Sep 14, 2026

Grinning Wrapped Mummy Pumpkin

A cartoonish standing mummy with round goggle-like eyes, a wide toothy grin, and a body wrapped in horizontal bandage strips glows in full figure against a misty lakeside background. The bandage strips, eye holes, mouth, and spaces between the arms and body are all cut through as a cutout pumpkin carving idea. Cut the eye circles first with a tight circular motion, then remove each horizontal bandage strip from the chest down, which keeps the head area stable while you work through the more fragile lower-body strips.

This is an AI-generated concept image: a realistic, carvable design idea rather than a photo of a finished carve. AI concepts are always labeled and sit out the leaderboard and the contest.

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Want to try this?

Want a goofy monster that reads clearly from across the yard? This cheerful mummy is a great weekend project.

Some experience helps · Cutouts + bridge work

Read our carving tips

Similar stencils

Look for cartoon mummy stencils with bold, chunky shapes.

Tools for this approach

Our suggestions for trying a similar carve. Start with what you already have.

Elmchee Pumpkin Carving Kit
13-piece kit with carrying case
Saws for the larger cutouts, plus a scoop for hollowing. Covers both jobs in one kit.
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Speedball 4131 Lino Cutter Set
Handle + 5 interchangeable cutters
Interchangeable cutters for peeling and shading the face. Useful for the finer details.
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A little extra help

Our tips for carving a similar design

The core trick here is the stack of horizontal bandage strips, where the leftover orange gaps between the cuts read as the wraps. You cut the whole figure as open silhouette, then work top down so the stable head keeps the pumpkin rigid while you reach the thinner lower strips. Keep short bridges of skin between strips so the front does not collapse.

Written by PumpkinCarvingIdeas.com, inspired by the image above. These are our suggestions, not instructions from the uploader. This approach to the AI concept has not been tested on a real pumpkin.

From pumpkin to porch

Plan and open the pumpkin
Since this is an AI concept image, treat it as inspiration and pick a tall, smooth pumpkin with a flat-ish front panel. Cut a lid from the back or bottom rather than around the stem so the front face stays uninterrupted. Scoop the inside until the front wall is about one inch thick, which makes the many strip cuts far easier. An adult should handle all the cutting tools.
Transfer the mummy stencil
Tape a cartoon mummy stencil flat against the front and poke the outline with a pin or transfer tool. Mark the two round eyes, the toothy grin, the arm gaps, and every horizontal bandage strip. Step back and check the figure is centered and standing straight before you cut anything. Redraw any dots that are hard to see with a washable marker.
Cut the eyes and grin first
Start with the two round goggle eyes using a small saw and a tight circular motion so they stay perfectly round. Cut the wide grin next, then carefully remove the little gaps between the teeth, leaving each tooth attached top and bottom. Working these small features first is easiest while the pumpkin is still solid and strong.
Remove bandage strips from the chest down
Cut and lift out each horizontal bandage opening one at a time, moving from the chest downward. Leave a short bridge of skin between neighboring strips so the front wall does not sag or crack. Take your time on the lower-body strips, since they are the most fragile once the upper cuts are open. If a strip feels floppy, leave a little extra skin at its ends for support.
Open the arm gaps last
Save the big openings between the arms and the body for last, because they remove the most material. Cut them cleanly so the arms read as separate from the torso. Trace back over every edge with your tool to smooth ragged spots, and scrape the inside of each cut thinner so more light escapes. Handle the pumpkin gently now that the front is mostly open.
Light it and photograph
Drop in one or two battery LED lights, never a candle, and aim them upward toward the face so the grin glows brightest. Set the pumpkin on a dark surface at dusk to match that moody lakeside feel. Mist the cut edges with water to keep them fresh for photos. Take your shots the same evening, since thin strip cuts dry and curl within a day or two.

Gather your supplies

Check things off as you get ready.

Work on a stable surface, keep your free hand out of the cutting path, and have an adult handle sharp tools.

Three levels of light

Leave intact
The outer face and body background stay as untouched skin for the dark orange silhouette around the figure.
Peel & shade
Optional shallow scraping along the bandage edges gives a soft dim glow that suggests frayed wrap texture.
Cut through
The round eyes, toothy grin, horizontal bandage strips, and arm gaps are cut fully through for the brightest light.

Learn the carving basics

Before you start cutting

How do I keep all the bandage strips from breaking apart?

Leave a short bridge of uncut skin between each strip so the front wall stays connected top to bottom. Work from the chest down so the solid head area braces the pumpkin while you cut the weaker lower strips. If a strip feels loose, keep a little extra skin at both ends for support.

What order should I cut everything in?

Start with the small features, the round eyes and the toothy grin, while the pumpkin is still solid. Then remove the bandage strips from the chest downward. Save the large arm gaps for last, since big openings weaken the shell the most.

Do the eyes really need to be perfect circles?

The round goggle eyes are what give this mummy its funny, cartoon look, so clean circles matter. Use a small saw with a slow, tight circular motion, or a round cookie-cutter style punch if you have one. Cut them first while the surface is firm and easy to control.