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Scared Pumpkin Stencils

Scared face pumpkin stencils flip the scare around, with wide round eyes, raised brows, and a mouth open in a scream on a pumpkin that looks terrified itself. They are funny, expressive, and fast.

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Carving guide

How to carve a scared pumpkin stencil

Cut the eyes as large round openings with a small uncut pupil in each, attached at the top, so the eyes look wide and staring. The mouth is a tall oval; cut it last. Brows are thin arcs high on the forehead, cut with a knife. A few scraped lines beside the mouth suggest a wobbling chin.

A scared pumpkin cowering beside a monster pumpkin tells a little story on the step. It is one of the best pairings in the library.

Questions

Scared stencil questions

How do I make the eyes look wide and scared?+

Cut big round openings and leave a small round pupil uncut in each, hanging from the top edge. Small pupils in big glowing eyes read as fear.

Are scared face stencils easy?+

Yes. Two round eyes, two brow arcs, and one oval mouth. Most are Easy and take about 30 minutes.

How long do scared 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.

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