All pumpkin stencils, A to Z
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Old Irish Lantern Pumpkin Stencil
A nod to the original Irish lanterns: a simple startled face with two triangle eyes and a small arched mouth, designed to suit a turnip, rutabaga, or small pale pumpkin. All three openings cut straight through the wall. Root vegetables are much denser than pumpkins, so hollow the inside generously first and use short, firm saw strokes; on a regular pumpkin this carves in minutes.
Old Mischief Pumpkin Stencil
A mischievous scowling face with arched eyebrows over round glaring eyes, small wrinkle slits fanning from each eye's outer corner, diamond accents dotting the cheeks, and a sweeping smile packed with uneven square teeth. Every cut pierces through, so light streams from all the details at once. A hard carve where the wrinkle slits are the fussy part; cut those hairline slivers with a detail saw before opening the large eye holes beside them.
Old School Grin Pumpkin Stencil
The timeless jack-o'-lantern: two triangle eyes, a triangle nose, and a wide crescent grin broken by a few short square teeth left in place. Every shape is a straightforward cut-through, making this an ideal first carve of the season. Cut each triangle in three straight strokes that meet at the corners, and leave the teeth generous so they do not snap off.
One Broad Tooth Pumpkin Stencil
Made for short, squat pumpkins, this goofy face pairs two upswept triangle eyes with an enormous grin interrupted by a single broad tooth hanging from the top lip. The eyes and mouth are cut through, and the tooth is simply a block of shell left in place inside the smile opening. Cut around the tooth carefully on both sides before removing the mouth pieces so it stays firmly attached.
One Tooth Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin Stencil
This jack-o-lantern face pumpkin stencil keeps it deliberately minimal: two teardrop eye shapes each with a crescent notch cut from the bottom to suggest a raised brow, a small triangular nose, and a wide grinning mouth with one single center tooth left intact at the top lip. All four openings are pierced so they glow together, and the lone tooth bridging the smile is the only delicate detail in the whole design. Cut the single tooth gap on either side of that center tooth in two careful inward strokes, meeting cleanly at the base so it does not detach.
One-Eyed Monster Pumpkin Stencil
A round one-eyed cartoon monster fills this funny pumpkin stencil, its single large circular eye containing a crescent pupil, a wide toothy grin below, and four spindly stick arms raised overhead, each ending in a three-fingered hand. The monster's body ring and arms are left as pumpkin skin, while the eye surround, mouth opening, and spaces between the fingers are cut through, glowing when lit. Carve the tiny gaps between the finger stubs before tackling the eye ring, since those narrow channels are easiest to control before the surrounding wall is weakened.
One-Eyed Ollie Pumpkin Stencil
A single giant eye dominates this friendly monster face, with a dark round pupil left in place at its center and a curved brow arched above. Below, a huge grin sweeps ear to ear with pointed dimples at each corner. The eye ring, brow, and smile are cut through while the pupil stays as an island of shell, which is what earns the medium rating; anchor that pupil with a toothpick from behind if it feels loose.
One-Tooth Wonder Pumpkin Stencil
A timeless porch-ready jack-o'-lantern with two slightly uneven oval eyes, a small triangle nose, and a long friendly smile broken by a single square tooth. All four openings are generous cut-through shapes, so beginners can saw steadily without worrying about fragile bridges. Angle your blade slightly outward as you cut so each piece pops free toward you and the glow spreads wider at night.
Open Rose Bloom Pumpkin Stencil
A fully open rose bloom fills this pumpkin stencil edge to edge, with layered outer petals that taper to pointed tips and a tight spiral center bud defined by two curved cut lines. Most of the design is cut away, leaving the petal-edge outlines and spiral as thin orange pumpkin bridges floating in a large illuminated background. The center spiral is the most fragile element, so trace its two curved cuts first with a sharp fine blade before opening the surrounding petal fields that would otherwise leave it unsupported.
