Pumpkin carving templates
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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.
Cyclops Monster Pumpkin Stencil
This one-eyed monster face jack-o-lantern stencil pairs a massive single eye opening at the top, with a crescent of solid orange forming the pupil island, with a lower face panel bearing a triangular nose and a wide blocky grin of square teeth. Both sections are fully cut through, flooding the pumpkin face with light. Keep the thin orange strip separating the upper eye section from the lower mouth panel intact as a structural bridge until the very last cut.
Dachshund Pumpkin Stencil
A plump dachshund puppy stands in profile in this dog pumpkin stencil, its low-slung long body, droopy ears, and upturned tail captured as a single solid silhouette cut entirely through the pumpkin wall. Lit from within, the whole shape glows as a warm, simple dog outline. Because the design is one unbroken cutout, start at the ear tip and work the blade continuously along the outline to avoid restarting cuts that could create visible notches in the smooth edge.
Dachshund Silhouette Pumpkin Stencil
A dachshund in profile fills this easy dog pumpkin stencil, its long low body, short front and back legs, small rounded head, and thin tail all rendered as a single clean silhouette. The entire dog shape is cut away as one open piece, so the lit jack-o-lantern casts a bright dachshund outline against the orange pumpkin wall. The tail tapers to a fine point at the top, so finish that cut last with a single smooth stroke rather than sawing back and forth, which can tear the thin tip.
Dancing Girl Pumpkin Stencil
A small cartoon girl with a ponytail stands with arms spread wide in this pumpkin stencil, her entire silhouette carved as a single large opening surrounded by six small four-petal flower cutouts scattered around her. The figure and each flower are separate pierced-through shapes, so the finished jack-o-lantern shows a glowing girl dancing among floating blooms. Cut the six small flower shapes first so the surrounding pumpkin wall absorbs tool pressure before you open the larger central figure.
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 Pumpkin Stencil
The outline of Delaware is cut through as a single solid-edged silhouette in this state pumpkin stencil, its distinctive narrow rectangular body with the curved northeastern arc at the top rendered cleanly in one piece. When lit, the entire state shape glows as an open window of light. Because this is a single large cut-out with no interior detail, position the shape toward the center of the pumpkin face and use a sharp saw blade to follow the curved northeastern border without tearing.
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.
Devil Emoji Pumpkin Stencil
A devil emoji face stares from this pumpkin stencil: a broad rounded head with two sharp upright horns and jagged scalp flames forms the outer solid shape, while two pill-shaped furrowed-brow pieces, two oval eye cut-outs, and a downturned mouth arc are all pierced through the face below. The large open face area between the feature cuts lets candlelight spill broadly across the design. Cut the small eyebrow ovals first since they sit closest to the top of the face and are easiest to control before the surrounding area is opened.
Diagonal Football & Five Laces
A football tilts diagonally across the whole face of the pumpkin, its two end panels and center field pierced through while a thin seam line and five lace bars stay attached as shell. Those slender laces are what push this into hard territory, so cut away from each lace bar rather than toward it and leave the bars for last. The glow through the big panels makes the dark laces pop.
Diamond Eyes and Crescent Grin
A cheerful minimalist face made of just three cuts: two big diamond eyes and one long crescent smile sweeping underneath. All three shapes are removed completely, giving a bright, friendly glow with almost no carving time. This easy pattern is perfect for first-timers and kids with supervision; cut each diamond in two triangle halves if the full shape feels awkward, and save the wide smile for last.
Diamond Nose and Three Teeth
This is the timeless jack-o'-lantern: two triangle eyes, a diamond nose, and a wide crescent grin interrupted by three blocky square teeth, one hanging from the top lip and two rising from the bottom. Everything except the teeth is cut through, with the teeth left as standing tabs of shell. It is an easy, forgiving first carve; cut toward each tooth from both sides rather than sawing across it, so the tabs never take sideways pressure.
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.
Dimpled Basketball
A full basketball fills the front of the pumpkin, with curved seam lines and hundreds of tiny pebbled dimples shaved into the surface. Nothing is pierced; you peel the skin inside the circle so the ball glows, leaving the seams as raised rind lines. Work the dimples with a small round gouge and keep your depth shallow and even, since patient repetition is what makes this hard design pop.
