Pumpkin carving templates
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Rainbow Arch Pumpkin Stencil
Five concentric rainbow arcs are centered on this pumpkin stencil, each band separated by a narrow uncut strip so the finished jack-o-lantern glows with layers of orange between bands of dark. The arcs are wide and smoothly curved, making every cut a long gentle sweep with no tight corners. To keep all five bands from sagging after carving, work from the innermost arc outward so the outer wall stays thick and supportive while you remove each layer.
Rearing Horse Pumpkin Stencil
A powerful horse rears up on its hind legs in this detailed pumpkin stencil, its flowing mane and arched neck rendered in sweeping cut-through lines while the body remains largely solid orange. Thin bridges of pumpkin between the leg cuts and the belly keep the composition intact, so light escapes in dramatic slashes rather than one big opening. Cut the fine mane strands at the top first before tackling the larger body sections, to avoid flexing those delicate cuts while the rest of the work is underway.
Retro Flying Saucer Pumpkin Stencil
A classic flying saucer seen from a three-quarter angle fills this hard space pumpkin stencil. The domed cockpit on top, the wide flat disc with a raised rim, three small round indicator lights on the underside, and three diverging tractor-beam rays below all read clearly as carved shapes. The beam rays are solid pumpkin strips between large open triangular cutouts, so lit from inside the beam glows as three bright triangular shafts pointing downward. Carve the three beam triangles first since they are the largest open areas, then work upward through the disc details and finish with the small circular indicator lights.
Ringed Planet and Four Stars
A big ringed planet dominates the middle of the design, its ring sweeping behind the glowing globe as two side wings, surrounded by four pointed stars and a few round dot holes. The planet, ring segments, and stars are all cut through for a bright cosmic display. A great medium pick for space-obsessed kids and tweens; carve the planet circle first, then add the ring wings so the thin rind gap between them stays even.
Rock Singer Pumpkin Stencil
A vintage rock-and-roll singer with a greased pompadour and an open-mouthed grin holds a microphone to his lips on this Halloween pumpkin stencil, his body squared up in a wide stance with legs apart and a guitar strap across the chest. The figure is built from large and medium pierced sections with solid orange bridges defining the face, hair curl, and clothing folds. When lit, the silhouette reads as a golden retro performer mid-song. Cut the face details, including the open mouth and eye lines, before removing the large chest and torso sections that support the surrounding wall.
Rocket and Stars Pumpkin Stencil
A retro rocket ship blasting diagonally upward through a field of five-pointed stars fills this easy pumpkin stencil. The rocket body is a large solid pierce-through with a small circular porthole cut from its center, and two swept fins angle beneath it; six stars of varying sizes are scattered across the field. Lit from within, the rocket and stars all glow as bright cut-out shapes. Cut the small circular porthole in the rocket body before removing the rocket silhouette itself, since that circle is far easier to score cleanly while the surrounding wall has full support.
Rocket Flame and Three Dots
A chunky rocket blasts diagonally upward with a flickering flame bursting from its tail and three round dots floating alongside like distant planets. The rocket body, fins, flame, and dots are each cut fully through, and the gap between the ship and its flame creates a fun sense of motion. Cut the flame's wavy points carefully with short strokes, since those narrow tips are the most fragile part.
Running Dinosaur and Long Tail
A velociraptor sprints across the pumpkin in full silhouette, head low, clawed legs mid-stride, and its long tail sweeping behind for balance. The entire dinosaur cuts through as one glowing shape, with the narrow tail and slim legs providing the medium challenge. Carve the thin tail and leg sections first in short segments, then remove the large body last so the delicate extremities are never left unsupported.
S-Curve Snake
A thick snake winds through a bold S curve, its tapered head at the top and tail flicking out at the base, all carved as a single flowing opening. The whole serpent shape is cut through, so one continuous ribbon of light snakes across the pumpkin after dark. Because it is a single aperture with no fragile bridges, this easy design just needs slow steady knife work around the curves.
Saguaro with Desert Sun
A tall saguaro cactus with two upraised arms stands over a desert floor of scrub grass, scattered stones, and a distant ridge, with a round sun hanging in the sky. The whole southwestern scene is skin-shave shading: each element is peeled to pale flesh while the pumpkin wall stays sealed. At medium difficulty, peel the big cactus trunk in long vertical strokes to mimic its natural ribs, then add the small ground details last.
