Pumpkin carving templates
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Seated Cat with Upright Tail
A seated cat in profile, ears pricked and long tail curling upward, cut entirely through so the whole silhouette becomes a window of warm light. The design has no interior details, which keeps it simple, but the slender curved tail asks for a little care. An easy carve overall; save the tail for last and support the wall with your free hand as you follow its curve so the tip stays intact.
Seated Dog with Bone and Dots
A patient pup sits in profile, ears perked and tail resting, while a bone floats nearby with a trail of small dream-bubble dots connecting them. The dog's body, the bone, and the dots are all cut fully through as bold, separate openings, so the scene reads instantly from the street. This easy design has no fragile interior bridges; just cut the large dog body in two or three sections and pop the bone and dots out last for a tidy finish.
Seated Puppy with Two Hearts
A floppy-eared puppy sits in profile, tail up, while two hearts float above its nose like puppy love made visible. The dog silhouette and both hearts are cut fully through, so the whole scene glows in warm friendly light with the pumpkin rind forming the night around it. This easy pattern is great for kids with supervision; carve the two small hearts first for practice, then tackle the big puppy shape in comfortable sections.
Seated Rabbit with Split Ears
A seated rabbit in profile with two tall split ears, a rounded back, and tucked front paws, cut through as a nearly single silhouette with slim gaps defining the ears and feet. The shell around the bunny stays whole so the glowing shape reads crisply from a distance. Carve the narrow gap between the ears first; it is the finest cut on an otherwise smooth outline.
See-No-Evil Monkey Pumpkin Stencil
The see-no-evil monkey emoji is rendered as a wide face with two large hands pressed over the eyes and two banana-shaped ears flaring out, with a broad smile, round nose dots, and small cheek details visible below the hands in this hard pumpkin stencil. The overlapping hand fingers create a dense grid of narrow cut channels across the upper half of the design. Work the individual finger slots from the center outward so each completed cut is braced by uncut pumpkin on at least one side.
Seven Hearts in a Tall Zigzag
Seven hearts zigzag down the front in an alternating left-right column, with small round dots sprinkled between them for sparkle. Each heart and dot cuts fully through, and the vertical layout is made for tall, skinny pumpkins and gourds. A medium carve mostly for the layout; tape the stencil straight down the tallest face before transferring, and carve from the top heart downward so shavings fall clear of finished cuts.
Seven Stars in a Winding Trail
Seven five-pointed stars of varying sizes wind down the pumpkin in a gentle S-curve, like a constellation trailing across the night sky. Each star is a full cut-through opening, so the finished lantern twinkles from every angle. Star points are where beginners slip, so cut each arm from the outer tip inward toward the center and let the cuts meet, which keeps all five points sharp on every star.
Seven Unequal Honeycomb Cells
Seven hexagonal honeycomb cells of slightly different sizes cluster together, each one a glowing six-sided window separated by thick shared walls. Every cell is cut fully through, and those chunky connecting walls are what keep the pumpkin strong, so resist the urge to slim them down. Cut each hexagon side as its own straight stroke, finishing the corners cleanly with the knife tip, and start with the center cell to anchor the layout.
Seven-Panel Soccer Ball Glow
A full soccer ball built from a honeycomb of hexagons and pentagons filling a big circle on the pumpkin face. Nothing is pierced; you shave the skin off the light panels and leave the dark pentagons and seam lines in raw rind, so the ball reads clearly by day and glows softly by night. Shave each panel to the same shallow depth for an even, ball-like sheen.
Seven-Rib Shell and Three Dots
A fan-shaped scallop shell spreads seven glowing ribs from a hinged base, crowned by three small round dots floating above like sea spray. Each rib is its own cut-through opening separated by strips of intact wall, so the shell keeps its elegant ridged look when lit. Cut the center rib first and work outward symmetrically, keeping the dividing strips at least a finger-width so the fan stays strong.
Shaggy Cat Pumpkin Stencil
A sleek cat sits upright in this expert-level pumpkin stencil, its fur rendered in dozens of jagged, flowing cuts that create a shaggy, windswept silhouette from pointed ears to a curled tail tip. Narrow slivers form the whiskers and facial detail, while the body interior is laced with thin connecting bridges. When lit, the cat pumpkin carving glows with textured depth. Carve the whisker lines last and from the center outward, since they are the most likely to snap if the surrounding flesh shifts.
