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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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Skeletal Ghost Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
Hard

Skeletal Ghost Pumpkin Stencil

A skeletal ghost figure with a domed, skull-like head, jagged mouth slits, and broad swept wings dominates this pumpkin stencil. The design carves as widely spaced curved pierce-through sections that fan across both sides, leaving bold orange bridges to define the creature's torso and face. Lit from inside, the jack-o-lantern reads as a dark specter bursting outward. Cut the inner face details first before tackling the large wing panels so shifting your grip doesn't crack the delicate center column.

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Skeleton Face With Bone Teeth pumpkin carving stencil
Intermediate

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.

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Skull Crown Ghost Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
Easy

Skull Crown Ghost Pumpkin Stencil

A round skull face wearing a crumbling castle battlement crown tops this ghost pumpkin stencil. Large angry eyes with flame-shaped pupils, a small cracked nose bridge, and a row of jagged teeth fill the circular face, all pierced as cut-throughs while the surrounding ring frame and crown teeth remain as solid pumpkin. The lit jack-o-lantern glows through the eyes and mouth in a fierce scowl. Carve the crown battlements first before cutting the circle frame below, so the narrow wall sections holding the crown have full support while you work.

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Skull Face Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
Easy

Skull Face Pumpkin Stencil

A skull face pumpkin stencil built from two large circular eye sockets, a heart-shaped nasal cavity, two angled cheekbone tabs, and two rows of individual oval teeth lining an open jaw. All the white areas cut through, so the finished jack-o-lantern reads unmistakably as a skeleton against the dark. The two rows of closely packed oval teeth are the trickiest part: cut each tooth individually rather than scooping the whole jaw at once, and leave the tiny bridges between them for last so none tip inward.

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Slant Brows and Triangle Eyes pumpkin carving stencil
Easy

Slant Brows and Triangle Eyes

Pure menace in four cuts: two big triangle eyes slanted inward in a hard glare, each topped by a thin detached brow slit angled the same way. All four shapes are cut through, and with no mouth at all the silent stare does the work. This is one of the easiest designs to carve and one of the most effective; keep the brow slits narrow and parallel to the eye tops so the angry angle stays sharp.

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Slanted Eyes and Jagged Grin pumpkin carving stencil
Easy

Slanted Eyes and Jagged Grin

A fierce horror face made of three bold shapes: two sharply slanted eyes that hook downward like angry slashes, and a wide zigzag mouth full of jagged points. Everything is cut through, so the whole face blazes with candlelight and reads clearly from the street. It is an easy carve despite the menacing look; use long straight cuts for each zigzag segment and the aggressive angles practically draw themselves.

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Slanted Eyes and Twin Fangs pumpkin carving stencil
Easy

Slanted Eyes and Twin Fangs

A wicked jack-o'-lantern with sharply slanted eyes, a small triangle nose, and a curling grin pierced by two long fangs hanging from the upper lip. All the features cut straight through, and the fangs read as solid pumpkin left inside the glowing mouth opening. It is an easy carve overall; just remember the fangs are attached only at the top, so slice along their sides gently and never lever the knife against them.

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Slanted Eyes and Zigzag Grin pumpkin carving stencil
Easy

Slanted Eyes and Zigzag Grin

The timeless sinister pumpkin: two sharply slanted eyes with hooked inner corners, a small angled nose notch, and a long zigzag mouth that saws across the lower face in jagged peaks. All five openings are cut clean through for maximum glow. It is rated easy because every shape is bold and open; the one spot that needs care is the zigzag mouth, where cutting into each point from both sides keeps the teeth from rounding off.

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Sleepy Eyes and Eight Lashes pumpkin carving stencil
Intermediate

Sleepy Eyes and Eight Lashes

Two closed crescent eyes with four little lashes apiece rest above a small oval mouth, while round dots on each side form rosy cheeks for a sweetly sleeping face. Every crescent, lash, dot, and the mouth is pierced through, so the tiny lash cuts do the expressive work. Cut the two big crescents first, then add the short lash strokes with a fine saw, keeping each one clear of its neighbor.

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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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Sloping Eyes and Unequal Fangs pumpkin carving stencil
Intermediate

Sloping Eyes and Unequal Fangs

A classic evil jack-o'-lantern with steeply slanted triangle eyes glaring downward and a wide jagged mouth of uneven fangs, some long and some short for extra menace. All shapes are pierced through for a fiery glow. Rated medium because of the zigzag mouth; cut each fang point with two clean strokes meeting at the tip, and bevel the eye edges outward so more light escapes upward.

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Small Triangle-Eyed Smile pumpkin carving stencil
Easy

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.

