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Monster Face Pumpkin Stencils

Monster face pumpkin stencils feature bulging eyes, crooked teeth, horns, warts, and wild expressions for a creature that is more fun than frightening. Odd proportions are the whole point, so they forgive an uneven cut.

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46 monster face pumpkin stencils

The Filigree Cyclops pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Filigree Cyclops printable pattern

The Filigree Cyclops

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The Ember King pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Ember King printable pattern

The Ember King

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The Scaled Fury pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Scaled Fury printable pattern

The Scaled Fury

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The Stitched Stare pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Stitched Stare printable pattern

The Stitched Stare

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Fang Snarl pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Fang Snarl printable pattern

Fang Snarl

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The Gritted Growler pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Gritted Growler printable pattern

The Gritted Growler

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The Cyclops Mask pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Cyclops Mask printable pattern

The Cyclops Mask

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Chuckling Cyclops pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Chuckling Cyclops printable pattern

Chuckling Cyclops

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Cross-Eyed Chomper pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Cross-Eyed Chomper printable pattern

Cross-Eyed Chomper

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Gritted Grimace pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Gritted Grimace printable pattern

Gritted Grimace

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Startled Cyclops pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Startled Cyclops printable pattern

Startled Cyclops

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Wonky Wally pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Wonky Wally printable pattern

Wonky Wally

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Hollow Eyes pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Hollow Eyes printable pattern

Hollow Eyes

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Feral Snarl pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Feral Snarl printable pattern

Feral Snarl

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Three-Eyed Ziggy pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Three-Eyed Ziggy printable pattern

Three-Eyed Ziggy

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Triple Trouble pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Triple Trouble printable pattern

Triple Trouble

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Third Eye Visitor pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Third Eye Visitor printable pattern

Third Eye Visitor

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The Grinning Imp pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Grinning Imp printable pattern

The Grinning Imp

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Fuzzball Fright pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Fuzzball Fright printable pattern

Fuzzball Fright

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The Antlered Horror pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Antlered Horror printable pattern

The Antlered Horror

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One-Eyed Ollie pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
One-Eyed Ollie printable pattern

One-Eyed Ollie

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The Wailing Howl pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Wailing Howl printable pattern

The Wailing Howl

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Goofy Gaze pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Goofy Gaze printable pattern

Goofy Gaze

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Flame-Eyed Fiend pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Flame-Eyed Fiend printable pattern

Flame-Eyed Fiend

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The Stitched Smile pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Stitched Smile printable pattern

The Stitched Smile

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The Snarling Fang pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Snarling Fang printable pattern

The Snarling Fang

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The Scarred Snarl pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Scarred Snarl printable pattern

The Scarred Snarl

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Silly Monster pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Silly Monster printable pattern

Silly Monster

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Mummy Face pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Mummy Face printable pattern

Mummy Face

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Funny Monster pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Funny Monster printable pattern

Funny Monster

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Werewolf Face pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Werewolf Face printable pattern

Werewolf Face

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Little Grumble pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Little Grumble printable pattern

Little Grumble

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Cartoon Monster pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Cartoon Monster printable pattern

Cartoon Monster

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Horned Howie pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Horned Howie printable pattern

Horned Howie

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Imp Face pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Imp Face printable pattern

Imp Face

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Giggly Gremlin pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Giggly Gremlin printable pattern

Giggly Gremlin

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Furball Phil pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Furball Phil printable pattern

Furball Phil

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Shaggy Cyclops pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Shaggy Cyclops printable pattern

Shaggy Cyclops

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Furry Monster pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Furry Monster printable pattern

Furry Monster

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Frankenstein Face pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Frankenstein Face printable pattern

Frankenstein Face

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Squirmy Cyclops pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Squirmy Cyclops printable pattern

Squirmy Cyclops

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Frankenstein pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Frankenstein printable pattern

Frankenstein

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Little Wyrmling pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Little Wyrmling printable pattern

Little Wyrmling

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Cyclops Monster pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Cyclops Monster printable pattern

Cyclops Monster

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Frazzled Fiend pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Frazzled Fiend printable pattern

Frazzled Fiend

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Fuzzy Monster pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Fuzzy Monster printable pattern

Fuzzy Monster

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Carving guide

How to carve a monster face pumpkin stencil

Monster faces mix big and small openings. Cut the small features first, like warts, nostrils, and single teeth, then the eyes, then the mouth. Bulging eyes are round cuts with a scraped ring around them so they look like they pop out. Horns can be cut through or left uncut with a scraped edge.

Monster pumpkins are great at kids' parties, where they are funny rather than scary. A group of them with different faces looks like a monster family.

Questions

Monster Face stencil questions

Are monster face stencils scary for young kids?+

Most are playful: goofy eyes, crooked teeth, and silly horns. If you want gentler, pick one with a grin rather than fangs. They are popular with kids for carving too.

How do I carve bulging eyes?+

Cut the eye through as a circle, then scrape a wide ring around it so the eye appears to sit in a raised socket. A small uncut pupil at the top finishes the pop-eyed look.

How long do monster face pumpkin stencils take to carve?+

Check the individual stencil's carving guide for its time estimate. Preparation, pumpkin size, wall thickness and your experience affect the total; difficulty alone does not determine carving time.

Which monster face pumpkin stencils are the easiest?+

7 of the 46 are easy, 10 of the 46 are intermediate, 23 of the 46 are hard, 6 of the 46 are expert. Compare the difficulty labels and carving guides to choose a design.

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