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Download the Crest Call Parasaurolophus pumpkin stencil as a free printable PDF, then tape the pattern to your pumpkin and trace the lines. A crested Parasaurolophus in a distinctive prehistoric portrait. Print this two-depth shaded pumpkin stencil with an individual scraping guide. It works as a carving template for a Halloween jack-o'-lantern or a fall porch display. It is rated Intermediate. Estimated time: 90 minutes. Actual time varies with preparation, pumpkin size and experience. Comfortable knife handling required. Small details and curves.
Pumpkin size guide
- 🎃 Small (5 to 7"): print at 80%
- 🎃 Medium (7 to 10"): print at 100% (recommended)
- 🎃 Large (11 to 13"): print at 130%
- 🎃 Giant (14"+): print at 150% on tabloid paper
Frequently asked questions
Can I resize this stencil?▾
Yes. The PDF is vector so it scales cleanly. Print the pattern at 100% for a 7 to 10 inch pumpkin, 130% for 11 to 13 inch, or 150% for a giant. Use your printer's "Fit to page" or "Custom scale" setting.
What kind of paper works best?▾
Standard 20 lb letter or A4 printer paper is fine. Heavier paper is harder to bend around the pumpkin curve. If your printer supports it, set the quality to 'best' so the lines are crisp.
How long will the carved pumpkin last?▾
Usually 5 to 10 days. Coat all cut surfaces with petroleum jelly and store the pumpkin somewhere cool overnight. Avoid direct sun. Battery LED pumpkin lights produce no heat and help it last longer.
Can I sell pumpkins carved with this stencil?▾
Yes, the carved pumpkin you make is yours. The license covers personal and small-scale commercial carving (selling carved pumpkins, photographing them, posting on social). You may not resell the PDF file itself.
What if my printer doesn't print the whole stencil?▾
Set 'Page scaling' to 'Fit' in the print dialog and uncheck 'Auto-rotate'. If it still cuts off, the design includes 0.25" of safe-area margin so a small crop won't ruin it.
How to carve this stencil
Print both pages at 100% / Actual Size and check the one-inch ruler. The artwork box is 7 x 7 inches.
Carving key
White / K: leave skin and flesh intact. Light gray / 1: shallow scrape for a softer glow. Dark gray / 2: deeper scrape for brighter light. Never cut through. These are relative depth levels, not millimeters.
1. Follow the sweeping crest
Shallow-scrape the light-gray crest, head and neck. Keep the white facial highlight channels untouched.
2. Give the crest depth
Deepen the dark underside of the long crest in thin passes. Preserve the light band along its upper edge.
3. Work the calling face
Deepen the dark eye, nostril and beak shapes. Keep the white eye highlight and open mouth boundary crisp.
4. Finish the neck plane
Deepen the large dark neck shadow evenly. Test with an LED and stop before piercing the flesh; no cut-through is used.
Previews are simulated. This design has not been physically test-carved. Brightness depends on remaining wall thickness.
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Tools you'll need
For a intermediate carve like this you'll want a x-acto knife, poker tool, ribbon scoop, and painter's tape. Here's the kit we reach for, but start with whatever you already own.
Elmchee Pumpkin Carving Kit
13-piece kit with carrying case
Saws for the larger cutouts, plus a scoop for hollowing. Covers both jobs in one kit.
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HOME MOST LED Pumpkin Lights
4-pack, battery operated, with remote + timer
Orange glow made for jack-o'-lanterns. The remote and timer light the pumpkin every evening without reaching inside.
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Speedball 4131 Lino Cutter Set
Handle + 5 interchangeable cutters
Interchangeable cutters for peeling and shading the face. Useful for the finer details.
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