How long do these pumpkin templates take?

Easy designs take 20–40 minutes. Hard and expert designs can take 2+ hours, but the result is worth it.

What size pumpkin works best for kids smiling pumpkin templates?

A medium-sized round pumpkin (about 8–10 inches tall) works for most pumpkin templates. Larger pumpkins make detailed cuts easier.

How do I transfer the pumpkin template to my pumpkin?

Print the PDF at 100% scale, tape it to your pumpkin, and poke through the lines with a pin or pencil. Then connect the dots with your knife.

Kids Smiling Pumpkin Templates: Free Printable Designs

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Tall Triangles and Twin Teeth

The timeless jack-o'-lantern: two tall triangle eyes, a smaller triangle nose, and a wide friendly smile interrupted by two blocky teeth, one dropping from the top lip and one rising from the bottom. All four shapes are cut straight through for that classic warm glow. This easy pattern is ideal for a child's first supervised carve; make each triangle in three straight cuts and push the pieces out from inside the pumpkin.

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Tall Eyes and Deep Crescent

A tall, friendly face made of just three shapes: two upright oval eyes and one deep crescent smile sweeping nearly the full width of the pumpkin. All three openings are pierced through, and the design especially suits oblong or elongated pumpkins. It is an easy carve with big forgiving shapes; cut the wide smile in two halves that meet at the center bottom so the long curve stays smooth and the flap comes out in manageable pieces.

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Happy Arches and Two Teeth

A joyful jack-o'-lantern with two happy crescent arch eyes, curved like eyes squeezed shut in a laugh, above a wide smile interrupted by two square teeth hanging from the upper lip. The eye arches and mouth are cut through while the two teeth remain as attached blocks of pumpkin wall. An easy, forgiving carve: cut the mouth outline first, then carefully saw around each square tooth so its corners stay crisp.

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Giant Nose and One Tooth

A big-hearted face dominated by an oversized triangle nose, flanked by two small round eyes, with a wide crescent smile carrying one square tooth. Every feature is cut through, and the giant nose becomes the brightest window on the whole pumpkin once the candle goes in. An easy pattern with generous shapes; cut the huge nose last so the wall keeps its strength while you work.

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Broad Grin with Five Teeth

Two chunky triangle eyes sit above a broad zigzag grin, where five blocky teeth alternate along the top and bottom of the smile. Everything cuts fully through, and the oversized features make this a great pick for a big pumpkin that needs to be seen from a distance. Carve the mouth as one long opening and leave each tooth attached to the rim, sawing the tooth notches last so they stay sturdy.

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Classic Grin with Two Teeth

The timeless jack-o'-lantern: two triangle eyes, a triangle nose, and a wide curved grin interrupted by two chunky square teeth, one on top and one on the bottom. Every feature is pierced straight through for maximum glow. This easy pattern is the classic first carve; angle each triangle cut slightly toward the center of the shape so the plugs pop out cleanly, and leave the tooth blocks generous so they do not snap.

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Round Eyes and Square Tooth

A cheerful four-hole face: two big round eyes, a small triangle nose, and a wide upturned smile with a single square tooth hanging from the top lip. Everything is a simple cut-through opening with no fragile details, making it one of the friendliest first carves for kids helping out. Drill or trace the round eyes with a cup or cookie cutter for perfectly smooth circles.

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Tall Triangles and Broad Smile

This is the timeless jack-o'-lantern: two tall triangle eyes, a small triangle nose, and a broad crescent smile, all cut straight through the shell. With only four openings and no fragile details, it is an ideal first carve for a new pumpkin carver. Poke pilot holes at each triangle corner before sawing so your straight lines meet exactly where they should.

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Broad Smile With Round Eyes

Two round eyes sit above a broad crescent smile that sweeps almost the full width of the pumpkin, making the friendliest face on the block. All three shapes are simple cut-throughs with no fragile pieces anywhere. It is a perfect first carve: drill or poke start holes in each eye, saw the circles smooth, then cut the long mouth curve in one relaxed pass, keeping the crescent's pointed corners crisp.

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Round Eyes and Button Nose

Two round glowing eyes, a tiny button nose, and one big sweeping smile give this pumpkin the friendliest face on the block. All four openings are cut straight through, with no teeth, brows, or tricky details to manage. It is about as easy as carving gets, ideal for a toddler's first pumpkin with adult hands on the saw; drill the eyes and nose with a round cutter, then take the long smile in one smooth curve from corner to corner.

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Crescent Wink and Two Teeth

A playful winking face with one big round open eye, one crescent-shaped winking eye, and a broad open smile showing two square teeth. All the features are simple pierced openings with plenty of solid pumpkin between them, so the face is sturdy and beginner friendly. For this easy carve, cut the large smile first while the wall is strongest, then finish with the crescent wink, angling your blade slightly outward for a clean curve.

