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Animals Pumpkin Carving Ideas

From spooky black cats to majestic dragons. Animal pumpkin carvings work for every skill level — silhouettes are great for beginners, while detailed feathers and fur reward experienced carvers.

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Animals carvings

Real submissions from the community — save the ones you want to carve.

Poodle Silhouette Cutout Jack-O-Lantern

Poodle Silhouette Cutout Jack-O-Lantern

Koi Fish and Waves Etched Pumpkin

Koi Fish and Waves Etched Pumpkin

Whitetail Buck Pumpkin Carving With Towering Antlers

Whitetail Buck Pumpkin Carving With Towering Antlers

Dalmatian Puppy Portrait No-Carve Pumpkin

Dalmatian Puppy Portrait No-Carve Pumpkin

Hand-Painted Gray Wolf Face Pumpkin

Hand-Painted Gray Wolf Face Pumpkin

Gorilla Face No-Carve Painted Pumpkin Idea

Gorilla Face No-Carve Painted Pumpkin Idea

Shetland Sheepdog Glowing Pumpkin Portrait

Shetland Sheepdog Glowing Pumpkin Portrait

Howling Wolf Silhouette Pumpkin on Porch Bench

Howling Wolf Silhouette Pumpkin on Porch Bench

Fluffy White Poodle Painted Pumpkin

Fluffy White Poodle Painted Pumpkin

Hammerhead Shark Cutout Jack-O-Lantern for the Porch

Hammerhead Shark Cutout Jack-O-Lantern for the Porch

Standing Whitetail Buck Deer Pumpkin Carving

Standing Whitetail Buck Deer Pumpkin Carving

Snarling Wolverine Glowing Pumpkin Carving

Snarling Wolverine Glowing Pumpkin Carving

Glowing Scorpion Cutout Jack-O-Lantern

Glowing Scorpion Cutout Jack-O-Lantern

Coiled Snake Relief Carved Pumpkin

Coiled Snake Relief Carved Pumpkin

Rising Phoenix Pumpkin Carving With Flame-Feather Wings

Rising Phoenix Pumpkin Carving With Flame-Feather Wings

Smiling Brown Shell Turtle Painted Pumpkin

Smiling Brown Shell Turtle Painted Pumpkin

Buffalo Silhouette Peel Carved Pumpkin

Buffalo Silhouette Peel Carved Pumpkin

Carved Mallard Duck Relief Pumpkin Scene

Carved Mallard Duck Relief Pumpkin Scene

Spouting Whale Etched Pumpkin Design

Spouting Whale Etched Pumpkin Design

Adorable Gray Mouse No-Carve Painted Pumpkin

Adorable Gray Mouse No-Carve Painted Pumpkin

Realistic Tortoise Portrait Shading Pumpkin

Realistic Tortoise Portrait Shading Pumpkin

Dragonfly Wings Glowing Pumpkin Carving

Dragonfly Wings Glowing Pumpkin Carving

Haunted Tree Spirit Painted Pumpkin With Raven

Haunted Tree Spirit Painted Pumpkin With Raven

Pit Bull Portrait No-Carve Painted Pumpkin

Pit Bull Portrait No-Carve Painted Pumpkin

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Animals stencils to download

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Howling Wolf Moon Pumpkin Stencil

Snarling Wolf Face Pumpkin Stencil

Spider Emblem Pumpkin Stencil

Spider Pumpkin Stencil

Flying Owl Pumpkin Stencil

Snarling Bat Pumpkin Stencil

Cartoon Dragon Pumpkin Stencil

Bat Heart Pumpkin Stencil

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