Shell Fan With Two Dots
Five elongated petal-shaped openings fan out from a point near the base, forming a glowing scallop shell topped by two small round dots below. Each opening is fully pierced, and the ribs of shell left between them create the fan effect. Keep those dividing ribs at least half an inch wide as you cut so the fan holds its structure, working from the center petal outward.
Side-Glance and Stitched Grin
Two crescent-moon eyes glance slyly to the side above a small triangle nose and a mouth packed with a fence of narrow, uneven teeth. All openings cut through, and the row of skinny tooth gaps is what makes this a hard carve. Pierce and remove the little slots between teeth first, while the surrounding wall still supports them, then finish the big eye crescents and the mouth outline last.
Side-Glancing Two-Tooth Smile
This classic jack-o'-lantern face pairs two round side-glancing eyes with a triangle nose and a wide grin showing two blocky teeth. Every feature is cut all the way through, so candlelight pours out of the openings while the rest of the rind stays untouched. The shapes are big and forgiving, making this a perfect first carve; make small relief cuts at the corners of the smile so your blade can turn cleanly.
Side-View Penguin
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.
Silly Ghost Pumpkin Stencil
Two mismatched swirly ghost eyes sit above a drooping, blobby mouth on this easy Halloween pumpkin stencil, all three shapes floating as separate cut-outs that suggest a goofy, startled expression. The eyes are different sizes, one comma-shaped and one crescent, giving the face an off-kilter cartoon charm. Since the three pieces are not connected, tape the stencil very flat and cut the smaller eye first, then the larger eye, leaving the wide mouth cutout for last so the pumpkin stays rigid while you work the tighter shapes.
Silly Monster Pumpkin Stencil
A shaggy round monster with a small zigzag hair antenna on top, wide round eyes, a grinning row of rectangular teeth, and two outstretched hands with four or five digits fills this funny pumpkin stencil, with about eight to ten interior pierced slashes representing the fur texture along with the facial features and foot claws. The lit pumpkin reveals the entire creature in warm orange silhouette against a dark background. Cut the large central body void first, then work through each interior fur slash and claw detail, leaving the two floating hand cutouts for last.
Simple Crescent & Star
A slim crescent moon curves beside a small five-pointed star, both cut fully through so the pair glows like a night sky against the pumpkin. There are only two openings, which keeps the carve quick and tidy. The tapered tips of the crescent are the trickiest cuts, so work from the widest part of the moon toward each point and let the tips meet cleanly rather than forcing the blade.
Simple Daisy Flower
A cheerful five-petal daisy with a round center, sized to fill the front of a medium pumpkin. Nothing is pierced through: you shave the skin off each petal and the center circle so they glow softly while the outlines stay as untouched rind. Because this is an easy shading design, scrape each petal to an even depth of about half the wall thickness so all five light up with the same warm tone.
Simple Glowing Cross
A tall Christian cross glows from the center of the pumpkin, with slightly tapered arms that give the shape a hand-hewn, rustic feel. The entire cross is cut through, so candlelight pours out in one bold symbol while the rest of the shell stays untouched. Since this is an easy single-opening design, take the vertical beam in two long, steady strokes and the crossbar last to keep every edge crisp.
Single Crescent Moon
A single oversized crescent moon curves up the side of the pumpkin, cut clean through so it glows like a slice of night sky. The whole design is one smooth opening with no interior details, which makes it a relaxing carve for any skill level. Cut the outer curve first, then the inner curve, and pop the crescent out in one piece for the cleanest edges.
Single-Eye Crescent Smile
One big round eye sits above a long crescent smile, giving this jack-o'-lantern a goofy cyclops charm with just two cuts. Both shapes are pierced fully through, and the wide openings make it a forgiving first carve for beginners. Trace the circle in short strokes so it stays round, then cut the smile from the center outward so both tapered corners of the grin match.
Sitting Black Cat Pumpkin Stencil
A cartoon-style black cat sits centered in a large oval cutout on this pumpkin stencil, its round body, pointy ears, and grinning face left as pumpkin skin while the oval background glows with light. The curling spiral tail sweeps to the right inside the oval, and thin whisker lines extend from each cheek. When carving, cut the large background oval first to establish the shape, then carefully remove the small eye and smile details, keeping the curled tail's narrow inner spiral intact by working slowly around its center loop.
