All pumpkin stencils, A to Z
All 1,193 free printable pumpkin stencils in one list. Each pattern is a PDF template you can print at home, tape to your pumpkin, and trace for a Halloween jack-o'-lantern. Looking for a theme or skill level? Start at the pumpkin stencils hub.
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Snarling Rat Pumpkin Stencil
A snarling rat pumpkin stencil rendered in detailed linework shows the animal rearing up on its hind legs, front paws raised, with a long curving tail sweeping to the left, ragged fur along the spine, clawed feet, and an open mouth with visible teeth. Dozens of short cut lines define the fur texture and claws, leaving narrow orange ridges between them, so the finished jack-o-lantern reads as a detailed fur-covered creature rather than a flat silhouette. Work in sections from the tail outward, cutting fur-texture lines in short strokes rather than single long passes to avoid splitting the thin ridges.
Snarling Wolf Face Pumpkin Stencil
A wolf face stares straight forward in this hard pumpkin stencil, its large triangular ears open and pierced, its almond-shaped eyes cut through, and its muzzle parted to reveal a fanged open mouth. The fur around the face is rendered as jagged zigzag edges, and the nose bridge and cheek ruff details are a mix of solid and cut sections that read as fur texture when lit. Carve the two thin lightning-bolt-shaped brow marks above the eyes before removing the larger eye cutouts, as they are the most fragile narrow strips in the design.
Snowball Smile Pumpkin Stencil
A cheerful jack-o'-lantern face with big rounded eyes, a small triangle nose, and a wide crescent smile with a single square tooth. Every feature is fully cut through, so the whole face glows once a candle goes in. It looks especially striking on a white pumpkin, where the warm light pops against the pale skin. An easy first carve; just leave the little bridge above the tooth intact so the grin holds its shape.
Snowcap Peaks and Moon
A wide arched window is carved through the pumpkin with three mountain peaks left standing in dark silhouette, while a full moon glows from a separate round opening above. The sky area around the peaks gets cut away and small snowcap notches pierce the summits, so light outlines the whole range. Keep the peak silhouettes attached at the base as you saw the sky sections, since they anchor the entire scene.
Snowy Chick Pumpkin Stencil
A plump baby penguin stands in profile facing right, with a dark head and back, a softly glowing belly, and tiny webbed feet. The design is shaded rather than pierced: you shave the belly and face patches thin so they shine brightly, leave the flipper and back skin dark, and feather the transition between them. Work the big belly area with broad shallow strokes and save the fine downy texture lines for the very end.
Soccer Ball Pumpkin Stencil
A soccer ball rendered as a flat stencil pattern takes up the full face of this pumpkin carving design, with a central pentagon surrounded by curved hexagonal panels that radiate outward to the edges. The pentagon and several panel sections are cut through, while the curved connecting lines between panels remain as solid orange bridges, recreating the look of a classic black-and-white ball when lit. Carve the central pentagon first, then cut each surrounding hexagonal section in a clockwise order to keep even tension on the skin bridges.
Soccer Player Pumpkin Stencil
A chibi-style bearded soccer player in a striped jersey stands with a ball tucked under one arm and his other hand on his hip in this expert sports pumpkin stencil, with a detailed face, layered hair, jersey stripes, and individual fingers all rendered in fine linework. When lit, the figure glows in silhouette with the face and jersey detail visible as pumpkin-skin relief. Start with the most detailed facial features, particularly the brow, ear, and beard cuts, before working downward through the jersey stripes and ball pentagon pattern.
Sombrero Pumpkin Stencil
A wide-brimmed sombrero fills this pumpkin stencil, its high rounded crown pierced as one large cutout and the broad brim divided by a decorative band of repeating V-shaped notches that form a row of open triangles along the lower edge. The hat brim is the negative-space opening, and the triangular notches add festive detail within it. Cut the triangular notches along the band first, from the center outward in each direction, so the thin pumpkin teeth between them remain stable while you remove the larger crown and brim sections.
