Pumpkin carving templates
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Crescent with Diamond Halo
A bold crescent moon sits at the center of a decorative halo made of alternating circle and diamond openings. Everything is cut fully through, and the ring of small shapes scatters points of light around the big central glow for a celestial, almost boho look. Carve the crescent first, then work around the halo one shape at a time, spacing your cuts so the rind bridges between openings stay sturdy.
Cross With Ten Rays
A bold cross anchors the center of the design while ten tapered rays burst outward around it like beams of light. The cross and every ray are pierced through, leaving dark shell between them that frames the radiating pattern. Cut the large cross first to relieve pressure on the wall, then work each ray from its wide outer end toward the narrow tip so the points finish clean.
Crossed Eyes and Buck Teeth
Huge crossed googly eyes sit under raised brow slots while a gaping oval mouth shows off two goofy buck teeth, with freckle dots on each cheek. The eyes, brows, mouth, and dots are all pierced through, and the dark pupils and teeth are rind left attached inside the openings. Those attached pupils and teeth are the tricky bit; cut around them slowly and leave their connecting bridges generously wide.
Crossed Hockey Sticks and Puck
Two hockey sticks cross in a big X with taped blades angled outward and a puck resting between them at the bottom. This shaded design is carved on a continuous wall, shaving the sticks and puck out of the skin so they glow without any pierced holes, and the blade tape lines stay as raised strips. Keep your shave depth even along both shafts so the long straight lines light uniformly from top to bottom.
Crossed Sticks and Three Dots
Two hockey sticks cross in a bold X with their curved blades flaring outward at the bottom, a round puck resting between them, and three small dots arcing above like arena lights. The sticks, puck, and dots are all pierced through, leaving a crisp diamond of pumpkin at the center of the X. At medium difficulty that center diamond is the fragile piece, so cut the four stick channels one at a time and never lever the knife against it.
Curled Dolphin Profile
A leaping dolphin caught mid-arc, its curved body, pointed snout, dorsal fin, and sweeping tail all glowing through one sculpted cut-through opening, with an intact rind island shaping the pectoral fin and belly. The interior island is the key feature: cut the outer outline in sections and leave the connecting bridges to the island untouched until the very end, then trim them carefully to final width.
Curved Ball and Two Stars
A giant tennis ball dominates the pumpkin, its two big panels pierced through and separated by the signature curved seam left as an attached band of shell, with a small star cut on either side. The sweeping seam is the make-or-break piece, so cut both panel edges toward the seam rather than across it and keep the band at least a finger wide for strength.
Curved Horns and Barred Eyes
Two curved horns rise from the crown while fierce slanted eyes, each split by a solid bar of rind, glare above a jagged toothy grin. The horns, eyes, nose, and mouth are all pierced through, with the eye bars and pointed teeth left as uncut bridges. On this medium carve, do the eye interiors in two halves around each bar so the thin strip never bends.
Curved Horns and Diamond Chin
A devilish face with two curved horns sprouting from the brow, narrow slanted eyes glaring beneath them, a wide grin studded with square teeth, and a diamond goatee stamped under the chin. Every piece is cut through so the whole sinister face burns bright. A medium carve with lots of payoff; cut the horn tips slowly since their curved points are the thinnest cuts, and finish with the easy diamond chin.
Cyclops Eye and Five Teeth
A goofy cyclops with one giant round eye under a curly brow, a small triangle nose, freckle dots on each cheek, and a huge laughing mouth with five stubby teeth. The features are cut through, and the pupil stays in place as an attached tab hanging inside the enormous eye. That pupil bridge is the medium-level test; cut both sides of the tab before freeing the rest of the eye circle.
Deer Head with Eight Tines
A buck's head glows from the pumpkin with a full eight-tine rack of antlers, alert ears, and a rounded muzzle, all carved as connected pierced openings. The antler beams branch symmetrically above the head, throwing dramatic spiky light. The narrow antler tines are the challenge here; saw each tine from its tip down toward the main beam and avoid twisting the blade so the slender channels stay clean.
Delaware State Shape
Delaware's tall, slender silhouette runs nearly the full height of the pumpkin, from its narrow northern arc down to the curved coastal bulge along Delaware Bay. The entire state shape is a single cut-through opening that lights up as one bright column. Because the shape is tall and thin, cut the long straight western border last so the panel stays supported while you saw out the curvier eastern coastline.