Open-Jawed T-Rex
An open-jawed T-Rex strides across the pumpkin in full profile, tiny arms forward and thick tail sweeping behind. The entire dinosaur is a shaded silhouette: shave away the skin inside the body so the shape shows as a lighter panel against the orange rind, with no pierced holes. At medium difficulty, outline the jaws, claws, and tail tip carefully first, since those narrow points define the whole silhouette when the sun or candle hits it.
Opossum Pumpkin Stencil
A cartoon opossum crouches in profile across this hard-difficulty pumpkin stencil, its oversized round eyes and small pupils peering out, tall rounded ears pricked up, a plump body with scruffy fur texture, and tiny clawed feet extending below. The large dark body mass is carved away while the ring-shaped eye outlines and a few scattered fur marks stay solid, creating a bold silhouette that reads well even without a light source. Cut the circular eye rings before removing any surrounding flesh so they keep their structural support.
Orbit Otter Pumpkin Stencil
A confident otter hero lifts floating pebbles with outstretched paws. Print this pumpkin stencil with its cutout key and feature-by-feature guide.
Oregon Pumpkin Stencil
Oregon's outline appears as a chunky roughly rectangular shape with a short notch in the upper-left corner where the Columbia River forms the Washington border, a gently curved coastal edge on the left, and a mostly straight southern border in this easy state pumpkin stencil. The entire interior is cut away as a single open shape so the Beaver State silhouette glows from within. The short upward notch at the upper-left corner is the most distinctive detail, so cut that notch carefully before tracing the longer straight edges so you do not accidentally round it off.
Oregon State Shape
Oregon's broad, boxy outline carved as one glowing window, with the Columbia River notch along the top and the gentle Pacific curve on the left. The full state shape is cut through so the candle lights it edge to edge, framed by solid rind. A friendly medium carve since most borders are long and straight; steady the blade through the northern river squiggle and the rest goes quickly.
Ornate Sugar Skull Pumpkin Stencil
This sugar-skull pumpkin stencil features a circular skull face filled with symmetrical Dia de los Muertos ornamentation: two large almond-shaped eye sockets, a central floral cross motif above them, scrollwork tendrils curling outward on both cheeks, and a rectangular tooth-grid at the chin. The design carves as a mix of open negative spaces and solid orange bridges that define each decorative element. Cut the cheek scrollwork before removing the large eye sockets, since the thin curling lines are easier to control while the surrounding wall is still solid.
Owl on Moon Pumpkin Stencil
A compact owl perches on a branch inside a full-circle moon background in this hard-level animal pumpkin stencil, the bird shown front-facing with heavy-lidded crescent eyes, a small triangular beak, three rows of curved feather-scale cuts on the belly, and stubby feet gripping the branch below. The circular moon background is cut away all around the owl, leaving the bird as a solid silhouette connected to the outer ring at the branch base, so the owl glows in outline against the bright moon when lit. Cut the circle background in sections while preserving the narrow branch connection at the bottom, which is the only structural link between the owl and the outer ring.
Ozzie the Ostrich Pumpkin Stencil
A full-body ostrich stands in profile, with its long curved neck, round feathered body, and two lanky legs shaved into the pumpkin skin. Nothing is pierced; you peel away the skin inside the bird so the pale flesh forms a two-tone silhouette against the orange shell. Use a loop tool or vegetable peeler and shave in shallow passes so the thin neck and legs stay even in width.
Palm Trees Pumpkin Stencil
Two palm trees of different heights rise from a shared sandy island base in this pumpkin stencil, the taller centered tree and a shorter leaning tree to the left each sporting fronds with individual leaflet-cut fingers spreading wide at the top. The negative space around the trunks and through the frond fingers is cut away, leaving the trunk outlines and leaflet ribs as solid orange bridges so the whole composition glows as a backlit tropical scene. Cut the individual frond leaflet gaps before removing the larger surrounding background so the frond tips never lose support from the pumpkin skin beneath them.