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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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Snarling Rat Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
Hard

Snarling Rat Pumpkin Stencil

A snarling rat pumpkin stencil rendered in detailed linework shows the animal rearing up on its hind legs, front paws raised, with a long curving tail sweeping to the left, ragged fur along the spine, clawed feet, and an open mouth with visible teeth. Dozens of short cut lines define the fur texture and claws, leaving narrow orange ridges between them, so the finished jack-o-lantern reads as a detailed fur-covered creature rather than a flat silhouette. Work in sections from the tail outward, cutting fur-texture lines in short strokes rather than single long passes to avoid splitting the thin ridges.

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Snarling Split-Mouth Face pumpkin carving stencil
Hard

Snarling Split-Mouth Face

This snarling jack-o'-lantern glares through slanted, angry eyes above a flared triangular nose and a huge split mouth bristling with long fangs and jagged lower teeth. The eyes, nose, and mouth are all cut through, while thin skin bridges hold each fang in place against the glow. Rated hard because of those narrow tooth bridges; carve the fangs last with a fine saw and leave extra width until the final pass.

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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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Sorrow Brows and Falling Tears pumpkin carving stencil
Expert

Sorrow Brows and Falling Tears

A theatrically miserable face with layered droopy brow wrinkles stacked like ribs above two barred, half-lidded eyes, a long drooping nose, and a deep striped frown, all surrounded by cascading columns of teardrops. Every wrinkle, bar, and tear is cut through, creating an ornate pattern of dozens of small openings. This expert carve is all about sequence: work from the center outward and leave the fragile tear columns at the edges for last.

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Split-Nose Zigzag Frown pumpkin carving stencil
Easy

Split-Nose Zigzag Frown

A classic angry jack-o'-lantern face with two sharp slanted eyes, a split two-part nose, and a jagged zigzag frown of pointed teeth. All five openings are cut straight through the wall, leaving the rest of the pumpkin untouched for maximum contrast. It is an easy pattern with only a handful of pieces, so take your time on the zigzag mouth and cut each tooth point cleanly before pushing the waste piece out.

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Spooky Tree in Moon Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
Expert

Spooky Tree in Moon Pumpkin Stencil

A bare-branched tree fills a full circular moon in this expert-level pumpkin stencil, its trunk and sweeping limbs carved away while dozens of tight spiral curls on every branch tip remain as solid orange bridges. The lit jack-o-lantern shows the curled branch ends glowing like tiny flames against the open black sky of the moon circle. Tackle the small spiral cuts at the outermost branch tips before removing any large background sections, so the sheet stays supported while you work the most delicate shapes.

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Standing T-Rex Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
Hard

Standing T-Rex Pumpkin Stencil

A fleshed-out T-rex stands upright in this dinosaur pumpkin stencil, with a large skull showing serrated teeth, tiny forelimbs with claw tips, a muscular body, and thick hind legs with three-toed feet rendered as solid orange pumpkin wall. The spaces between and around the figure are cut through, so the lit jack-o-lantern silhouettes the dinosaur in warm orange against a glowing background. Cut the narrow gaps between the forelimb claws and the small toe gaps first before opening any of the large surrounding sections, as those tight details are easier to control while the wall is fully rigid.

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Star Border and Heart Cheeks pumpkin carving stencil
Expert

Star Border and Heart Cheeks

A sweet kawaii face with big lashed eyes, heart cheeks, and a tiny smile sits inside a lavish border of stars, hearts, teardrops, and dots that rings the whole pumpkin front. Every one of those dozens of little shapes is pierced through, which is what earns the expert rating despite the friendly look. Carve the face first while the wall is strongest, then work the border outward in sections, resting between rounds.

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Star of David Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
Easy

Star of David Pumpkin Stencil

Two overlapping equilateral triangles forming the Star of David fill this pumpkin stencil as a clean geometric shape. The entire six-pointed star outline is carved as a single continuous pierce-through, and the small hexagonal gaps at each interlocking corner are left as solid pumpkin wall, creating the interlaced look of the design. On the lit jack-o-lantern the star glows in bright outline form. Score the six triangle tip points lightly before making full cuts; the acute corners are the most likely to tear, so finish them with a fine blade rather than a heavy saw.

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Sunflower Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
Expert

Sunflower Pumpkin Stencil

A large sunflower with roughly twenty lance-shaped petals radiating from a solid circular center disk fills this expert pumpkin stencil. Each petal is an individual pierce-through slot, separated from adjacent petals by a thin curved wall of pumpkin, and the disk center is also carved out. The lit jack-o-lantern blazes like a radiant wheel of light with the petal gaps glowing and the petal walls casting narrow spokes of shadow. Begin carving at the inner petal bases nearest the center disk before working toward the tips, keeping the disk cut for last so the petal ring retains its structural support.

