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Hanging Pupils and Eight Bays pumpkin carving stencil
Expert

Hanging Pupils and Eight Bays

An elaborate theatrical face with knowing eyes whose pupils hang from the upper lids, framed by ornate teardrop flourishes across the brow and temples, above a huge grin packed with long individual teeth. Dozens of small cut-through openings build the pattern, with slim rind bridges holding every tooth and swirl in place. Number your openings and remove the smallest flourishes first, saving the big mouth bays for last so the web of bridges keeps its strength.

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Happy Arches and Two Teeth pumpkin carving stencil
Easy

Happy Arches and Two Teeth

A joyful jack-o'-lantern with two happy crescent arch eyes, curved like eyes squeezed shut in a laugh, above a wide smile interrupted by two square teeth hanging from the upper lip. The eye arches and mouth are cut through while the two teeth remain as attached blocks of pumpkin wall. An easy, forgiving carve: cut the mouth outline first, then carefully saw around each square tooth so its corners stay crisp.

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Happy Crescent-Eyed Grin pumpkin carving stencil
Intermediate

Happy Crescent-Eyed Grin

A cheerful jack-o'-lantern face with sweeping crescent eyes, a small notched nose, and a wide grin framed by two pointed fangs and blocky lower teeth. Every feature is cut fully through so the whole face glows. The crescent eyes taper to fine points, so use a thin saw and cut toward the tips from both directions to keep the corners crisp.

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Inverted Eyes and One Tooth pumpkin carving stencil
Easy

Inverted Eyes and One Tooth

A friendly twist on the classic face: two upside-down triangle eyes over a wide crescent smile broken by a single square tooth at the top. The eyes and mouth are simple cut-through openings, and the lone tooth is just a small tab of rind left attached along the upper lip. This is a true easy carve, so it is a great first solo project for new carvers; cut the mouth in two halves on either side of the tooth so you never stress that little tab.

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Jack-o-Lantern Face Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
Easy

Jack-o-Lantern Face Pumpkin Stencil

This cheerful pumpkin stencil depicts a pumpkin-within-a-pumpkin: a wide jack-o-lantern face with a curling stem at top, four vertical rib lines crossing the body, and a grinning mouth with curling lip ends and individual tooth segments, all cut as negative space on the outer pumpkin. The vertical rib lines are the thinnest elements, each only a slim channel of open space; carve them with a single guided stroke from stem to mouth to avoid a wavy line. A warm candle light inside makes the rib lines read as glowing stripes across the face.

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Leaf-Eyed Smile pumpkin carving stencil
Intermediate

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.

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Leaning Eyes and Square Teeth pumpkin carving stencil
Easy

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.

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Long Pupils and Triangle Grin pumpkin carving stencil
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Long Pupils and Triangle Grin

A mischievous jester face topped with an arcing crown of small diamond cutouts, tall eyes with long slit pupils, diamond accents on each cheek, and a huge grin lined with pointed triangle teeth. Every diamond, eye, and tooth gap is pierced through, so the whole face sparkles like carnival lights. As an expert pattern full of tiny repeated shapes, cut all the small diamonds first with a narrow saw before opening the large mouth, which weakens the wall.

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Lopsided Zigzag Grin pumpkin carving stencil
Intermediate

Lopsided Zigzag Grin

A cheerfully lopsided jack-o'-lantern face with one big round eye, one slanted triangle eye, and a wide zigzag grin stretching across the pumpkin. All three features are pierced fully through so candlelight pours out, while the surrounding skin stays untouched. The zigzag mouth is the trickiest part at this medium level, so cut each tooth point in two short strokes that meet at the tip instead of dragging one long sawing pass.

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Narrow Eyes and Barbed Smile pumpkin carving stencil
Hard

Narrow Eyes and Barbed Smile

A sinister jack-o'-lantern face with hooked, narrowed eyes, a small heart-shaped nose, and an enormous crescent smile lined with dozens of needle-thin barbed teeth. The eyes, nose, and grin are cut through, and the tiny spikes along the smile are what push this into hard territory. Carve the long crescent first, then nick each barb outward from the opening with a fine blade so the delicate points do not tear.

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One-Eyed Furry Monster Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
Hard

One-Eyed Furry Monster Pumpkin Stencil

A round, furry one-eyed monster stands full-body on this hard pumpkin stencil: a small round head with two stubby antennae sits atop a wide spherical body edged with shaggy fur, two four-fingered hands extend to either side, and two thick legs end in rounded shoes at the bottom. The mouth is a wide toothy grin with individual tooth gaps cut into the lower body. Carve the large body outline first since the shaggy fur spikes are easier to cut when the surrounding pumpkin skin is still firm; save the small tooth gaps inside the grin for last.

