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The chunky little star

Small Bold Star — pumpkin carving stencil

This single five-point star has a broad center and short points. It is designed as one large opening, without the extra trail and small stars in the shooting-star scene.

Free printable PDFA4 & US LetterNo sign-up

The chunky little star

Illustration previewDark shapes on paper = cut out

Your pumpkin, your way

The chunky little star

Easy

A single five-point star with a broad center and short, bold points.

100 mm 3.9 in
80 mm185 mm

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

Print layoutA4 · 100 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.

Small Bold 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

Transfer all ten corners around the outer edge. The entire dark center is removed together with the points.

Leave these areas connected

Leave each light notch between adjacent points open to the outside. Avoid narrowing those notches by drawing a second outline around the star.

Fit this design to your pumpkin

Check the five points on an 80 mm print before transferring the design. A larger print may suit a thick or strongly curved pumpkin better.

Print width: 80–185 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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