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Round Eyes and Heart Cheeks

A kawaii-style face made of two big round eyes, a gentle crescent smile, and a glowing heart on each cheek like a blush. All five shapes cut cleanly through the wall, and their simple outlines make this one of the easiest patterns in the collection. Start each heart at its top notch and cut down both lobes toward the point so the little cheeks come out in one neat piece.

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Five-Point Star Eyes and Smile

A star-struck emoji face with two big five-point stars for eyes and a broad crescent smile beneath them. All three shapes are pierced completely through, so the stars and grin beam like the real starry-eyed emoji. It is an easy carve overall, with the star points as the only fiddly spots; poke a pilot hole in the center of each star and cut outward toward every point.

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Diamond Eyes and Crescent Grin

A cheerful minimalist face made of just three cuts: two big diamond eyes and one long crescent smile sweeping underneath. All three shapes are removed completely, giving a bright, friendly glow with almost no carving time. This easy pattern is perfect for first-timers and kids with supervision; cut each diamond in two triangle halves if the full shape feels awkward, and save the wide smile for last.

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Wide Smile With One Tooth

Made for short, squat pumpkins, this low-profile face uses two simple triangle eyes and a wide shallow smile interrupted by a single square upper tooth. All three openings are pierced straight through, and the small piece count keeps it firmly in easy territory. Cut the mouth last and leave the tooth notch for the very end, slicing down each side of it so the little square stays put.

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Unequal Heart Eyes and Smile

Inspired by the heart-eyes emoji, this lovable face pairs two big heart-shaped eyes with a broad crescent smile. All three openings are cut fully through, so the hearts beam bright pink-orange light after dark. The gentle notch at the top of each heart is the only fiddly spot in this easy carve; poke a starter hole in the middle of each heart and saw up into the notch from inside so the point stays sharp.

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Small Triangle-Eyed Smile

Made with small pumpkins in mind, this cheerful face uses two modest triangle eyes and a single wide crescent smile with no teeth to fuss over. All three shapes are cut straight through, giving a warm, friendly glow from even a tabletop-sized pumpkin. It is one of the easiest carves on the site; on a small pumpkin, use a thin serrated saw and cut the smile from the center outward so the thin curve stays even.

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Wide Smile on a Warty Pumpkin

Two big triangle eyes and a huge upturned crescent smile turn any bumpy heirloom pumpkin into a cheerful classic jack-o'-lantern. All three shapes are simple cut-through openings, so warts and ridges on the shell only add character around the glow. This easy pattern is perfect for a first carve; make long smooth strokes along the smile and pop each triangle out in one clean piece.

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Small Cat With Crescent Smile

A sweet cat face scaled for small pumpkins, with almond eyes topped by pointed ear notches, a tiny triangle nose, a crescent smile, and two slender whiskers flaring from each cheek. Everything cuts fully through, and the shapes are simple and forgiving. The whiskers are the only delicate part; cut each one as two long strokes meeting at the tip instead of dragging the saw sideways through the narrow slit.

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Cat With Square Twin Teeth

A cheerful cat face built from simple pierced shapes: two wide eyes topped by pointed ear notches, a triangle nose, three whisker slits fanning from each cheek, and a big smiling mouth with two square teeth hanging from the top lip. Every element is cut through for maximum glow. An easy pattern overall; just cut the skinny whisker slits with a single steady push each so they stay clean and straight.

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Cat With Two-Tooth Smile

A grinning cat jack-o'-lantern with triangle ears at the crown, big round glowing eyes, a small triangle nose, slender whisker slits, and a wide smile showing two square teeth. The main features are pierced through while the pumpkin skin between them forms the cat's face. This is a true easy design with big friendly shapes, so it is a great first carve for kids; just have an adult handle the thin whisker cuts with a fine saw.

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Tall Happy Face

A big cheerful face for tall pumpkins: two large round eyes with attached rind pupils, a small triangle nose, and a huge open grin with a single square tooth notching the lower lip. All the features are cut through for maximum glow. Keep the eye pupils attached by leaving their connecting bridges generous, and angle your blade slightly outward so the round openings do not pinch inward as the pumpkin softens.

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Peaked Eyes and Offset Teeth

A timeless porch jack-o'-lantern with peaked half-round eyes, a triangle nose, and a broad smile broken by offset square teeth on the top and bottom lip. Every element is a full cut-through, so it lights up brilliantly at dusk. Cut the mouth last and remove it in tooth-sized sections; sawing the whole smile as one piece puts stress on the little tooth tabs.

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Triangle Eyes and Twin Teeth

The timeless jack-o'-lantern: two bold triangle eyes, a matching triangle nose, and a wide friendly smile with two square teeth breaking the curve. Every feature is cut fully through, leaving the rest of the pumpkin smooth so the glowing shapes do the talking. Straight lines make this an ideal easy carve; score the triangles with a ruler edge first and the cuts will fall right in place.

