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Smiling Pumpkin Stencils

Smiling pumpkin stencils put a friendly grin on your pumpkin: wide open mouths, rosy cheeks, and happy eyes. A big smile lets lots of light through and reads well from the street.

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72 smiling pumpkin stencilsShowing 1 to 48

The Beaming Sunburst pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Beaming Sunburst printable pattern

The Beaming Sunburst

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Mandala Smiler pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Mandala Smiler printable pattern

Mandala Smiler

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Sweetheart Harvest pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Sweetheart Harvest printable pattern

Sweetheart Harvest

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The Starstruck Smiler pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Starstruck Smiler printable pattern

The Starstruck Smiler

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Love-Struck Emoji pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Love-Struck Emoji printable pattern

Love-Struck Emoji

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The Freckled Goof pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Freckled Goof printable pattern

The Freckled Goof

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Radiant Rascal pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Radiant Rascal printable pattern

Radiant Rascal

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Folk Art Smile pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Folk Art Smile printable pattern

Folk Art Smile

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Beaming Bliss pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Beaming Bliss printable pattern

Beaming Bliss

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Cheery Cheeks pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Cheery Cheeks printable pattern

Cheery Cheeks

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Bashful Blush pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Bashful Blush printable pattern

Bashful Blush

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Mismatched Eyes pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Mismatched Eyes printable pattern

Mismatched Eyes

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Freckled Charmer pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Freckled Charmer printable pattern

Freckled Charmer

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Googly Grin pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Googly Grin printable pattern

Googly Grin

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The Lone Tooth pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Lone Tooth printable pattern

The Lone Tooth

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Starstruck Smiler pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Starstruck Smiler printable pattern

Starstruck Smiler

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Lovestruck Heart Eyes pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Lovestruck Heart Eyes printable pattern

Lovestruck Heart Eyes

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Teardrop the Clown pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Teardrop the Clown printable pattern

Teardrop the Clown

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Smug Smiley pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Smug Smiley printable pattern

Smug Smiley

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Gap-Tooth Gus pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Gap-Tooth Gus printable pattern

Gap-Tooth Gus

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Whisker Kitten pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Whisker Kitten printable pattern

Whisker Kitten

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The Sly Grin pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Sly Grin printable pattern

The Sly Grin

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The Big Softie pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Big Softie printable pattern

The Big Softie

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Crooked Chuckles pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Crooked Chuckles printable pattern

Crooked Chuckles

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One Broad Tooth pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
One Broad Tooth printable pattern

One Broad Tooth

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Windowsill Smile pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Windowsill Smile printable pattern

Windowsill Smile

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

The Ivory Smile

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Heirloom Smiley pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Heirloom Smiley printable pattern

Heirloom Smiley

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Porchlight Pete pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Porchlight Pete printable pattern

Porchlight Pete

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Front Porch Classic pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Front Porch Classic printable pattern

Front Porch Classic

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The Gentle Beam pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Gentle Beam printable pattern

The Gentle Beam

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The Laughing Squint pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Laughing Squint printable pattern

The Laughing Squint

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The Great Schnoz pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Great Schnoz printable pattern

The Great Schnoz

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The Jolly Chomper pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Jolly Chomper printable pattern

The Jolly Chomper

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Old Faithful Grin pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Old Faithful Grin printable pattern

Old Faithful Grin

Easy Est. 40-60 minutes
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Toothy Tot pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Toothy Tot printable pattern

Toothy Tot

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Timeless Triangle Grin pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Timeless Triangle Grin printable pattern

Timeless Triangle Grin

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Sunny Smiler pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Sunny Smiler printable pattern

Sunny Smiler

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Button Nose Buddy pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Button Nose Buddy printable pattern

Button Nose Buddy

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Cheeky Winker pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Cheeky Winker printable pattern

Cheeky Winker

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Sweetheart Blush pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Sweetheart Blush printable pattern

Sweetheart Blush

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Giggles the Clown pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Giggles the Clown printable pattern

Giggles the Clown

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Starstruck Smile pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Starstruck Smile printable pattern

Starstruck Smile

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Diamond Dazzler pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Diamond Dazzler printable pattern

Diamond Dazzler

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Snaggletooth Smile pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Snaggletooth Smile printable pattern

Snaggletooth Smile

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Lovestruck Grin pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Lovestruck Grin printable pattern

Lovestruck Grin

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Freckled Grin pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Freckled Grin printable pattern

Freckled Grin

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Cheerful Chomper pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Cheerful Chomper printable pattern

Cheerful Chomper

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Carving guide

How to carve a smiling pumpkin stencil

The smile is the big cut, so do it last. Cut the eyes first, then the nose, then the mouth as one long curve. If the smile has teeth, leave them uncut and attached to the lips. Cheek dimples and blush are scraped rather than cut.

A smiling pumpkin by the door welcomes trick-or-treaters. Pair it with a surprised face for a little comedy.

Questions

Smiling stencil questions

How do I make the smile look friendly rather than creepy?+

Keep the eyes round or slightly closed rather than triangular, turn up the corners of the mouth, and use warm light. Triangle eyes with a wide grin read as mischievous.

Are smiling faces easy to carve?+

Yes. They are among the simplest designs, at two eyes, a nose, and one big mouth. Most take under 30 minutes.

How long do smiling 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.

Pick a smiling design, print it, and light up the porch.

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