3 free printable patterns
Grim Reaper Pumpkin Stencils
Grim reaper pumpkin stencils show the hooded figure and curved scythe. A dark robe, a hidden face, and one long blade make a dramatic silhouette that needs very few cuts to read from the street.
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Carving guide
How to carve a grim reaper pumpkin stencil
The reaper is usually the uncut shape with the glow around him. Cut the background around the hood and robe, keeping the figure attached at the base. The scythe handle is a long thin uncut strip; cut on alternating sides of it. The blade is a curved opening with a sharp tip finished by a knife.
The reaper belongs at the end of the walk, so visitors pass him on the way to the door. He pairs with tombstone and graveyard pumpkins.
Questions
Grim Reaper stencil questions
How do I keep the scythe handle from breaking?+
Leave it as an uncut strip at least a third of an inch wide, cut the openings on either side of it in short sections, and never push a piece out across it.
Are grim reaper stencils hard?+
The silhouette versions are Easy to Medium: a few large background cuts. Versions with a skull face and robe folds are Hard because of the scraped detail.
How long do grim reaper 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 grim reaper pumpkin stencils are the easiest?+
3 of the 7 are hard, 4 of the 7 are expert. Compare the difficulty labels and carving guides to choose a design.