Desert Cactus & Sun
A tall saguaro cactus with two upturned arms stands over small desert dunes while a round sun hangs in the upper corner. The cactus body, sun disc, and low mound shapes are all cut out completely so candlelight pours through the whole scene. Cut the big cactus trunk first, then the sun, and save the thin dune slivers for last so the wall stays sturdy while you work.
Die and Pawn on Curved Board
A six-sided die and a classic rounded game pawn sit side by side on a curved, segmented game board path. The die faces, pawn silhouette, and board track are shave-carved so they glow in warm relief, with the pips scooped deeper for contrast; nothing pierces the wall. Shade the two big shapes first, then dot in the pips with a small round gouge, keeping each one the same depth so the die reads evenly.
Dog Bone & Four Paw Prints
A chunky dog bone sits at the center with four paw prints scattered around it, one near each corner. Instead of cutting through, you peel away just the orange skin inside each shape so the bone and paws glow as smooth pale panels against the untouched rind. A medium shading pattern that forgives wobbles; score each outline first, then lift the skin in shallow strips with a peeler or gouge.
Eight Curved Basketball Wedges
Eight curved wedge openings radiate from the center of the pumpkin, separated by ribs of shell that mimic the seams of a basketball. The wedges are all cut through, so the pumpkin itself becomes a glowing ball when lit. Keep the seam ribs a consistent width as you saw each wedge, and remove the wedge pieces gently by pushing from inside so the long curved ribs are not stressed.
Eight Hearts and Eight Dots
Eight hearts arranged in a ring, each one pointing outward like petals on a wreath, with eight small round dots glowing in the gaps between them; the center of the pumpkin stays solid. Every heart and dot is cut through, turning the whole design into a radiant circular pattern. A medium carve that rewards accuracy: trace the stencil carefully so the ring stays even, and drill the dots before sawing the hearts around them.
Eight Petals and Three Seeds
Eight oval petals radiate from a dotted center like a stylized sunflower, with three small seed holes in the middle and a leafy stem opening anchoring the bloom below. Each petal is a pierced oval, and the skin spokes left between them hold the flower together while letting light pour through. Cut opposite petals in pairs, top then bottom, left then right, so the spokes never take uneven strain.
Eight Petals with Leaf Pair
Eight almond-shaped petals radiate around a solid center in this graceful flower design, with a pair of pointed leaves below and small accent holes dotting each side like falling seeds. All the petals, leaves, and dots are pierced through while the round flower center stays intact, held by the uncut spokes between petals. For this medium carve, cut opposite petals in pairs as you work around the circle so pressure stays balanced and the center never loosens.
Eight Teardrops Around Circle
Eight teardrop petals radiate around a central circle cutout, like a glowing daisy or sunburst wheel. Every teardrop and the center are pierced clean through, turning the pumpkin into a lantern that throws petal-shaped light across the porch. Cut the center circle first as your anchor point, then work around the ring, alternating sides so the wall stays balanced as you go.
Eight-Bridge Circular Smile
A big circular smiley face beams from the pumpkin, drawn with a segmented ring outline, two oval eyes, and a wide upturned smile with curled corners. The ring, eyes, and mouth are all cut through, while small bridges break the circle into sections that keep the face anchored to the shell. Leave every bridge intact until the end so the outline ring stays firmly attached.
Eight-Legged Peeled Spider
A giant spider sprawled across the whole pumpkin face, its oval abdomen and small head flanked by eight long jointed legs that bend at sharp knees. The design uses skin-shave shading only: the spider shape is peeled to the pale flesh while the wall stays whole, so it looms in daylight without any pierced holes. At medium difficulty, score the leg outlines first and peel each segment separately to keep the joints sharp.
Eight-Panel Basketball
A big glowing basketball built from one large circle divided by the ball's signature curved seam lines. The eight panel sections are pierced through while the seam lines stay as intact pumpkin ribs, so the whole ball reads instantly once a candle goes in. The medium challenge is keeping those curved ribs even, so cut alternating panels rather than working around the circle in order, which keeps the wall supported as you go.
Eight-Petal Dot Mandala
Eight oval petals radiate from a round center opening, with a small dot punched between each petal to complete a tidy flower mandala. Every element is a full cut-through, so the finished pattern beams like a stained-glass window after dark. Punch all the little dots with a drill bit or apple corer before sawing the petals; the spacing stays much cleaner that way.
Eight-Point Star and Diamonds
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.
