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Dinosaur Pumpkin Stencils

Dinosaur pumpkin stencils feature T. rex roars, long-necked sauropods, spiky stegosaurus backs, and flying pterodactyls, a favourite for kids who want something other than a face on their pumpkin.

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Thunder Jaw T. Rex pumpkin stencilTiny Tyrant T. Rex pumpkin stencilCrown of Horns Triceratops pumpkin stencil

28 dinosaur pumpkin stencils

Thunder Jaw T. Rex pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Thunder Jaw T. Rex printable pattern

Thunder Jaw T. Rex

Intermediate Est. 90 minutes

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Tiny Tyrant T. Rex pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
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Tiny Tyrant T. Rex

Intermediate Est. 90 minutes

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Crown of Horns Triceratops pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
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Crown of Horns Triceratops

Hard Est. 120 minutes

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Sunset Stegosaurus pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
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Sunset Stegosaurus

Intermediate Est. 90 minutes

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Apex Stare T. Rex pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
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Apex Stare T. Rex

Hard Est. 120 minutes

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Treetop Brachiosaurus pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
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Treetop Brachiosaurus

Intermediate Est. 90 minutes

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Stampede T. Rex pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
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Stampede T. Rex

Hard Est. 120 minutes

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Armored Ankylosaurus pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
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Armored Ankylosaurus

Hard Est. 120 minutes

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River Sail Spinosaurus pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
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River Sail Spinosaurus

Hard Est. 120 minutes

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Crest Call Parasaurolophus pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
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Crest Call Parasaurolophus

Intermediate Est. 90 minutes

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The Sprinting Raptor pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
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The Sprinting Raptor

Intermediate See carving guide
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Trusty Triceratops pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
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Trusty Triceratops

Intermediate See carving guide

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Gentle Giant Dino pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
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Gentle Giant Dino

Easy See carving guide

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Treetop Grazer pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
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Treetop Grazer

Intermediate See carving guide

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Long-Neck Dinosaur pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
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Long-Neck Dinosaur

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Open-Jawed T-Rex pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
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Open-Jawed T-Rex

Intermediate See carving guide

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Sky Screecher pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
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Sky Screecher

Intermediate See carving guide

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Striding Velociraptor pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
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Striding Velociraptor

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Stegosaurus pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Stegosaurus printable pattern

Stegosaurus

Hard See carving guide

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Triceratops pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
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Triceratops

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Full Stegosaurus Skeleton pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Full Stegosaurus Skeleton printable pattern

Full Stegosaurus Skeleton

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Standing T-Rex pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
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Standing T-Rex

Hard See carving guide

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Velociraptor pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
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Velociraptor

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Raptor Silhouette pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
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Raptor Silhouette

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Parasaurolophus pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
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Parasaurolophus

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T-Rex pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
T-Rex printable pattern

T-Rex

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Sauropod Dinosaur pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
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Sauropod Dinosaur

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Stegosaurus Skeleton pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Stegosaurus Skeleton printable pattern

Stegosaurus Skeleton

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Carving guide

How to carve a dinosaur pumpkin stencil

Most dinosaur designs are silhouettes with a toothy open mouth. Cut the body outline as one opening, working from tail to head, and finish the back spikes and teeth with a knife. On a T. rex, cut the eye through and leave the teeth as uncut points hanging into the mouth opening.

Put the dinosaur pumpkin among the garden plants so it looks like it is stomping through a jungle. Kids love adding plastic dinosaurs around it.

Questions

Dinosaur stencil questions

Are dinosaur stencils good for kids?+

Yes. Most are Easy silhouettes with big openings. The only careful cuts are the teeth and spikes, which an adult can finish with a knife.

How do I carve T. rex teeth?+

Cut the open mouth as one shape, then leave a row of short uncut triangles along the top and bottom edges. Keep each tooth a quarter inch wide at its base.

How long do dinosaur 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.

Which dinosaur pumpkin stencils are the easiest?+

4 of the 28 are easy, 10 of the 28 are intermediate, 12 of the 28 are hard, 2 of the 28 are expert. Compare the difficulty labels and carving guides to choose a design.

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

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