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Baby Pumpkin Stencils

Baby pumpkin stencils feature cute little faces, bottles, booties, and first-Halloween designs, perfect for a newborn's first pumpkin or a fall baby shower.

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  • Prints on letter or A4 at 100%
  • Carving guide with every stencil
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Carving guide

How to carve a baby pumpkin stencil

Baby faces are round eyes, a tiny nose, and a small mouth; cut the eyes with short strokes and the nose and mouth with a knife. Booties and bottles are simple silhouettes cut in one piece. Lettering like 'Baby's 1st Halloween' is scraped, and small hearts or stars around it are pushpin pokes.

A baby pumpkin on the nursery windowsill or next to the crib for a photo is the whole point. It also makes a sweet shower centrepiece.

Questions

Baby stencil questions

Can I add the baby's name to the stencil?+

Yes. Print the pattern, write the name in the space in similar lettering, and scrape the letters rather than cutting them so nothing falls out.

Are baby stencils easy?+

Yes. Round eyes, simple shapes, and scraped lettering keep them Easy. They take about 30 to 45 minutes.

How long do baby pumpkin stencils take to carve?+

Check the individual stencil's carving guide for its time estimate. Preparation, pumpkin size, wall thickness and your experience affect the total; difficulty alone does not determine carving time.

Pick a baby design, print it, and light up the porch.

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