Etched Fish & Fin Rays
A side-view fish with rayed fins, a forked tail, and a dot eye, drawn in bold etched lines across the pumpkin's face. The wall stays intact everywhere: you shave the skin along the body outline, fin rays, and gill lines so they read as bright strokes against dark rind. For this medium shading design, use a small loop tool and keep your line width consistent, since the fin rays lose definition if they blur together.
Fan Tail Fish with Low Notches
A plump fantail goldfish glides across the pumpkin as one big glowing silhouette, with a rounded body, sweeping double tail, and small notched fins along the belly. The entire fish is pierced through in a single connected shape, so it lights up like an aquarium at night. At medium difficulty the low fin notches are the detail work; cut the broad body and tail first, then nick out the small fin points with short careful strokes.
Fetus in Womb Pumpkin Stencil
A fetus-in-womb pumpkin stencil showing a curled embryo silhouette floating inside a large circular womb shape, with a crescent arc cut above it and a curved base piece below, suggesting the rounded cavity of the uterus. The fetus itself remains solid orange with detail cut-outs defining tiny clenched fists and a rounded head, while the surrounding womb sections are pierced to glow. Cut the large curved womb sections first, then the small fetal detail cuts, leaving the fragile umbilical cord line as the very last cut.
Fifteen Sweeping Almond Leaves
Fifteen almond-shaped leaves sweep upward in two mirrored arcs, curving around the pumpkin's face like a laurel wreath opening toward the stem. Each leaf is cut fully through, so the whole design becomes an elegant pierced lantern with no face at all. Alternate sides as you cut, removing one leaf on the left and then its mirror on the right, to keep the wall's strength balanced throughout.
Fire Helmet Above Three Flames
A classic firefighter helmet, complete with front shield and wide brim, glows above three dancing flames in this tribute design. The helmet crown, brim, and each flame are separate cut-through openings, with skin bridges keeping the helmet's shield outline dark against the light. At medium difficulty, the flame tips are the fussy part; saw each flame from its wide base up toward the point, and cut the helmet's thin brim opening last when you can support the wall from inside.
Fishbone Skeleton
A cartoon fish skeleton stretches across the pumpkin, complete with an open-mouthed head, a round eye, a long spine lined with curved rib bones, and a fanned tail. The whole design is skin-shaved rather than pierced, so the pale bones glow softly against the dark rind like an x-ray. For this medium etch, outline the spine first, then shave each rib in one smooth stroke so the curves stay parallel and evenly spaced.
Five Curves Around a Dark Sun
Five curved galaxy arms swirl around a solid dark core, each tapered blade cut fully through so the design spins like a glowing cosmic pinwheel, with five small round star holes drilled between the arms. The center circle stays as untouched shell, anchored by the skin between the arms. At medium difficulty, the keys are the tapered arm tips; saw from the wide end of each arm toward its point, and drill the star holes before cutting the arms nearby.
Five Glowing Soccer Panels
A full soccer ball fills the pumpkin's face, with a dark pentagon at its center surrounded by glowing hexagonal panels and a bright outer ring. The panels are shaved down to the flesh rather than pierced, so the seam lines and center pentagon stay as raised skin while the shaved sections glow softly. For this medium shading design, score every seam line first, then peel each panel with a flat gouge, keeping depth even so all the panels light up uniformly.
Five Petal Flower
A five petal flower with slender veins radiating from a round center fills the front of the pumpkin. Nothing is pierced; you shave away only the skin inside each petal and the center disc so the flesh glows softly while the wall stays solid. Use a loop tool and keep the shaving depth even across all five petals so the whole bloom lights at the same brightness.
Five Stars Around a Crescent
A crescent moon anchors one side while five stars and a scattering of small round dot holes twinkle across the rest of the pumpkin like a busy night sky. Every element is cut through, and the pattern wraps wide, which suits a bumpy or warty pumpkin beautifully. The medium rating comes from the sheer count of pieces, so drill or punch the little dots first as reference points, then carve the stars and finish with the big crescent.
Five-Panel Soccer Ball
A giant soccer ball covers the face of the pumpkin, built from a central pentagon surrounded by shaved hexagon panels. Nothing is cut through; you peel the skin from the light panels while the pentagons and seam lines stay dark orange, recreating the classic ball pattern. Trace every panel edge with a knife tip before shaving so the straight seams stay crisp, since clean lines are what sell the geometry.