Parasaurolophus Pumpkin Stencil
A cute bipedal Parasaurolophus dinosaur faces right in this hard-level pumpkin stencil, with the signature backward-sweeping cranial crest arching above its round eye, a chunky body sectioned by organic blob-shaped cut-outs along the dorsal ridge and belly, two short front arms with clawed fingers, and sturdy hind legs. The blob-shaped body cut-outs stay open so the dinosaur glows in a spotted pattern when lit, while the outer silhouette stays solid. Cut the small claw details on the fingers before removing the large body sections so the arm area keeps its rigidity while you work.
Patient Paws Pumpkin Stencil
A cat sits in profile with its ears up and its long tail curling around its feet, all rendered as one softly glowing shape. Instead of cutting holes, you shave away the skin inside the outline so the thinner wall lights up while the pumpkin stays sealed. Use a loop tool or vegetable peeler and keep the depth even; this easy shading style is very forgiving for first timers.
Paw Print and Bone Pumpkin Stencil
A dog paw print stacked above a classic dog bone forms this two-element dog pumpkin stencil, with the paw showing one main pad and four oval toe pads, and the horizontal bone below featuring two knobbed ends and a straight shaft. Both shapes are carved as separate open silhouettes that glow on the finished jack-o-lantern, the paw sitting centered above the bone with a clear gap of skin between them. Cut the paw toe pads and main pad first, then carve the bone, so any flexing of the pumpkin wall during the lower cut does not disturb the already-removed paw above.
Paw Print Pumpkin Stencil
A large paw print with one big central pad and four oval toe pads fills the face of this pumpkin stencil, each pad carved as a separate pierced cutout surrounded by solid orange wall. Lit from inside, the glowing ovals float against the dark background and read instantly as a cat or dog track. Cut the four smaller toe pads first while the central pad wall is still fully intact to keep the surrounding skin from flexing and cracking during the trickier large cut.
Peace Sign Hand Pumpkin Stencil
A hand making the two-finger peace or victory sign fills this easy emoji pumpkin stencil: two extended fingers spread in a V at the top, a curled fist below them, a small rounded thumb stub at the left, and a rectangular cuff at the wrist base. The spaces around and between the fingers are cut away so the glowing pumpkin shows the hand shape in solid orange with open surrounds. The narrow V-gap between the two raised fingers is the tightest space, so cut that slot in one continuous downward stroke before widening the surrounding areas.
Peace Sign Pumpkin Stencil
A large peace sign fills the pumpkin face in this easy pumpkin stencil: a bold outer ring interrupted by four gaps, a vertical center bar, and two diagonal lower bars all pierced through, with the spaces between them staying solid. When lit, the candlelight glows through the ring segments and the three bar slots, mapping the familiar peace symbol in orange light. Because the ring has four gaps that nearly isolate four arc sections, cut the two lower arcs last to keep them braced while the upper cuts are made.
Pearl the Purring Cat Pumpkin Stencil
A sweet cat face fills the pumpkin with big rounded eyes, a tiny triangle nose over a curled smiling muzzle, pointed ears, and three whiskers flaring from each cheek. The large eye openings keep their pupils as attached tabs of skin, which is the trickiest part of this medium carve. Cut around each pupil tab slowly and leave its connecting bridge generous so the eyes keep their expression.
Pebble the Seal Pumpkin Stencil
A playful seal rendered in flowing line art, propped up on its front flippers with whiskers, a bright eye, and body contours traced in glowing strokes. Nothing is cut through; you shave the skin along each outline so the lines light up like neon while the wall stays solid. Since medium-difficulty shading rewards steady hands, score the outlines with a knife tip first, then widen them evenly with a small gouge.
Pegasus at Moonrise Pumpkin Stencil
A winged horse beneath a crescent moon, with sweeping feathers and clouds. Includes a printable stencil and numbered carving guide.