Sitting Bunny Pumpkin Stencil
A plump, sitting rabbit faces left in clean silhouette for this beginner-friendly pumpkin stencil, with two tall ears, a rounded body, and chunky hind feet all carved as a single open shape. The entire figure is pierced through, so the warm glow of a candle outlines the bunny against the night. Because the ears are connected only at the base, cut them last to avoid accidentally snapping the narrow junction before the rest of the design is secure.
Sitting Cat & Curled Tail
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.
Sitting Cat Pumpkin Stencil
A young sitting cat looks upward with closed contented eyes, a round head, pointed ears with inner-ear detail, whisker lines, a small nose, and a curling tail visible at the lower right. The design uses a mix of large pierced areas for the background and solid islands for the face features, creating a charming cat pumpkin stencil. The whisker-line cuts are the thinnest elements; score them lightly first and remove the pumpkin skin in a single clean slice rather than sawing back and forth to keep them from cracking.
Sitting Puppy Pumpkin Stencil
A round-eared puppy sits upright in simple silhouette on this dog pumpkin stencil, its floppy ears, chunky paws, and curled tail all reading as a single clean cutout against the glowing orange skin. The entire figure is pierced through so candlelight throws a bold dark-dog shape onto surrounding surfaces. Because the ear tips sit very close to the body, cut the space between left ear and head first to keep that bridge intact while the rest of the wall is still firm.
Six Curved Volleyball Openings
A volleyball rendered as six sweeping curved panels that spiral around a central point, with the rind seams left between them to form the ball's stitching. Each curved panel is cut fully through, so the whole ball blazes with light divided by dark swooping lines. The medium challenge is keeping those narrow seam strips intact; cut each panel from the center outward and support the wall as you go.
Six Curving Volleyball Windows
Six long curving windows sweep around a central hub, recreating the swirling panel seams of a volleyball across the pumpkin's face. The curved slots are cut through while the seam lines between them stay as bold ribs of skin, so the lit pumpkin reads as a glowing ball. On this medium carve, remove the slots one at a time and alternate sides as you go, keeping stress on the curved ribs balanced until the last piece comes out.
Six Hearts and Tiny Top Heart
Six hearts arranged in a ring point inward toward the center, with a tiny seventh heart crowning the top and small round dots filling the gaps between them like beads on a wreath. Every heart and dot is cut fully through, creating a lantern that throws a circle of glowing hearts across the porch. For this medium carve, poke a starter hole in each heart and cut the notch last; the dots are quick work with an apple corer or drill bit.
Six Petals and Six Dots
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.
Six Waves Sun and Starfish
A half-sun sets over two rows of curling surf, six stylized waves in all, with a chunky starfish tucked at the end of the bottom row. Each wave curl, the sun, and the starfish are individual cut-through openings separated by healthy strips of skin. For a medium carve like this, work top row first and keep the skin bridges between waves at least finger-width so the pattern stays strong through the whole session.
Six-Leaf Tree
A slender trunk rises from a curved ground line and branches into six almond shaped leaves, three on each side, each one a separate glowing opening. The trunk, leaves, and base arc are all cut through while the space between them stays solid, so the tree reads clearly from across the yard. Carve the leaves from the center outward and leave the narrow branch junctions for last on this medium design.
Six-Point Star with Round Tips
A six-point sheriff-style badge star with rounded ball tips glows proudly from the pumpkin in this tribute to law enforcement. The full star is removed as one big cutout, so the badge shines as a single bold panel of light. It is an easy carve despite the fancy silhouette; saw each point from its ball tip back toward the star body, and rotate the pumpkin as you go so every cut is at a comfortable angle.
Six-Point Starburst
A bold six-pointed starburst fills the front of the pumpkin, with slim rays shooting out from a hexagonal core. The entire star is a single pierced opening, so the light pours through the center and tapers into each sharp point. Use slow, shallow saw strokes as you approach the ray tips, since those narrow points are the easiest spots to overcut.
Skeleton Face With Bone Teeth
This clever skull face swaps ordinary teeth for a row of four upright dog-bone shapes beneath two big oval eyes and a small triangle nose. Eyes, nose, and each bone tooth are pierced fully through so the whole skeletal grin glows. The rounded bone ends are the trickiest part of this medium carve; drill or poke a starter hole in the center of each bone, then saw outward so the knobby tips keep their shape.