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One-Eyed Monster Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
Hard

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.

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Oval Eyes and Eight Cheek Dots pumpkin carving stencil
Intermediate

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.

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Round and Square Eyes pumpkin carving stencil
Easy

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.

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Round Eyes and Two Short Teeth pumpkin carving stencil
Easy

Round Eyes and Two Short Teeth

Round eyes, a small triangle nose, and a broad grin with two stubby square teeth give this jack-o'-lantern a warm, welcoming personality. The eyes, nose, and mouth are cut through, while the two little teeth stay attached along the top of the smile. On this easy carve, cut carefully around each tooth so it remains anchored to the wall; everything else is simple circles and one flowing mouth curve.

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Round Pupils and Five Teeth pumpkin carving stencil
Intermediate

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.

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Round-Eyed Dripping Grin pumpkin carving stencil
Hard

Round-Eyed Dripping Grin

A gleefully sinister face with huge round eyes topped by curling, hooked brows, a small skull-style nose, and an enormous crescent grin edged with thin dripping tooth spikes. Every element is cut through, and the narrow drip slits along the mouth are what earn the hard rating. Carve the big eye and mouth openings first, then cut the fragile tooth drips last with a fine saw so they do not snap.

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Scarecrow Face Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
Easy

Scarecrow Face Pumpkin Stencil

Two large round eyes with small eyebrow hooks above each, a pair of pointed teardrop nostrils, and a wide toothy grin with sharp downward-pointing fangs give this scarecrow face its slightly sinister character on this easy pumpkin stencil. All cut pieces are chunky and well-separated, making this a comfortable carve despite its spooky look. To keep the row of fang tips from chipping, make the two vertical cuts on each fang before the horizontal base cut that frees the piece.

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Scary Jack-o-Lantern Face Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
Hard

Scary Jack-o-Lantern Face Pumpkin Stencil

A grinning jack-o-lantern face carved onto a jack-o-lantern makes this a pumpkin-within-a-pumpkin design: a wide ovoid pumpkin shape with a stubby stem has a furious face of angled triangular eyes, heavy brow cuts, and two rows of large zigzag teeth separated by a thick horizontal lip band. All the face features are cut through as open shapes. Carve the inner tooth gaps first, since they sit between two rows that span the widest open area, then release the eye triangles and brow cuts last to keep the upper face stable.

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Side-Glance and Stitched Grin pumpkin carving stencil
Hard

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.

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Six-Slot Grin and Cheek Slits pumpkin carving stencil
Intermediate

Six-Slot Grin and Cheek Slits

Two arched, angry eyes glower above a huge crescent grin broken into a row of glowing tooth slots, with small slits flaring at each cheek. All the features are pierced through the wall, and the strips of rind left between the tooth openings become the dark teeth of the smile. Cut the mouth slots from the center outward and leave the narrow rind bridges at full thickness so the grin holds its shape.

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Sloping Eyes and Two Teeth pumpkin carving stencil
Easy

Sloping Eyes and Two Teeth

Two steeply sloping eyes scowl above a crooked grin holding two chunky square teeth, one notched into the top lip and one into the bottom. The eyes and mouth are pierced through, with the blocky teeth left as shell inside the mouth opening. Cut the outline of each tooth before clearing the rest of the mouth, and the asymmetry of the design means small wobbles only add to the attitude.

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Smiley Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
Easy

Smiley Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin Stencil

Two large rounded arch eyes, each with a small notch cut from the bottom edge, sit above a wide U-shaped grin lined with four evenly spaced rectangular teeth in this easy pumpkin stencil. The result is a cheerful, friendly face rather than a sinister one, and when lit the broad open eyes and blocky smile radiate warmth across the porch. The small notches at the base of each eye are the only detail that can break off if carved too aggressively, so score those notch curves gently with the tip of your blade before removing the eye sections.

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Smiling Arches and Leaf Ring pumpkin carving stencil
Expert

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.

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Sneering Fangs and Slanted Eyes pumpkin carving stencil
Easy

Sneering Fangs and Slanted Eyes

A sinister face with narrow slanted eyes, a slim angled nose, and a wide sneering mouth bristling with pointed fangs top and bottom. Eyes, nose, and mouth are pierced clean through, with the fang shapes left as solid teeth jutting into the glowing opening. Even though it rates easy, the fang tips are fragile; cut each tooth from base to point and let the waste fall away instead of pulling it free.

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Star Crown and Four Tooth Grin pumpkin carving stencil
Hard

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.