South Carolina Pumpkin Stencil
The irregular outline of South Carolina, with its distinctive concave upper coastline notch and the jagged Sea Islands fringe along the lower right shore, is carved as a single pierced shape in this state pumpkin stencil. The entire interior is cut away, leaving only the border outline as the light-emitting shape. The lower coastal edge has the most complex jagged detailing, so cut that stretch last after the smoother inland borders are done, allowing maximum wall stability while navigating the short irregular coastal cuts.
South Carolina State Shape
South Carolina's distinctive triangle-like outline carved as one large glowing cutout, with the ragged coastal edge along the bottom right. The whole state shape is removed so light floods through it, while the rest of the pumpkin stays solid. The wavy coastline detail is where most of the work lives; use short sawing strokes and keep the blade upright so the little inlets stay defined instead of tearing.
South Dakota Pumpkin Stencil
South Dakota's near-rectangular outline, with its straight top and left borders and a stepped notch along the upper right where the Missouri River forms the border, plus a small jagged peninsula at the lower right, makes up this clean state pumpkin stencil. Almost all the edges are straight or gently curved, making this one of the more approachable state silhouette carves. Score and cut the straight left and top borders first since they set your orientation, then work around the subtle river-step notch and the irregular lower-right point last.
South Dakota State Shape
The full silhouette of South Dakota is cut through the pumpkin wall, glowing as one clean rectangular shape with the Missouri River notch tracing its jagged southeastern corner. Everything inside the border is removed, so the state reads instantly from across the yard. The medium rating comes from those small river-line zigzags; cut the long straight edges first, then slow down and nibble the notched corner in short strokes.
Specs Appeal Pumpkin Stencil
A classic jack-o-lantern face wearing oversized rectangular glasses makes up this beginner pumpkin stencil. The eyebrow is a wide arched strip across the top, the glasses frame is a connected pair of rectangular loops each containing a circular lens opening, a triangular nose sits below, and a broad grinning mouth with one dripping fang dominates the lower half. The thick glasses frame and face outlines remain solid while the lens circles, nose triangle, and mouth are cut through. Cut the two circular lens openings inside the glasses before the wide mouth, so the frame bridge between the lenses stays firm.
Spider Emblem Pumpkin Stencil
A stylized spider rendered as a graphic emblem fills this easy stencil: the body is split into a large oval abdomen and a smaller rounded head kept solid as orange pumpkin, while the eight legs radiate outward as broad curved blades that taper to sharp points, all backed by cut-out negative space. The overall silhouette has a bold, almost logo-like quality that glows dramatically when lit. Leave the narrow waist bridge connecting the head to the abdomen until last, since removing adjacent leg gaps early can put stress on that small connector.
Spider Pumpkin Stencil
A large, wide-legged spider dominates this beginner spider pumpkin stencil. Eight straight angular legs radiate from a round body at center, and a small rounded head sits just above the abdomen, both carved as a solid silhouette island connected to the surrounding pumpkin only by the gaps between each leg segment. When lit, the dark spider shape floats against a glowing orange field created by the large open spaces around and between each leg. Start by cutting the long outer leg segments first so the body stays supported until the final cuts.
Spider Silhouette Pumpkin Stencil
A bold overhead-view spider silhouette with eight long tapering legs and a rounded abdomen below a smaller cephalothorax forms this easy spider pumpkin stencil, the entire body pierced through as one large connected cutout. The legs splay outward symmetrically, spanning nearly the full width of the design. Because the whole shape is one continuous cut, the chief challenge is the narrow neck pinch between the two body sections; cut that junction slowly with a fine blade to keep both halves from separating before you are done.
Spider Web Pumpkin Stencil
An expert-level spider web pumpkin stencil featuring a large radiating cobweb that fills the pumpkin face, with concentric rings connected by curved spoke segments creating dozens of small trapezoidal cells to cut through. A small cartoonish spider with round body and eight outstretched legs sits in the lower right corner. The web structure stays intact because the solid spokes and ring arcs are left as orange skin while every cell between them is pierced. Work from the center hub outward ring by ring, finishing the spider body last since its legs are the most fragile pieces.
