previews are illustrations. Check the printed pattern against your pumpkin before carving.