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Spooky Pumpkin Stencils

Spooky pumpkin stencils are eerie rather than gory: glowing eyes, drifting ghosts, crooked grins, bare trees, and moonlit shapes that set a Halloween mood without frightening the youngest visitors. Think haunted, not horror.

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The Mystic Gaze pumpkin stencilWide-Eyed Wonder pumpkin stencilDesert Stinger pumpkin stencil

46 spooky pumpkin stencils

The Mystic Gaze pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Mystic Gaze printable pattern

The Mystic Gaze

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Wide-Eyed Wonder pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Wide-Eyed Wonder printable pattern

Wide-Eyed Wonder

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Desert Stinger pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Desert Stinger printable pattern

Desert Stinger

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Witch's Brew pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
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Witch's Brew

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Stargazer Cat pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Stargazer Cat printable pattern

Stargazer Cat

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Midnight Flutter pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Midnight Flutter printable pattern

Midnight Flutter

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Little Boo pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Little Boo printable pattern

Little Boo

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The Sly Side-Eye pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Sly Side-Eye printable pattern

The Sly Side-Eye

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Three Graves Moon pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Three Graves Moon printable pattern

Three Graves Moon

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

The Dripping Grin

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Rearing Rat pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Rearing Rat printable pattern

Rearing Rat

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Crouching Gargoyle pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Crouching Gargoyle printable pattern

Crouching Gargoyle

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

Standing Mummy

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Skeletal Ghost pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Skeletal Ghost printable pattern

Skeletal Ghost

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Spooky Text pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Spooky Text printable pattern

Spooky Text

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The Broom Rider pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
The Broom Rider printable pattern

The Broom Rider

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Haunted House Moon pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Haunted House Moon printable pattern

Haunted House Moon

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Ghost Reaper pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Ghost Reaper printable pattern

Ghost Reaper

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Flying Bats pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Flying Bats printable pattern

Flying Bats

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Caped Dracula pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
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Caped Dracula

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Scary Text pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Scary Text printable pattern

Scary Text

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The Dapper Count pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
The Dapper Count printable pattern

The Dapper Count

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Moonlight Ride pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Moonlight Ride printable pattern

Moonlight Ride

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RIP Graveyard pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
RIP Graveyard printable pattern

RIP Graveyard

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

Mummy Face

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Perched Raven pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Perched Raven printable pattern

Perched Raven

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Skeleton Hands Heart pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Skeleton Hands Heart printable pattern

Skeleton Hands Heart

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Starry Witch Moon pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Starry Witch Moon printable pattern

Starry Witch Moon

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Headless Horseman pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Headless Horseman printable pattern

Headless Horseman

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Flaming Skull Profile pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Flaming Skull Profile printable pattern

Flaming Skull Profile

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Merlot Mortimer pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Merlot Mortimer printable pattern

Merlot Mortimer

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Tombstone with Ghost pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Tombstone with Ghost printable pattern

Tombstone with Ghost

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Toad pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Toad printable pattern

Toad

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Shaded

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Haunted Church pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Haunted Church printable pattern

Haunted Church

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

Mushroom Face

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Three Bats pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Three Bats printable pattern

Three Bats

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Grim Reaper pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
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Grim Reaper

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Rat and Moon pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Rat and Moon printable pattern

Rat and Moon

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Zombie Arm pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Zombie Arm printable pattern

Zombie Arm

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Haunted Tree pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Haunted Tree printable pattern

Haunted Tree

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The Electrified Bride pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
The Electrified Bride printable pattern

The Electrified Bride

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

Chibi Mummy

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BOOO Starburst pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
BOOO Starburst printable pattern

BOOO Starburst

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Cat Skeleton pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Cat Skeleton printable pattern

Cat Skeleton

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Bloodshot Eyes Emoji pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Bloodshot Eyes Emoji printable pattern

Bloodshot Eyes Emoji

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Moonlit Witch pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Moonlit Witch printable pattern

Moonlit Witch

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Carving guide

How to carve a spooky pumpkin stencil

Spooky scenes often include a moon or a window, which are large single openings that light the whole design. Carve those big openings last. For wispy shapes like fog or a ghost's tail, use a scraping tool to thin the skin instead of cutting through, so the glow fades out softly.

Group two or three spooky pumpkins at different heights on the steps and light them with the same colour so they read as one scene. They pair naturally with graveyard and haunted-house designs.

Questions

Spooky stencil questions

What is the difference between spooky and scary stencils?+

Spooky designs aim for atmosphere: ghosts, moons, and shadows. Scary designs aim for a fright: fangs, glares, and screaming faces. Spooky suits porches with young trick-or-treaters.

Which spooky stencils are easiest to carve?+

Single-subject designs like a ghost or a moon with a bat take under an hour. Full scenes with trees and fences take longer because of the branch detail.

How long do spooky 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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