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Swept Eyes and Melting Grin pumpkin carving stencil
Intermediate

Swept Eyes and Melting Grin

A wicked jack-o'-lantern with two swept, flame-like eyes, a small notched nose, and an enormous melting grin whose edges drip and ripple across the lower half of the pumpkin. All features are pierced through, and the wavy mouth throws dramatic, uneven light. This is medium work with one long tricky opening, so carve the mouth in sections from the center out and leave the drippy lower points attached until the very end for support.

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Tall Smile and Six Cheek Dots pumpkin carving stencil
Intermediate

Tall Smile and Six Cheek Dots

A tall pumpkin design with arched happy eyes, an oval nose, three dot freckles on each cheek, and a huge open smile with four little teeth hanging from the top lip. Every shape is cut through, and the six small cheek dots add a sprinkle of glowing freckles around the grin. Punch the freckle dots with an apple corer or drill bit before opening the big mouth.

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Three Eyes and Four Teeth pumpkin carving stencil
Intermediate

Three Eyes and Four Teeth

Three round eyes of different sizes line up above a small rectangular nose and a wavy grin broken by four square teeth, giving this mutant jack-o'-lantern a delightfully goofy personality. The eyes, nose, and mouth are all cut through, with the teeth left as tabs, and tiny freckle dots may be etched shallow on the cheeks. A medium carve mainly for tooth care; cut into the grin from between the teeth so each square tab keeps its corners.

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Triangle Eyes and Crescent Grin pumpkin carving stencil
Easy

Triangle Eyes and Crescent Grin

A bold traditional design pairing two big triangle eyes with a wide crescent grin crossed by chunky square teeth top and bottom. All openings pierce the wall completely, so the face burns bright on any pumpkin, including green or white varieties. An easy carve with generous shapes; free the tooth gaps first, then cut the long smile curve in sections so the grin keeps its clean sweep.

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Triangle Ring and Jagged Grin pumpkin carving stencil
Expert

Triangle Ring and Jagged Grin

An ornate expert-level face framed by a full ring of small triangle cutouts circling the pumpkin, with chevron-crested brows, barred flame-shaped eyes, a diamond nose, and a huge jagged grin holding fourteen zigzag teeth. Everything pierces through, so the finished lantern sparkles from every angle like carved lace. Plan your order: punch the border triangles first while the wall is rigid, then work inward, saving the long fragile grin for the very end.

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Twenty-Two Ray Smiling Sun pumpkin carving stencil
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Twenty-Two Ray Smiling Sun

A beaming sunburst face with closed happy crescent eyes, a small triangle nose, and a huge picket-tooth grin, all encircled by a radiating ring of alternating teardrop and triangle ray cutouts. Every ray, tooth gap, and feature pierces through, and the sheer count of small openings makes it an expert carve. Cut the outer rays in sequence around the circle first, rotating the pumpkin as you go, before opening the large mouth.

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Two Lower Teeth Smile pumpkin carving stencil
Easy

Two Lower Teeth Smile

This cheerful jack-o'-lantern face pairs two big round eyes with a wide open grin interrupted by a pair of goofy buck teeth. The eyes and mouth are cut all the way through, while the two square teeth are left attached to the top lip. Since it is an easy carve, just take care around those teeth: cut the mouth opening around them and leave each tooth anchored so it does not snap off.

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Unequal Eyes and Tongue Grin pumpkin carving stencil
Hard

Unequal Eyes and Tongue Grin

This mischievous face pairs one big round eye with a smaller sly one under arched brows, above a sprawling grin full of gapped teeth and a tongue-shaped opening lolling out below. Clusters of drilled dots frame each cheek like a glowing gridwork of freckles. It is all cut-through work with many narrow tooth bridges, so use a fine saw, cut the dots first, and support each bridge as you free the mouth pieces.

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Uneven Eyes and Five Teeth pumpkin carving stencil
Intermediate

Uneven Eyes and Five Teeth

A mischievous jack-o'-lantern with deliberately uneven eyes under slanted brows, a triangle nose, and a huge crooked grin interrupted by five hanging teeth. All the features are pierced clean through so candlelight pours out of every gap. The teeth are the trickiest part at this medium level, so cut around each one slowly and leave those tabs attached to the rim of the mouth.

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Vintage Arches and Round Grin pumpkin carving stencil
Hard

Vintage Arches and Round Grin

Arched triple line brows curl above big eyes divided by rind bars, a long triangle nose drops between them, and a huge grin shows a full row of rounded teeth with dotted curlicue accents swirling at each cheek. All the openings are cut through in a cheerful retro style straight off an old holiday postcard. Rated hard for its many small dots and thin brow lines, it rewards a fine detail saw and a drill for the dots.

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