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This free Evil Scarecrow pumpkin stencil is a printable PDF pattern you can print at home, tape to your pumpkin, and trace. An oversized evil face fills this scarecrow pumpkin stencil, with heavily arched crescent brows slanting inward over deep-set crescent eyes, a small heart-shaped nose cutout, and a wide grinning mouth lined with dozens of sharp, evenly spaced spike teeth. All facial features are pierced through; the pumpkin skin between them forms the cheeks, brow ridge, and lip edges. Begin with the eyebrow slashes, then the eyes, saving the spike-tooth mouth for last because those narrow points snap easily if the wall has already been weakened. Use it as a carving template for your Halloween jack-o'-lantern. It is rated Advanced. Actual time varies with preparation, pumpkin size and experience. Fine details and narrow supports need careful planning. Follow the cutting and shading key in this design’s PDF.
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
- Transfer the full stencil with a pin tool, taking care to mark each individual spike tip along the mouth.
- Carve the two arched eyebrow shapes first while the wall is fully supported.
- Cut the crescent eye openings next, following each curved edge in one smooth pass.
- Remove the small heart nose with a narrow-tipped blade.
- Begin the mouth by cutting the outer arc of the smile, then remove each inter-spike gap from widest to narrowest point without rushing the tips.
- Backlight with a candle at medium height so the spike teeth cast long downward shadows on the pumpkin's chin.
Tools you'll need
For a advanced carve like this you'll want a fine-detail pumpkin saw, spoon / scoop, pin transfer tool, and small gouge if the pattern includes shading. 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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