Pumpkin carving templates
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Kitten with Long Whiskers
A sweet kitten face with pointed ear triangles, big almond eyes, a small triangle nose, extra-long whisker slits sweeping from each cheek, and a dainty curled smile beneath. All features are pierced through, and the long thin whiskers are what nudge this to medium difficulty. Cut each whisker as one smooth continuous stroke rather than sawing back and forth, and the slits will glow as fine clean lines.
Leaf-Eyed Smile
A grinning jack-o'-lantern face where both eyes are replaced by seven-fingered cannabis leaves, paired with a small triangle nose and a wide smile broken up by blocky square teeth. The leaves, nose, and mouth are all cut through so candlelight pours out of every shape. The leaf points are narrow, so at medium difficulty use a fine saw and cut each finger from the tip inward to keep the serrated edges crisp.
Leaning Eyes and Square Teeth
The timeless jack-o'-lantern: two leaning triangle eyes, a triangle nose, and a huge crescent grin interrupted by two blocky square teeth, one up and one down. Everything is a straightforward cut-through, which is exactly why this face has been a first-timer favorite for generations. Cut the mouth last and leave the tooth tabs generous; you can always trim a tooth thinner, but you cannot put pumpkin back.
Leaping Dolphin & Two Waves
A dolphin arcs joyfully above two rolling waves, its curved body, dorsal fin, flippers, and smiling beak all drawn in bright shaded lines. The design uses skin-shave shading only, so you scrape away the outer skin along the dolphin and wave shapes while the wall stays solid. At medium difficulty, work the long body curve in one smooth continuous pass before adding the wave lines, which keeps the leap looking fluid.
Left Wink and Six Cheek Wedges
A playful winking jack-o'-lantern: one big round open eye, one arched wink, a triangle nose, and a smiling mouth with blocky teeth, all framed by three thin whisker-like wedges slashed across each cheek. Every opening is cut through, and the six cheek wedges throw extra slivers of light. At medium difficulty, cut the large features first and finish with the skinny cheek slits, using a fine saw so each wedge tapers to a clean point.
Lovestruck Heart Eyes Face
This lovestruck face beams with two big heart-shaped eyes under curved brows, a wide open smile showing three square teeth, and playful dot dimples on each cheek. All the features are cut through the wall, so the hearts glow brightest and instantly read as the classic heart-eyes expression. Cut the notch at the top of each heart carefully with short strokes, since that little dip is what makes the shape.
Mouse Skull Pumpkin Stencil
Two large round ear-shaped circles top a grinning skull face in this hard skull pumpkin stencil, the whole design dripping with melting-wax details that hang from the ears and chin. The skull's hollow round eyes and triangular nose are cut through, while the jagged smiling mouth and drip channels below the face create a pattern of narrow glowing slits. Lit inside a jack-o-lantern, the ears glow as two bright round openings above a menacing skull expression. Carve the two large ear circles first since they are structurally independent, then work down through the drips before tackling the fine interior face cuts.
Narwhal, Seven Bubbles & Waves
A chubby, smiling narwhal swims among seven round bubbles with stylized waves rolling beneath its tail. Nothing is pierced; the whole design is shaved into the skin so the pale narwhal body, spiral tusk, bubbles, and wave curls stand out against the untouched rind. For this hard shading project, remove skin in shallow, even layers and keep a consistent depth across the body so the narwhal glows uniformly when lit.
Oval Eyes and Crescent Cheeks
This delighted face beams with two big oval eyes, a small triangle nose, crescent-shaped cheek accents, and an open grin showing a pair of stubby teeth, all dusted with tiny freckle holes. Every shape is pierced through, with the teeth left attached to the upper lip. Cut the delicate crescent cheeks with the tip of your saw only, since their thin curves are the easiest pieces to crack.
Oval Eyes and Eight Cheek Dots
Big oval eyes sit under arched brows above a round button nose and a broad smile showing four blunt square teeth, with four freckle dots sprinkled on each cheek. The eyes, brows, nose, mouth, and dots are pierced through while the tooth bridges stay connected. Poke the eight small cheek dots first, then cut the large features, leaving the tooth bars until the end so they keep support.
Oval Eyes and Round Cheeks
Two big oval eyes glow above a tiny curved smile, with a small round blush circle on each cheek that lights up like a bashful glow. All five features are pierced through, and the shapes are large and simple, making this one of the sweetest easy carves for kids to help with. Cut the little smile last with a fine blade, since that short curve is the only delicate stroke in the whole design.