Spiky Spider Pumpkin Stencil
A front-facing spider with a cartoon scowl and spiky, porcupine-like hair fills this hard spider pumpkin stencil. The round, spiky abdomen is encircled by a ring of radiating spike-like projections, and four angular legs extend from each side within an outer octagonal border. The face detail consists of two teardrop-shaped eyes and a frowning mouth, all carved as open shapes inside the solid round body. When lit, the spiky halo around the body glows intensely. Carve the outer octagonal border ring first, then the leg pairs, before finishing the delicate face cutouts inside the central body.
Splashy the Whale Pumpkin Stencil
A chubby, smiling whale with a curled tail sprays three playful droplets from its spout in this sweet ocean design. Nothing is pierced through; instead you shave away the orange skin inside the whale and droplets so they glow as soft golden shapes against the untouched pumpkin around them. That continuous-wall approach makes it very kid-friendly; scrape shallow, even layers with a loop tool until light shows through evenly across the whale's body.
Spooky Text Pumpkin Stencil
The word "Spooky" is carved in bold bubbly lettering with each letter outlined as a cut-through shape on this Halloween pumpkin stencil. The two O's feature skull-like eye holes inside them, and drip lines hang from the letters below. Curling ribbon flourishes arc above and below the text, all pierced through. Lit from inside, the letters glow with dark gaps forming the decorative interior details. Take care to preserve the thin drip connections between letters, as those links keep each letter floating in place on the pumpkin wall.
Spooky Tree Face Pumpkin Stencil
A gnarled, bare tree with an angry face carved into its trunk fills this expert pumpkin stencil. Dozens of branching limbs spread across the upper half, tapering into fine tips, while the lower trunk reveals a grimacing face with heavy brow, sunken eye sockets, and a roaring open mouth. The many thin branch tips and the narrow spaces between limbs make this one of the most demanding cuts in any tree pumpkin stencil design. Start from the outermost branch tips and work inward toward the trunk so the fine ends are cut while the wall is still fully supported.
Spooky Tree in Moon Pumpkin Stencil
A bare-branched tree fills a full circular moon in this expert-level pumpkin stencil, its trunk and sweeping limbs carved away while dozens of tight spiral curls on every branch tip remain as solid orange bridges. The lit jack-o-lantern shows the curled branch ends glowing like tiny flames against the open black sky of the moon circle. Tackle the small spiral cuts at the outermost branch tips before removing any large background sections, so the sheet stays supported while you work the most delicate shapes.
Sports Balls Pumpkin Stencil
Four sports balls are stacked and overlapping in a loose cluster: a soccer ball at the top with its pentagon-patch pattern, a football on the left with stitching lines, a basketball on the right with its curved seam lines, and a baseball at the front center with a double-stitch seam. Each ball's distinctive surface markings are left as uncut pumpkin ridges, so when lit the glowing interior shines through the open areas between stitches and panel gaps. Carve the baseball's curved stitch lines last since they are the finest linework and benefit from the stability of the surrounding cuts already in place.
Spotted Eagle Ray
A spotted eagle ray glides diagonally across the pumpkin, its wide wings dotted with rows of round spots, a long whip tail trailing off behind, and a curled loop near the tail base. The whole creature is rendered by etching the skin: outlines and spots are shaved to glow softly while the wall stays sealed. Rated hard for the fine linework; carve the spots with a small round gouge and keep your outline strokes shallow and consistent.
Spotted Glider Pumpkin Stencil
A diamond-bodied stingray glides diagonally across the pumpkin, its spotted back, curled wingtips, eye ridges, and long trailing tail all shaved into the skin with no pierced openings. The spots are left raised while the surrounding body is etched down to glow. Outline the ray first, then shave patiently around each spot; those raised dots are what sell the texture.
Spotted Whale Shark
A whale shark glides across the pumpkin, its wide flat head, tall tail fin, and body covered in the species' signature grid of pale spots, with a few bubbles drifting nearby. The shark's outline and spots are shaved to glow while the surrounding skin stays dark, so no section is pierced through. Do the long body outline first, then the spots; a small round scoop or melon-baller keeps all those dots consistent.