Saturn Pumpkin Stencil
Saturn's ringed profile rendered in a loose, sketchy style fills this expert space pumpkin stencil, with the planet body shown as a series of jagged horizontal band cuts and the elliptical ring system sweeping through as two curving arcs, all separated by thin skin bridges that suggest atmospheric cloud layers. The ring bands are the trickiest element: each arc is a narrow, isolated strip that connects to the planet body only at two small points. Cut the planet body bands first, working from the equator outward toward the poles, then carefully score the ring arcs from their inner connection points toward the outer tips.
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-Leaflet Cannabis Leaf
A symmetrical seven-leaflet cannabis leaf spread across the pumpkin's face, each serrated blade radiating from a short central stem. The leaf glows through shaved skin rather than open holes, so every jagged tooth along the edges reads clearly while the wall stays solid. A medium shading design; score the full outline first, then peel from the center of each leaflet outward so the serrations do not tear. Best saved for the adults-only party pumpkin.
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.
Shaded Whale Shark Profile
A whale shark glides across the pumpkin in full profile, its wide flat head, tall tail fin, and back covered in the species' signature spots and ridge lines. This is a shading design with no pierced holes: you shave the skin inside the body while leaving orange skin for the spots, gill slits, and stripes. Shave the large body sections to an even depth first, then re-crisp the spot edges with a detail knife.
Sideways Lobster with Claws
A full lobster stretches sideways across the pumpkin with segmented tail, walking legs, long antennae, and two oversized claws rendered in shaved-skin relief. Nothing is pierced through: the body shapes are peeled bright while the segment lines and joints remain as dark etched divisions. This is a hard shading project because of all those segments, so map the outline first with shallow V-cuts, clear the large claw and tail areas, and save the skinny legs and antennae for careful final passes.
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 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-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.
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 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.
Snake with Forked Tongue
A serpent winds across the pumpkin in three graceful S-curves, its head raised with a forked tongue flicking out and its whole body filled with a diamond scale pattern. The design is continuous-wall shading, so the snake is shaved into the skin at varied depths with no pierced holes. Rated hard because of the scales: peel the full body smooth first, then press in the scale texture row by row with a small gouge.
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.
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 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.
Spiral Galaxy and Four Stars
A sweeping spiral galaxy with two luminous arms curling around a bright core, surrounded by four-point stars and a scatter of small stardust dots. The entire scene is skin-shave work with no pierced holes: the arms are shaved wide and shallow while the dots and stars are picked out individually. An expert pattern because of its long tapering curves; keep your gouge moving in smooth continuous strokes along each arm.
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 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.
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 Above Two Chevrons
A six-point badge star shines above two stacked chevron stripes, with three small dots arcing over the top like a crest. Every shape is cut fully through the wall, giving the design the crisp look of a service badge or rank insignia glowing on the porch. Cut the chevrons from their outer ends toward the center points, and keep the rind strip between the two stripes intact for a clean military edge.
Star with Four Curved Trails
A five-pointed star streaks diagonally across the pumpkin with four curved trails tapering away behind it, like a comet caught mid-flight. The star and each sweeping trail are cut fully through, with strips of rind left between the trails to keep the motion lines distinct. On this medium carve, the tapering trail tips are the tricky spots: cut each trail from its wide end toward the point and stop just short, finishing the tip with a single small stab cut.
Starfish, Bubbles & Seaweed
A large textured starfish floats among rising bubbles and wavy seaweed fronds in this beachy shading design. Nothing is cut through; the starfish body, dots of bumpy texture, bubbles, and seaweed are all skin-shaved to different depths so they glow in layered tones of gold. The dotted texture along each arm is what makes it a hard carve; use a small V-gouge for the bumps and keep your shaved areas shallow so the wall never breaks through.
Swift in Flight Pumpkin Stencil
A swift in full dive displays wide-spread wings and a deeply forked tail in this bird pumpkin stencil, its entire silhouette carved as one large open shape. The wing tips show a ragged, feathered edge that gives the design energy when lit; that serrated border is the most fragile detail. Score those feathered wingtip notches with short, shallow plunge cuts before removing the main wing mass, so the delicate points separate cleanly rather than tearing.
Texas Heart Lettering
Big serif letters read I, heart, T, X, stacked in two rows with a bold heart doing the talking. Each character is its own clean cut-through opening, making a Lone Star porch statement you can finish in one sitting. Keep the letter strokes at least a finger wide as you carve; the thin serifs are the only place this easy pattern can get fussy.