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Werewolf Pumpkin Carving Ideas

7 carving ideas to explore

A werewolf is a snarl and a lot of fur. The snarl is a few cuts and the fur is scraping, so the design is easier than it looks.

Dapper Howl the Werewolf pumpkin carvingEmberfang the Werewolf pumpkin carvingClaw Snarl the Werewolf pumpkin carving

Werewolf styles to try

A werewolf is a snarl and a lot of fur. The snarl is a few cuts and the fur is scraping, so the design is easier than it looks.

Howling werewolf

A head thrown back against the moon. Cut the moon through as the main opening and leave the werewolf as a solid silhouette in front of it, with the open jaw cut through so it glows. A ledge or hilltop along the bottom grounds the scene.

2 designs in the gallery

Dapper Howl the Werewolf pumpkin carvingLedge Howler the Werewolf pumpkin carving

Snarling werewolf face

A front-facing muzzle with lips pulled back over a row of teeth. Cut the eyes as narrow slanted slits and the mouth as a wide opening with the teeth left as pointed islands. Scrape short strokes outward from the face for fur.

5 designs in the gallery

Emberfang the Werewolf pumpkin carvingClaw Snarl the Werewolf pumpkin carvingFury Snarl the Werewolf pumpkin carvingThe Snarling Spiky Werewolf pumpkin carving
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Werewolf pumpkin carving FAQ

What is the easiest werewolf pumpkin to carve?
A howling silhouette against a full moon. Cut the moon through as a circle and leave the werewolf's head and shoulders solid across the lower half of it. The jagged fur along the outline is just a wobbly cut.
How do I carve werewolf fur?
Scrape short strokes with a linoleum cutter, all pointing away from the face, in layers from the outside in. Vary the length so the edge looks shaggy. Do not cut fur through, it will break.
How do I carve a snarl with teeth?
Cut the mouth as a wide opening, then leave the teeth as pointed islands of pumpkin hanging from the top and rising from the bottom. Keep each tooth a quarter inch wide at the base and cut the gaps between them last.
What light works for a werewolf pumpkin?
Yellow or amber for the moon, so the silhouette reads as a night scene. For a snarling face, orange or red behind the mouth makes the teeth stand out.
Are the werewolf pumpkin stencils free?
Yes. Enter your email on a linked stencil page to unlock its free printable PDF. Print on letter or A4 paper and adjust the scale to your pumpkin. Related stencils may differ from the inspiration images in this gallery.
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