Penguin Strut Pumpkin Stencil
A plump penguin stands in profile with its beak raised, and the design is built entirely from skin shading rather than pierced cuts. You shave away the rind across the penguin's white belly and face for a bright glow, leave the darker back and flipper as untouched skin, and etch a fine outline around the whole bird. For this medium etch, remove the belly in shallow, even layers and stop as soon as light glows through at test lighting.
Pennsylvania Pumpkin Stencil
The outline of Pennsylvania fills this pumpkin stencil as a single large cut-out: the roughly rectangular shape with its notched southwestern corner and jagged northern border traces the Keystone State's recognizable silhouette. Because the entire interior is pierced through as one piece, the jack-o-lantern glows as a bold, dark window of light. Score the long straight bottom edge first to anchor your line before navigating the irregular border.
Pennsylvania State Shape
Pennsylvania's blocky silhouette stretches wide across the pumpkin, straight along the top and bottom with the jagged Delaware River border zigzagging down the eastern side. The whole state is a single pierced opening that glows as one solid panel. Take the ragged eastern edge slowly with a fine saw, backing the blade out at each angle change so the small points do not snap off.
Perched Raven Pumpkin Stencil
A perched raven faces slightly upward in this full-body pumpkin stencil, with ruffled neck feathers rendered as jagged white-space cuts, a round dot eye, a short hooked beak, and scaled talons gripping a branch stub at the base. The bird's silhouette stays as solid pumpkin skin while the internal feather texture and eye dot are pierced through, creating a layered glow effect where the cuts read as bright highlights within the dark bird shape. Carve the tiny eye dot and the individual feather slashes before removing the larger body background to keep the piece stable.
Periscope Pete Pumpkin Stencil
A quirky one-eyed long-necked creature with a rounded bird-like body, a spiral cyclops eye, and a jagged toothed mouth stands on two stubby feet in this easy Halloween pumpkin stencil. The body is largely pierced through as a dark void while the eye ring and neck details remain as uncut pumpkin. The thin neck connecting the large head to the body is the most delicate bridge in the design, so carve the body void and the mouth teeth first, then cut around the neck last to keep it from snapping early.
Petal Lantern Pumpkin Stencil
A six-petal flower blooms at the center, each teardrop petal cut fully through around a solid rind disc that forms the flower's middle. Six small round holes circle the bloom like scattered seeds, letting extra pinpoints of light through. Designed to shine on a bottle gourd or pumpkin as a garden lantern; a medium carve where the main care point is keeping the petal tips from tearing into the neighboring holes.
Pharaoh Death Mask Pumpkin Stencil
An Egyptian pharaoh death mask stares straight out of this expert pumpkin stencil, showing the broad striped nemes headdress with its pleated side panels and forehead uraeus cobra, plus a detailed face with almond-shaped eyes, straight brows, a defined nose, and a zigzag collar at the neck. The face details are held in thin skin bridges while the headdress stripes and surrounding areas are pierced through. Carve the delicate uraeus cobra at the top first since it is the most isolated element and easiest to cut without torque on neighboring sections.
Pi 3.14 Pumpkin Stencil
The numerals 3.14, rendered in a bold block typeface, fill this pumpkin stencil from edge to edge, referencing the mathematical constant pi. Each digit is a large, solid cut-out shape: the curved halves of the 3, the rectangular decimal point, and the straight-sided 1 and 4 are all pierced through and blaze with candlelight. Because the counter (enclosed area) of the 3 must be retained as separate floating islands of skin, tape small pieces of orange peel back in place after cutting to hold them, or plan to let them fall free for a fully open look.
Pi Symbol Pumpkin Stencil
A large, calligraphic pi symbol dominates this pumpkin stencil, with a long sweeping horizontal crossbar that curls upward at both ends and two tall descending legs that curve outward at the bottom. The single solid shape is cut entirely out of the pumpkin face as one connected piece, leaving a bold glowing symbol framed by solid orange. The long thin crossbar is the most vulnerable element: cut both legs first to release tension before slicing along the bar from each end toward the center.