120 free printable patterns

Scary Pumpkin Stencils

Wicked faces, lurking monsters, and things that go bump in the night. Choose your scare, print the pattern, and give your porch a darker side.

Scary pumpkin patterns and carving templates are available here as free printable PDFs. Open a stencil, enter your email to unlock it, and print on letter or A4 paper. Adjust the scale to fit your pumpkin before transferring the outline.

Choose your scare Browse all 120 designs

Free PDF · Email to unlock Letter & A4 Guide included

Print it. Carve it. Light it.

A few scares to start with

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Twin Fang Fiend

Easy See carving guide

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Crooked Scowler

Easy See carving guide

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The Grinning Imp pumpkin stencil, carved

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The Grinning Imp

Easy See carving guide

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The Bone Warden

Hard See carving guide

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Graveyard Shift

Easy See carving guide

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Feline Fury

Intermediate See carving guide

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The Filigree Cyclops pumpkin stencil, carved

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The Filigree Cyclops

Expert See carving guide

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The Hypnotist

Expert See carving guide

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Find your scary pumpkin stencil

Choose your theme, then find a difficulty that suits your carving skills.

120 designs · Showing 1–48

Make your porch a little more haunted

Pair your stencil with a simple display that comes alive after dark.

Let one wicked grin do the work

Set a sharp-toothed face beside the door and light it from within. Keep the surrounding decorations simple so the expression stands out.

Find an evil face

Build a monster lineup

Pair different creatures along a wide step or porch rail. Vary the pumpkin sizes and let each monster have its own pool of LED light.

Choose your monsters

Give your porch a ghost story

Make a haunted-house or ghost stencil the centerpiece, then add smaller pumpkins around it. Leave space between them so each silhouette reads clearly.

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From paper to porch

Each stencil page includes a carving guide for the design you choose. Here’s how to get started.

Choose your stencil
Open a design and enter your email to unlock its free PDF.
Print and transfer
Print on letter or A4, fit the paper to your pumpkin, and trace the pattern.
Carve and light
Work from small details to larger openings, keeping narrow bridges intact. Test the design with an LED light as you carve.

Before you start carving

Are these scary pumpkin stencils free?

Yes. Open a design and enter your email on its stencil page to unlock the free printable PDF. The download includes the pattern and a carving guide.

Can beginners carve a scary pumpkin?

Yes. Select Easy in the difficulty filter to find scary designs with simpler shapes. Large eyes and a bold grin can look eerie without lots of tiny cuts.

How do I keep fangs and thin details from breaking?

Transfer the full pattern before cutting. Keep the connecting bridges shown on the stencil, work slowly around narrow features, and cut larger openings last. Follow the guide included with your chosen design.

How should I light a scary pumpkin?

Use an LED pumpkin light and test it in a dim room before putting your pumpkin on display. Adjust the light inside until the eyes, mouth, or silhouette show clearly.

Scary Pumpkin Stencils

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