Squirmy Cyclops Pumpkin Stencil
A quirky one-eyed worm-like creature stands upright in this animals pumpkin stencil: a large circular head with a concentric inner eye ring and a crescent pupil, small antenna nubs around the head rim, a fanged grinning mouth, two tiny three-fingered arms raised at its sides, a long segmented body with ringed markings, and curling feet at the base. The thin connecting lines between head, body, and limb segments are the most fragile parts of this carving. Cut the small finger and toe tips before the body-segment cuts so the creature's extremities have maximum wall support.
Stained Glass Wings Pumpkin Stencil
A detailed butterfly with open wings, slender body, and curled antennae, its wing panels divided by intact rib lines into a stained-glass pattern of glowing cells. Each wing cell is shaved down to pale flesh while the ribs and outline stay as raised skin, and nothing is pierced. Shave every cell to a matching depth so the wings light evenly, checking with a candle as you work.
Stampede T. Rex Pumpkin Stencil
A charging Tyrannosaurus in a dramatic full-body pose. Print a two-depth shaded dinosaur stencil and detailed scraping instructions.
Standing Black Cat Pumpkin Stencil
A sly Halloween black cat stands upright in this hard pumpkin stencil, its body a combination of carved-open channels and solid pumpkin masses that together read as fur texture. The tail curls upward into a spiral behind the cat, and the whisker area beside the face consists of short, delicate radiating spikes that must stay intact. When lit, the cat's slitted eyes and facial details glow as narrow cuts within the solid face mass. Carve the large body cavities first, then finish the face and whisker spikes with a fine blade to avoid tearing those thin projections.
Standing Mummy Pumpkin Stencil
A mummy figure wrapped in overlapping bandage strips stands upright in this hard pumpkin stencil: a round hooded head with two crescent eye cutouts and small circle pupils, a neck section, and a torso crisscrossed with diagonal and horizontal bandage-strip cutouts that create an intricate lattice pattern in the lower half of the design. Lit from inside, the bandage lattice glows as a grid of bright lines framed by solid pumpkin strips. Begin with the two eye crescents and pupil circles in the face, then work downward through the lattice section one row at a time to keep the remaining skin stable.
Standing T-Rex Pumpkin Stencil
A fleshed-out T-rex stands upright in this dinosaur pumpkin stencil, with a large skull showing serrated teeth, tiny forelimbs with claw tips, a muscular body, and thick hind legs with three-toed feet rendered as solid orange pumpkin wall. The spaces between and around the figure are cut through, so the lit jack-o-lantern silhouettes the dinosaur in warm orange against a glowing background. Cut the narrow gaps between the forelimb claws and the small toe gaps first before opening any of the large surrounding sections, as those tight details are easier to control while the wall is fully rigid.
Star & Four Dots
One big five-pointed star sits at the center of the pumpkin, ringed by four round polka-dot holes above, below, and to each side. Every shape is cut fully through, turning the pumpkin into a cheerful lantern that throws star and dot patterns onto nearby walls. This easy design is a great first carve; drill or scoop the four circles first, then saw the star point to point so the tips stay sharp.
Star of David Pumpkin Stencil
Two overlapping equilateral triangles forming the Star of David fill this pumpkin stencil as a clean geometric shape. The entire six-pointed star outline is carved as a single continuous pierce-through, and the small hexagonal gaps at each interlocking corner are left as solid pumpkin wall, creating the interlaced look of the design. On the lit jack-o-lantern the star glows in bright outline form. Score the six triangle tip points lightly before making full cuts; the acute corners are the most likely to tear, so finish them with a fine blade rather than a heavy saw.
Star Vault Pumpkin Stencil
A gymnast soars in a full split leap, one arm reaching skyward toward a trail of stars and a curved comet streak behind her. The whole figure is a shaded carve on a continuous wall, shaving the skin so the silhouette glows without any pierced holes, which preserves the slender arms and pointed toes. Shave the thin limbs in light passes with a small loop tool, since going too deep on those narrow lines risks breaking through.
Starburst Sparkle Pumpkin Stencil
A large eight point star anchors the center while small diamonds and dots scatter around it like a burst of night sky sparkle. Every shape is a clean cut-through opening, so the pumpkin throws star shaped light across nearby walls and steps. Cut the big star's inner corners with a fine blade and pop the little diamonds out gently to keep their sharp points intact on this medium pattern.