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Uneven Eyes and One-Tooth Grin

A timeless porch-ready jack-o'-lantern with two slightly uneven oval eyes, a small triangle nose, and a long friendly smile broken by a single square tooth. All four openings are generous cut-through shapes, so beginners can saw steadily without worrying about fragile bridges. Angle your blade slightly outward as you cut so each piece pops free toward you and the glow spreads wider at night.

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Tall Oval Eyes and Small Smile

Two tall oval eyes and a small curved smile make up this cheerful minimalist face. All three shapes are cut fully through the wall, so the design carves in minutes and beams warm light from every opening. It is an ideal first pumpkin for young carvers with supervision; drill or poke a starter hole inside each eye so the saw can enter without stressing the surrounding rind.

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Single-Eye Crescent Smile

One big round eye sits above a long crescent smile, giving this jack-o'-lantern a goofy cyclops charm with just two cuts. Both shapes are pierced fully through, and the wide openings make it a forgiving first carve for beginners. Trace the circle in short strokes so it stays round, then cut the smile from the center outward so both tapered corners of the grin match.

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Round-Eyed Simple Smile

The friendliest face on the porch: two big round eyes above one broad crescent smile, and nothing else. All three shapes are full cut-throughs, so the whole design glows warm and even. With only three openings and no sharp corners, this is a perfect first carve; keep the saw moving in smooth curves and pop each piece out from the inside for the cleanest edges.

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Side-Glancing Two-Tooth Smile

This classic jack-o'-lantern face pairs two round side-glancing eyes with a triangle nose and a wide grin showing two blocky teeth. Every feature is cut all the way through, so candlelight pours out of the openings while the rest of the rind stays untouched. The shapes are big and forgiving, making this a perfect first carve; make small relief cuts at the corners of the smile so your blade can turn cleanly.

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Goofy Buck-Toothed Smile

A cheerful jack-o'-lantern face built from two tall arched crescent eyes and a huge open grin anchored by a pair of oversized buck teeth. Every shape is cut all the way through, so the eyes and smile glow brightly while the goofy overbite stays as solid pumpkin. This is an easy first carve; saw slowly around each tooth from the mouth opening inward so the narrow tooth tabs never snap.

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White-Pumpkin Happy Face

A cheerful jack-o'-lantern face with big rounded eyes, a small triangle nose, and a wide crescent smile with a single square tooth. Every feature is fully cut through, so the whole face glows once a candle goes in. It looks especially striking on a white pumpkin, where the warm light pops against the pale skin. An easy first carve; just leave the little bridge above the tooth intact so the grin holds its shape.

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Smiley Face Pumpkin Stencil

A classic smiley face fills this easy pumpkin stencil: a broken circle made of twelve short arc segments forms the head outline, two tall oval eyes sit in the upper face, and a wide curved smile with rounded upturn ends completes the expression, all cut through as open negative space. The twelve dash segments that form the outer circle are separated by small uncut gaps, creating a dotted-ring effect when lit. Carve the outer arc segments first to define the circle, then cut the eyes and smile; the uncut gaps between segments are intentional and should be left untouched.

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44 kids smiling pumpkin templates

Crescent Eyes and Broad Smile

Oval Eyes and Round Cheeks

Round and Square Eyes

Round and Triangle Goofy Eyes

Tall Eyes and Crooked Tooth

Crescent Eyes and Curved Smile

Unequal Eyes and Opposed Teeth

Wide Grin and One Broad Tooth

Round Eyes and Kitchen Smile

Tall Triangles and Open Smile

Round Eyes and Broad Crescent

Leaning Eyes and Square Teeth

Tall Triangles and Twin Teeth

Tall Eyes and Deep Crescent

Happy Arches and Two Teeth

Giant Nose and One Tooth

Broad Grin with Five Teeth

Classic Grin with Two Teeth

Round Eyes and Square Tooth

Tall Triangles and Broad Smile

Broad Smile With Round Eyes

Round Eyes and Button Nose

Crescent Wink and Two Teeth

Round Eyes and Heart Cheeks

Five-Point Star Eyes and Smile

Diamond Eyes and Crescent Grin

Wide Smile With One Tooth

Unequal Heart Eyes and Smile

Small Triangle-Eyed Smile

Wide Smile on a Warty Pumpkin

Small Cat With Crescent Smile

Cat With Square Twin Teeth

Cat With Two-Tooth Smile

Tall Happy Face

Peaked Eyes and Offset Teeth

Triangle Eyes and Twin Teeth

Uneven Eyes and One-Tooth Grin

Tall Oval Eyes and Small Smile

Single-Eye Crescent Smile

Round-Eyed Simple Smile

Side-Glancing Two-Tooth Smile

Goofy Buck-Toothed Smile

White-Pumpkin Happy Face

Smiley Face Pumpkin Stencil

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