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Award-winning Pumpkin Carving Ideas
Get inspired by award-winning pumpkin carving ideas you can save, rate, and recreate this Halloween. 10 designs are in the gallery below, the newest added Sep 25, 2026. A standout is “Painted Geometric Pattern Contest Pumpkin Display.” Tap any pumpkin to see it up close, save it for your own carve, or rate it.
10 carvings
The gallery
Award-winning pumpkin carvings
Browse the designs below, save the ones you want to carve, and rate your favorites.
You've reached the end · 10 pumpkins
Free PDFs
Free stencils to download
Print, trace, carve. Every PDF is free and sized for 8.5×11.
Scarecrow Pumpkin Stencil
Hard
Witch with Staff Pumpkin Stencil
Expert
Game Over Pumpkin Stencil
Easy
Howling Wolf Moon Pumpkin Stencil
Hard
Jack-o-Lantern Face Pumpkin Stencil
Hard
Rising Zombies Pumpkin Stencil
Hard
Snarling Wolf Face Pumpkin Stencil
Hard
Wyoming Pumpkin Stencil
Easy
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Good to know
Award-winning pumpkin carving FAQ
- How do I carve a award-winning pumpkin?
- Pick a design from the gallery above for reference, print a matching stencil, and tape it to your pumpkin. Scoop the pumpkin out, poke the outline through the paper, then cut the largest shapes first and save the fine details for last.
- How many award-winning pumpkin ideas are on this page?
- There are 10 award-winning designs here right now, and a popular one is “Painted Geometric Pattern Contest Pumpkin Display.” We add new carvings from the community throughout the season, so check back for more.
- Are the award-winning pumpkin stencils free?
- Yes. Every stencil linked from this page is a free PDF sized for 8.5x11 paper, so you can print, trace, and carve at home.