Peaked Eyes and Offset Teeth
A timeless porch jack-o'-lantern with peaked half-round eyes, a triangle nose, and a broad smile broken by offset square teeth on the top and bottom lip. Every element is a full cut-through, so it lights up brilliantly at dusk. Cut the mouth last and remove it in tooth-sized sections; sawing the whole smile as one piece puts stress on the little tooth tabs.
Right Wink and Eight Freckles
A winking smiley with one open eye, one curved wink swoosh, a big grin holding a single square tooth, and a cluster of four freckle dots on each cheek. All shapes cut through, and the tiny freckles are what nudge this to medium difficulty. Punch the dots with a drill bit or apple corer before sawing the larger openings, since small circles are far easier while the wall is intact.
Round and Square Eyes
A goofy lopsided face with one big round eye and one square eye, a small triangle nose, and a huge open smile interrupted by two buck teeth hanging from the upper lip. All shapes are cut fully through, and the mismatched eyes do all the comedic work. An easy, forgiving carve for kids and beginners; cut the smile last and leave the two tooth tabs of rind attached so they dangle into the glow.
Round and Triangle Goofy Eyes
One round eye and one sideways triangle eye give this pumpkin its delightfully goofy, mid-wink expression, finished with a huge upswept smile and two square teeth hanging from the upper lip. All shapes cut straight through for a bright, cartoonish glow. It is an easy crowd-pleaser; cut around each square tooth carefully, since they stay attached to the top of the mouth, and round off the smile's corners for extra charm.
Round Eyes and Broad Crescent
Two big round eyes and one broad crescent smile make up this whole cheerful design, glowing warm amber against the shell. All three shapes are cut cleanly through with no teeth or interior details, so the face works on any pumpkin color, and it looks especially striking on a blue or white heirloom variety. As an easy carve, use a round cookie cutter or drill bit to keep the eyes perfectly circular, then saw the wide grin in two relaxed passes.
Round Eyes and Button Nose
Two round glowing eyes, a tiny button nose, and one big sweeping smile give this pumpkin the friendliest face on the block. All four openings are cut straight through, with no teeth, brows, or tricky details to manage. It is about as easy as carving gets, ideal for a toddler's first pumpkin with adult hands on the saw; drill the eyes and nose with a round cutter, then take the long smile in one smooth curve from corner to corner.
Round Eyes and Heart Cheeks
A kawaii-style face made of two big round eyes, a gentle crescent smile, and a glowing heart on each cheek like a blush. All five shapes cut cleanly through the wall, and their simple outlines make this one of the easiest patterns in the collection. Start each heart at its top notch and cut down both lobes toward the point so the little cheeks come out in one neat piece.
Round Eyes and Kitchen Smile
A pair of perfectly round eyes and a gentle upturned smile give this pumpkin a warm, welcoming look that fits right in on a kitchen table or windowsill. Both eyes and the smile are simple cut-through openings with soft curves and zero fragile pieces. This easy design shines on smaller pie pumpkins; scoop the walls a little thinner than usual on a small fruit so a battery tea light can still glow brightly through the modest openings.
Round Eyes and Square Tooth
A cheerful four-hole face: two big round eyes, a small triangle nose, and a wide upturned smile with a single square tooth hanging from the top lip. Everything is a simple cut-through opening with no fragile details, making it one of the friendliest first carves for kids helping out. Drill or trace the round eyes with a cup or cookie cutter for perfectly smooth circles.
Round Pupils and Five Teeth
A big-eyed, grinning jack-o'-lantern face with round pupil tabs left inside each eye and five square teeth breaking up a wide smile. The eyes and mouth are cut clean through while the pupils and teeth remain attached to the rind as solid bridges. Those round pupils make this a medium carve, so pierce a relief hole beside each one first and saw toward it rather than levering the blade, which can snap the connecting tab.
Round-Eyed Clown With Brows
A cheerful clown face with raised curving brows, big round eyes, a round button nose, small dot cheeks, and a huge sweeping smile. Every feature is a straightforward cut-through opening, and the little cheek dots on each side add extra sparkle at night. At medium difficulty the challenge is spacing: transfer the stencil carefully so the brows sit clear of the eyes, then drill the small dots with a pumpkin drill or apple corer for perfect circles.