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Surprised Ghost Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
Easy

Surprised Ghost Pumpkin Stencil

A ghost face with two large oval eyes, a small heart-shaped nose, and a wide rounded mouth with a tiny tooth bump stares out from this simple pumpkin stencil. All four features are individual pierce-throughs floating in the pumpkin surface. When lit, the glowing eyes and mouth give the jack-o-lantern a look of wide-eyed astonishment. Since the four cutouts are widely spaced with generous pumpkin wall between them, cut the small heart nose last: its concave top curve requires care and the surrounding rigid wall makes it easiest to score clean inward curves.

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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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Swirling One-Tooth Smile pumpkin carving stencil
Hard

Swirling One-Tooth Smile

This cheerful jack-o'-lantern face pairs big round eyes with a huge sweeping grin, a single pointed tooth, and playful swirl accents curling around the cheeks and brow. Every element is cut fully through, so the eyes, nose, mouth, and swirls all blaze with candlelight. The long curved swirls are the tricky part, so cut them in short passes and leave the thin bridges between shapes for last.

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Tall Eyes and Deep Crescent pumpkin carving stencil
Easy

Tall Eyes and Deep Crescent

A tall, friendly face made of just three shapes: two upright oval eyes and one deep crescent smile sweeping nearly the full width of the pumpkin. All three openings are pierced through, and the design especially suits oblong or elongated pumpkins. It is an easy carve with big forgiving shapes; cut the wide smile in two halves that meet at the center bottom so the long curve stays smooth and the flap comes out in manageable pieces.

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Tall Eyes and Twin Upper Teeth pumpkin carving stencil
Easy

Tall Eyes and Twin Upper Teeth

The timeless jack-o'-lantern: two tall triangle eyes, a small triangle nose, and a broad smile notched by two square upper teeth. Every element cuts straight through with simple lines, making this the ideal very first pumpkin carve. Use long, steady saw strokes and keep the blade perpendicular to the shell so the triangle points stay sharp, then pop each piece out from the inside.

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Tall Happy Face pumpkin carving stencil
Easy

Tall Happy Face

A big cheerful face for tall pumpkins: two large round eyes with attached rind pupils, a small triangle nose, and a huge open grin with a single square tooth notching the lower lip. All the features are cut through for maximum glow. Keep the eye pupils attached by leaving their connecting bridges generous, and angle your blade slightly outward so the round openings do not pinch inward as the pumpkin softens.

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Tall Oval Surprise Face pumpkin carving stencil
Easy

Tall Oval Surprise Face

Two tall oval eyes hover above one big oval mouth, giving a tall pumpkin a startled, ghostlike gasp that reads perfectly from the street. All three shapes are pierced through, and with no corners or fine details it is about as beginner-friendly as carving gets. Rotate the pumpkin instead of your wrist as you saw each oval so the curves stay smooth and symmetrical.

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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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Tall Triangles and Broad Smile pumpkin carving stencil
Easy

Tall Triangles and Broad Smile

This is the timeless jack-o'-lantern: two tall triangle eyes, a small triangle nose, and a broad crescent smile, all cut straight through the shell. With only four openings and no fragile details, it is an ideal first carve for a new pumpkin carver. Poke pilot holes at each triangle corner before sawing so your straight lines meet exactly where they should.

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Tall Triangles and Open Smile pumpkin carving stencil
Easy

Tall Triangles and Open Smile

Two tall triangle eyes and a wide open smile with a single pointed upper notch make up this timeless jack-o'-lantern face, shown here glowing warmly from an ivory white pumpkin. Every shape is a straightforward cut-through with no attached pieces to protect. It is as easy as carving gets: make long straight cuts for the triangles and let the knife follow the smile's curve in smooth strokes, and it looks brilliant on white or orange pumpkins alike.

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Tall Triangles and Twin Teeth pumpkin carving stencil
Easy

Tall Triangles and Twin Teeth

The timeless jack-o'-lantern: two tall triangle eyes, a smaller triangle nose, and a wide friendly smile interrupted by two blocky teeth, one dropping from the top lip and one rising from the bottom. All four shapes are cut straight through for that classic warm glow. This easy pattern is ideal for a child's first supervised carve; make each triangle in three straight cuts and push the pieces out from inside the pumpkin.

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Teardrop Eyes Stitched Smile pumpkin carving stencil
Intermediate

Teardrop Eyes Stitched Smile

Two droopy teardrop eyes hang over a long curving smile crossed by short stitch marks, giving the face a sweetly sinister rag-doll look. The eyes and the full stitched mouth are pierced through, with each stitch cut as a small notch branching off the main smile line. At medium difficulty, carve the long mouth curve first, then add the stitch notches one at a time so the thin rind between them stays supported.

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