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DIY Harvest Pumpkin Cutouts

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10 diy harvest pumpkin cutouts

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Intermediate

Six-Leaf Tree

A slender trunk rises from a curved ground line and branches into six almond shaped leaves, three on each side, each one a separate glowing opening. The trunk, leaves, and base arc are all cut through while the space between them stays solid, so the tree reads clearly from across the yard. Carve the leaves from the center outward and leave the narrow branch junctions for last on this medium design.

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Broad Cap Mushroom

A single broad-capped mushroom with a sturdy stem glows from the center of the pumpkin in this cozy woodland design. The whole mushroom is removed as one connected cutout, cap and stem together, so there are no fragile bridges to protect. That makes it a great easy project for porch-step decorating; cut the smooth dome of the cap in one continuous pass, then square off the stem base last for a clean silhouette.

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Hard

Sixteen-Petal Sunflower

A sixteen-petal sunflower blooms across the whole face of the pumpkin, complete with a dotted seed head, layered leaves, and a curving stem. This is a skin-shave design: you peel the skin inside every petal and leaf while leaving orange outlines and vein lines untouched, so no light shines through. Sharpen your tools before starting and shave the big petals in long strokes from base to tip for smooth, even texture.

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Hard

Standing Duck with Webbed Feet

A standing duck in profile, from its rounded bill down to its webbed feet, with layered feather detail across the folded wing and breast. This is a skin-shaving pattern rather than a pierced one: the duck's body is etched to glow while the surrounding skin stays dark, and feather lines are scored deeper for texture. Shave the broad body areas first, then add the fine feather strokes last so a slip cannot erase your detail work.

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Broad Autumn Leaf

A single broad maple-style leaf glows from the pumpkin's face, its rounded lobes and short stem cut fully through as one connected opening. The design leans seasonal rather than spooky, making it a lovely choice for fall porches from October through Thanksgiving. As an easy one-piece cutout, just poke transfer dots along the lobed outline, saw slowly around each curve, and push the waste piece out from inside in a single pop.

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Hard

Beaver & Crosshatched Tail

A sturdy beaver stands in profile with its famous flat tail fanned behind it, the tail filled with a crosshatched diamond pattern and a tiny buck tooth showing at the mouth. The design is carved as a relief, shaving the outline and detail lines into the skin without piercing the wall, so it reads beautifully even unlit. Score the crosshatch grid lightly first, then deepen each groove one pass at a time.

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Intermediate

Three Spotted Mushrooms

Three spotted toadstools rise from a tuft of grass, one tall cap flanked by two smaller mushrooms. This is a shading pattern: you shave away the skin around the stems and caps so they glow softly, while the round spots are scraped a touch deeper for contrast. Nothing is pierced through, which keeps the pumpkin sturdy. Work in shallow layers and stop when light just starts to show through the wall.

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Hard

Scarecrow Pumpkin Stencil

A simple, cartoonish scarecrow stands with arms outstretched on this hard pumpkin stencil, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and showing a squiggly grimace for a mouth. The body and hat are solid pumpkin flesh while gaps between the outstretched arms, the ragged tunic slashes, and the stick post below are all cut through. The thin neck post connecting the head to the body is the most fragile element; complete all arm and tunic cuts before touching the area around that connector to keep the head from separating prematurely.

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Cornucopia Pumpkin Stencil

A harvest cornucopia brimming with a small pumpkin, an apple, and assorted gourds fills this pumpkin stencil, with decorative swirling vines and leaf shapes radiating outward from the basket's opening. The woven horn body is built from curved concentric stripe cutouts, while the produce and vine scrolls are independent pierced-through elements against the solid surrounding wall. Cut the small vine scroll tips and round fruit openings before tackling the long curved stripe cuts in the horn body, as the stripe cuts pass close to each other and benefit from the surrounding wall being intact.

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Scarecrow Pumpkin Stencil

A friendly scarecrow stands arms-out in classic T-pose: a brimmed hat with a small torn-corner flap, a round face with X eyes and a stitched-line smile, a necktie, straw tufts poking from the sleeves and hem, and a central post below the body. The design uses a mix of open cuts for the background spaces and solid orange bridges that form the straw strands, clothing triangles, and facial features. When lit, the scarecrow appears as a warm silhouette with the straw tufts back-lit individually. Cut the small X-eye shapes and the stitched smile first, as these tiny marks are hardest to control once surrounding material is removed.

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Frequently asked

What size pumpkin works best for diy harvest pumpkin cutouts?+

A medium-sized round pumpkin (about 8–10 inches tall) works for most pumpkin cutouts. Larger pumpkins make detailed cuts easier.

How do I transfer the pumpkin cutout to my pumpkin?+

Print the PDF at 100% scale, tape it to your pumpkin, and poke through the lines with a pin or pencil. Then connect the dots with your knife.

How long do these pumpkin cutouts take?+

Easy designs take 20–40 minutes. Hard and expert designs can take 2+ hours, but the result is worth it.

DIY Harvest Pumpkin Cutouts

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10 diy harvest pumpkin cutouts

Six-Leaf Tree

Broad Cap Mushroom

Sixteen-Petal Sunflower

Standing Duck with Webbed Feet

Broad Autumn Leaf

Beaver & Crosshatched Tail

Three Spotted Mushrooms

Scarecrow Pumpkin Stencil

Cornucopia Pumpkin Stencil

Scarecrow Pumpkin Stencil

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