Round-Eyed Simple Smile
The friendliest face on the porch: two big round eyes above one broad crescent smile, and nothing else. All three shapes are full cut-throughs, so the whole design glows warm and even. With only three openings and no sharp corners, this is a perfect first carve; keep the saw moving in smooth curves and pop each piece out from the inside for the cleanest edges.
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.
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.
Small Cat With Crescent Smile
A sweet cat face scaled for small pumpkins, with almond eyes topped by pointed ear notches, a tiny triangle nose, a crescent smile, and two slender whiskers flaring from each cheek. Everything cuts fully through, and the shapes are simple and forgiving. The whiskers are the only delicate part; cut each one as two long strokes meeting at the tip instead of dragging the saw sideways through the narrow slit.
Small Triangle-Eyed Smile
Made with small pumpkins in mind, this cheerful face uses two modest triangle eyes and a single wide crescent smile with no teeth to fuss over. All three shapes are cut straight through, giving a warm, friendly glow from even a tabletop-sized pumpkin. It is one of the easiest carves on the site; on a small pumpkin, use a thin serrated saw and cut the smile from the center outward so the thin curve stays even.
Smiley Face Pumpkin Stencil
A classic smiley face fills this easy pumpkin stencil: a broken circle made of twelve short arc segments forms the head outline, two tall oval eyes sit in the upper face, and a wide curved smile with rounded upturn ends completes the expression, all cut through as open negative space. The twelve dash segments that form the outer circle are separated by small uncut gaps, creating a dotted-ring effect when lit. Carve the outer arc segments first to define the circle, then cut the eyes and smile; the uncut gaps between segments are intentional and should be left untouched.
Smiling Alien Face Pumpkin Stencil
An alien face with a wide oval cranium fills this pumpkin stencil, featuring two large bulging almond-shaped eyes with small hooked inner corners, a two-dot nose, a curved smile, and a rounded forehead band rendered as arcing cut-through lines. The eye shapes and facial features are each separate pierces, while the outer oval head outline is also cut away, framing everything in open light. The narrow forehead arc is the most fragile element, so score it fully before pushing through to avoid it snapping midway.
Smiling Arches and Leaf Ring
A mischievous crescent-eyed grin packed with individual teeth sits inside a full ring of diamond and leaf-shaped cutouts, with dozens of small dots sparkling between them. Every element is pierced through, and the sheer number of tiny openings is what earns the expert rating. Drill all the dots first, then saw the border shapes, saving the big fragile mouth for the very end.
Smiling Emoji Pumpkin Stencil
A round smiley-face emoji with tousled hair rendered in chunky pumpkin-skin islands fills a large circular cutout on this emoji pumpkin stencil, with squinting eye arcs and a wide open-toothed grin kept as uncut bridges glowing warm orange against the lit void. The outer circle is the single largest cut, and the interior face elements are held in place by the skin bridges. Carve the interior details first, starting with the two small eye-crescent cuts, then the mouth gap, and only after those are complete open the big circular surround to avoid the face islands shifting.
Smiling Narwhal & Two Fins
A smiling narwhal glides across the pumpkin with a long spiral tusk, two side fins, and a happy upturned mouth. The whole body is skin-shave work with no pierced holes, so the pale shaved shape stands out against the dark rind by day and glows gently with a light inside. On this medium shading design, etch the thin tusk and smile lines first with a fine V-tool, then clear the wide body area so you never drag a big tool across your detail lines.
Smiling Oval Alien Face
A big-eyed alien stares out from a smooth oval head, framed by a bold outline band that arcs over the brow. The huge almond eyes, brow lines, nostril dots, mouth, and head outline are all pierced through, with small connecting tabs holding the face pieces to the shell. Do not cut those tabs: the little bridges are what keep the eyes and outline from collapsing inward.
Smiling Sea Turtle
A smiling sea turtle paddles across the pumpkin, its patterned shell divided into glowing plates while thin ribbons of skin stay in place to draw the head, flippers, and shell segments. This is a shading-style design carved on a continuous wall, so you shave away the skin rather than piercing holes, letting the whole turtle glow softly. Shave in thin layers and test with a light often until the flippers and shell panels shine evenly.
Spouting Whale & Three Drops
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.
Star Crown and Four Tooth Grin
A crown of small four-point stars sparkles around the top of this face, while two big playful eyes with attached pupil tabs sit over a wide grin lined with little teeth. Everything is cut through, and the pupils survive as tabs rooted to the top of each eye opening. Carve the star crown first while the wall is strongest, then cut each eye around its pupil tab in small strokes so the tabs stay put.