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.
Dog Paw Print
A single oversized paw print sits square on the pumpkin face: one big rounded pad below four oval toe pads. Nothing is pierced through; instead you shave away just the orange skin inside each pad so the flesh glows softly when lit. Because it is an easy shading design, use a loop tool or spoon edge and scrape shallow, even layers, keeping the outlines crisp for a clean silhouette.
Dog Paw Print Pumpkin Stencil
Another large dog paw print with one wide main pad and four rounded toe pads arranged above it makes up this easy dog pumpkin stencil, very similar in composition to other paw designs but with slightly wider spacing between the pads and a broader main pad shape. All five elements are cut through as open shapes that glow when lit, the gaps between them forming the defining lines of the print. Carve the two center toe pads first rather than starting at the edges, since the inner cuts require more maneuvering room before the outer pieces are removed.
Dollar Sign Pumpkin Stencil
A bold dollar-sign symbol fills the center of this pumpkin stencil, its curved S-shape and two vertical bar segments carved through entirely so candlelight blazes through the open silhouette. The thick outer outline stays solid, holding the shape firmly on the pumpkin wall. Because the two short horizontal bars at top and bottom are separate cut-outs, cut those small pieces first before tackling the large curved body so the surrounding wall stays supported throughout.
Double Ghost Pumpkin Stencil
Two matching ghost faces sit side by side on the same stencil, each with a rounded dome head, two large round eye holes with small bite-shaped cutouts at their edges, a dripping blob mouth, and a single elongated teardrop hanging below. Every element is cut through: the paired layout means the lit pumpkin shows two ghostly visages at once, each dripping in unison. Cut all the eye circles before the mouth drips, as the drip shapes point downward and a firm uncut lower wall keeps them from buckling while you work.
Dracula Pumpkin Stencil
This easy vampire pumpkin stencil shows a classic jack-o-lantern face with two arched, angry eyes sporting jagged inner cuts, a small triangular nose, and a wide curved mouth lined with sharp teeth including prominent fangs at each corner. All the facial elements are carved through as open voids, leaving the surrounding face solid. The wide-open mouth is the largest single cut; take it in two or three sections, pausing at each tooth point, to keep the thin tooth tips from snapping off.
Drooping Eyes and Crooked Oval
Two drooping teardrop eyes sag above a tall crooked oval mouth, giving the pumpkin a permanently startled, wailing expression. Just three pierced openings make up the whole face, so it carves quickly while still looking delightfully unsettling after dark. Since the design relies on its lopsided character, transfer the pattern loosely and do not worry about symmetry; the wobble is the point.
E=MC2 Pumpkin Stencil
Einstein's famous equation is carved as bold block letters spelling E = MC2 across this easy pumpkin stencil, with the superscript "2" rendered in smaller fragments to the upper right of the C. Each letter is a chunky stencil-style cutout with internal bridges holding counter shapes such as the horizontal bars inside the E. The superscript "2" has two small separate island pieces; cut the main letters first and save those two small fragments for last so they don't shift before the surrounding skin is stable.
Eiffel Tower Pumpkin Stencil
The Eiffel Tower fills this easy pumpkin stencil as a symmetrical stack of horizontal rectangular cutouts that grow wider toward the base, with a pointed antenna tip at the top, paired diagonal leg sections, and a large arched base opening at the bottom. All the horizontal bars and the arch are pierced through while the thin vertical struts between them remain solid. Work from the antenna tip downward, cutting each horizontal bar in turn, so the struts stay braced by the surrounding uncut skin until the very last base arch is removed.
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.
English Bulldog Pumpkin Stencil
A stocky English bulldog puppy sits front-facing in this detailed dog pumpkin stencil, its wrinkled forehead, round cheek pouches, upturned nose, and splayed paws all rendered in interlocking cut sections. Large open areas in the chest and outer body frame a web of narrow pumpkin-skin bridges that define the jowls and snout; lit from inside, those bridges glow amber against the dark recesses. Work the tiny nostril dots and cheek-spot circles first with a small drill bit or punch, then carve outward to avoid collapsing those delicate interior pieces.
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.