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Intermediate Awesome Pumpkin Faces

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12 intermediate awesome pumpkin faces

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Fire Helmet Above Three Flames — intermediate awesome pumpkin faces
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Fire Helmet Above Three Flames

A classic firefighter helmet, complete with front shield and wide brim, glows above three dancing flames in this tribute design. The helmet crown, brim, and each flame are separate cut-through openings, with skin bridges keeping the helmet's shield outline dark against the light. At medium difficulty, the flame tips are the fussy part; saw each flame from its wide base up toward the point, and cut the helmet's thin brim opening last when you can support the wall from inside.

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Nine Triangles and Six Dots — intermediate awesome pumpkin faces
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Nine Triangles and Six Dots

Nine triangles in alternating sizes form a tidy three-by-three grid, with six small round dots tucked into the gaps between rows. Each triangle and dot is cut straight through, producing a clean modern lantern that glows like patterned tilework. This medium design is all about alignment, so tape the template securely, transfer every corner point before cutting, and carve the triangles row by row to keep the grid looking sharp and even.

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Six Waves Sun and Starfish — intermediate awesome pumpkin faces
Intermediate

Six Waves Sun and Starfish

A half-sun sets over two rows of curling surf, six stylized waves in all, with a chunky starfish tucked at the end of the bottom row. Each wave curl, the sun, and the starfish are individual cut-through openings separated by healthy strips of skin. For a medium carve like this, work top row first and keep the skin bridges between waves at least finger-width so the pattern stays strong through the whole session.

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Five Curves Around a Dark Sun — intermediate awesome pumpkin faces
Intermediate

Five Curves Around a Dark Sun

Five curved galaxy arms swirl around a solid dark core, each tapered blade cut fully through so the design spins like a glowing cosmic pinwheel, with five small round star holes drilled between the arms. The center circle stays as untouched shell, anchored by the skin between the arms. At medium difficulty, the keys are the tapered arm tips; saw from the wide end of each arm toward its point, and drill the star holes before cutting the arms nearby.

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Star with Four Curved Trails — intermediate awesome pumpkin faces
Intermediate

Star with Four Curved Trails

A five-pointed star streaks diagonally across the pumpkin with four curved trails tapering away behind it, like a comet caught mid-flight. The star and each sweeping trail are cut fully through, with strips of rind left between the trails to keep the motion lines distinct. On this medium carve, the tapering trail tips are the tricky spots: cut each trail from its wide end toward the point and stop just short, finishing the tip with a single small stab cut.

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Lightning Bolt and Two Stars — intermediate awesome pumpkin faces
Intermediate

Lightning Bolt and Two Stars

A big lightning bolt zigzags down the center of the pumpkin, surrounded by two five-point stars and a scatter of round dots. Every shape is cut clean through, so the bolt blazes with candlelight while the stars and dots sparkle around it. The bolt is one straightforward opening with sharp interior angles; make a small relief cut at each zigzag corner so the blade can pivot without cracking the rind.

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Snowcap Peaks and Moon — intermediate awesome pumpkin faces
Intermediate

Snowcap Peaks and Moon

A wide arched window is carved through the pumpkin with three mountain peaks left standing in dark silhouette, while a full moon glows from a separate round opening above. The sky area around the peaks gets cut away and small snowcap notches pierce the summits, so light outlines the whole range. Keep the peak silhouettes attached at the base as you saw the sky sections, since they anchor the entire scene.

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Leaping Dolphin & Two Waves — intermediate awesome pumpkin faces
Intermediate

Leaping Dolphin & Two Waves

A dolphin arcs joyfully above two rolling waves, its curved body, dorsal fin, flippers, and smiling beak all drawn in bright shaded lines. The design uses skin-shave shading only, so you scrape away the outer skin along the dolphin and wave shapes while the wall stays solid. At medium difficulty, work the long body curve in one smooth continuous pass before adding the wave lines, which keeps the leap looking fluid.

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Yoga Tree Pose — intermediate awesome pumpkin faces
Intermediate

Yoga Tree Pose

A serene human figure balances in yoga tree pose, arms raised overhead and one foot tucked against the standing leg. The whole silhouette is a shaded design: you shave the skin inside the figure so the body glows softly, while thin bridges of rind keep details like the bent knee readable. At medium difficulty, work from the torso outward and shave the narrow arms and standing leg gently to avoid breaking through.

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Pterodactyl & Unequal Wings — intermediate awesome pumpkin faces
Intermediate

Pterodactyl & Unequal Wings

A soaring pterodactyl caught mid-flight, with one wing swept high and the other stretched wide, a long crested head, open beak, and trailing legs. The whole silhouette is shaded by shaving away the skin, so the pale flying reptile appears against the darker pumpkin without any pierced holes. At medium difficulty the key is the wing edges: score the outline first with a light pass, then scrape inward so the membrane shapes stay crisp.

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Two Palms on an Island — intermediate awesome pumpkin faces
Intermediate

Two Palms on an Island

Two palm trees lean over a small island mound, one tall and one short, with feathery fronds fanning out overhead. The trunks, fronds, and island base are all cut fully through so candlelight pours out in a glowing tropical silhouette. The narrow fronds are the fiddly part of this medium design, so cut each leaf from its tip toward the trunk and leave the thickest junctions for last to keep the shape supported.

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Desert Cactus & Sun — intermediate awesome pumpkin faces
Intermediate

Desert Cactus & Sun

A tall saguaro cactus with two upturned arms stands over small desert dunes while a round sun hangs in the upper corner. The cactus body, sun disc, and low mound shapes are all cut out completely so candlelight pours through the whole scene. Cut the big cactus trunk first, then the sun, and save the thin dune slivers for last so the wall stays sturdy while you work.

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Do I need special tools to carve these?+

A basic carving kit with a serrated saw, a poker, and a scoop covers 95% of pumpkin faces. Detailed designs benefit from an X-Acto knife.

Can kids use these pumpkin faces?+

Designs marked Easy or Kids are great for younger carvers with adult supervision. Plastic carving tools are safest.

Are these pumpkin faces free to download?+

Yes — every pumpkin face on this page is free. Click the preview to download the PDF.

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