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Gothic Pumpkin Stencils

Gothic pumpkin stencils pull from cathedrals and old castles: pointed arches, tracery windows, ravens, bats, ornate crosses, and dark romantic shapes with a moody, Victorian feel.

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32 gothic pumpkin stencils

The Filigree Cyclops pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Filigree Cyclops printable pattern

The Filigree Cyclops

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The Hypnotist pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Hypnotist printable pattern

The Hypnotist

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The Knowing Grin pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Knowing Grin printable pattern

The Knowing Grin

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The Zigzag Grin pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Zigzag Grin printable pattern

The Zigzag Grin

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Deep Sea Dancer pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Deep Sea Dancer printable pattern

Deep Sea Dancer

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The Mystic Gaze pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Mystic Gaze printable pattern

The Mystic Gaze

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The Stitched Stare pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Stitched Stare printable pattern

The Stitched Stare

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Haunted Hollow Tree pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Haunted Hollow Tree printable pattern

Haunted Hollow Tree

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Castle Keep pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Castle Keep printable pattern

Castle Keep

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Celestial Duet pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Celestial Duet printable pattern

Celestial Duet

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Moonbeam Fan pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Moonbeam Fan printable pattern

Moonbeam Fan

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Witch's Brew pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Witch's Brew printable pattern

Witch's Brew

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Stargazer Cat pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Stargazer Cat printable pattern

Stargazer Cat

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Midnight Flutter pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Midnight Flutter printable pattern

Midnight Flutter

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The Antlered Horror pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Antlered Horror printable pattern

The Antlered Horror

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Compass Star & Moon Phases pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Compass Star & Moon Phases printable pattern

Compass Star & Moon Phases

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Moonlit Hag pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Moonlit Hag printable pattern

Moonlit Hag

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Three Graves Moon pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Three Graves Moon printable pattern

Three Graves Moon

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The Scarred Snarl pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Scarred Snarl printable pattern

The Scarred Snarl

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The Emberstaff Witch pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
The Emberstaff Witch printable pattern

The Emberstaff Witch

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Sugar Skull with Roses pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Sugar Skull with Roses printable pattern

Sugar Skull with Roses

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Gothic Haunted Cathedral pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Gothic Haunted Cathedral printable pattern

Gothic Haunted Cathedral

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Calavera Sombrero pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Calavera Sombrero printable pattern

Calavera Sombrero

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Medusa pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Medusa printable pattern

Medusa

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Ornate Sugar Skull pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Ornate Sugar Skull printable pattern

Ornate Sugar Skull

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Haunted Mansion pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Haunted Mansion printable pattern

Haunted Mansion

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Voltage Bride Portrait pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Voltage Bride Portrait printable pattern

Voltage Bride Portrait

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Gargoyle pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Gargoyle printable pattern

Gargoyle

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Haunted Church pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Haunted Church printable pattern

Haunted Church

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Sugar Skull with Crossbones pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Sugar Skull with Crossbones printable pattern

Sugar Skull with Crossbones

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Calavera Dancer pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Calavera Dancer printable pattern

Calavera Dancer

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Anarchy Symbol pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Anarchy Symbol printable pattern

Anarchy Symbol

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Carving guide

How to carve a gothic pumpkin stencil

Gothic tracery is a lattice of thin bridges around larger windows. Cut the small openings in the lattice first and the big arch shapes last. Symmetry matters, so poke both halves of the pattern before you cut anything and check they mirror each other.

Gothic pumpkins look best in a formal setting: symmetrical pairs on either side of a door, or one in an arched window. Add a raven or a candelabra for the full effect.

Questions

Gothic stencil questions

What subjects appear in gothic pumpkin stencils?+

Arched windows, cathedral tracery, ravens and crows, ornate crosses, bats, and moonlit castle silhouettes. They lean dark and elegant rather than gory.

Are gothic designs difficult?+

The tracery patterns are Medium to Hard because of the many small openings. Single silhouettes, like a castle or a raven, are easier.

How long do gothic 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 gothic pumpkin stencils are the easiest?+

4 of the 32 are easy, 2 of the 32 are intermediate, 10 of the 32 are hard, 16 of the 32 are expert. Compare the difficulty labels and carving guides to choose a design.

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

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