Pumpkin carving templates
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Plus Above Four Windows
A bold medical plus sign glows at the top while a row of small square windows and a larger doorway below turn the pumpkin into a tiny lit-up hospital. Every shape cuts straight through, and the straight-edged squares make this an easy, tidy carve, perfect for healthcare workers or a first-responder porch display. Score each square with a ruler before cutting so the windows line up in a neat row.
Pomeranian Pumpkin Stencil
A Pomeranian's fluffy face fills this expert pumpkin stencil, with large irregular patch and blob cutouts radiating outward from a central face zone to create the breed's characteristic lion-mane ruff. The eyes, brow ridges, nose, and cheek fur are rendered as interlocking positive and negative shapes, with bold irregular fur sections throughout. Work from the central face outward, carving the eye and nose details first, then tackling the fur patch cutouts in sections to keep maximum support until the outermost edges are reached.
Princess Pumpkin Stencil
A cartoon princess stands front-facing on this pumpkin stencil, wearing a three-paneled ballgown, a crown at the top of her head, and wavy hair falling to her shoulders. Small pierced shapes define her eyes, rosy cheeks, and smile, while the gown panels and arms are formed by narrow white-space divisions in the solid orange wall. When lit, the princess glows as a warm silhouette with delicate facial details. Cut the tiny eye and cheek shapes first with a detail blade before removing any of the larger body sections.
Pug Pumpkin Stencil
A grinning pug puppy sits upright in this detailed pumpkin stencil, its flat wrinkled muzzle, round cheek circles, floppy ears, curled tail, and stubby paws all rendered in interlocking cut shapes. The pug's body is largely solid orange pumpkin skin held together by thin bridges between cut sections, so the face details and surrounding silhouette glow from behind. Carve the two circular eye areas and the small nose last to avoid weakening the bridges around the mouth before the outer body is complete.
Raccoon Pumpkin Stencil
A raccoon ambling to the right fills this beginner pumpkin stencil with a chunky, rounded body, stubby legs, and a distinctive ringed face featuring the signature black mask rendered as curved cutout shapes around the eyes. A striped banded tail curves up behind the body and is carved as two separate arc shapes above the main silhouette. When lit, the mask rings and tail arcs glow while the body reads as a solid dark silhouette. The two small tail arc pieces are unconnected islands; press the stencil firmly and cut them before removing the larger body sections so they stay anchored.
Rainbow and Clouds Pumpkin Stencil
This pumpkin stencil features a rainbow of four concentric arcs rising above two puffy clouds, with scattered stars and small circles floating around the composition. The clouds and stars are separate pierced cutouts, and the arc bands are cut through with thin solid bridges between them, creating a whimsical scene that glows warmly from a candle or LED inside. Cut the small stars and round circles first while the wall is firm, then remove the cloud shapes, and finish with the long sweeping arc cuts so the composition stays supported throughout.
Rainbow and Two Clouds
A four-band rainbow arches across the top of the design, with two puffy clouds floating beneath its ends. Each rainbow band and both clouds are cut fully through, so the concentric arcs glow in bright stacked stripes separated by thin ribs of rind. This medium pattern lives or dies by those ribs, so cut the innermost arc first and work outward, supporting each rib with your free hand as you remove the waste.
Raised Paw Cat with Tall Tail
A seated cat in full silhouette with one front paw playfully raised, pointed ears alert, and a long fluffy tail curling up beside its body. The entire cat is cut through as a single connected opening, so the whole figure glows warmly against the evening sky. An easy carve with one caution: the raised paw and tail tip are the narrowest sections, so cut them last with short gentle strokes.
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.
Right-Facing Baby Penguin
A plump baby penguin stands in profile facing right, with a dark head and back, a softly glowing belly, and tiny webbed feet. The design is shaded rather than pierced: you shave the belly and face patches thin so they shine brightly, leave the flipper and back skin dark, and feather the transition between them. Work the big belly area with broad shallow strokes and save the fine downy texture lines for the very end.
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.
Rising Bat and Four Stars
A bold bat rises with scalloped wings spread wide while four small stars twinkle around it. The bat and every star are cut completely through the wall, turning the pumpkin into a glowing night-sky scene. The bat is one large connected opening, so it carves fast; poke a starter hole in the middle of the body and saw outward toward the wing scallops, finishing the little stars last.
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.
Rose Bloom Pumpkin Stencil
A fully open rose bloom fills this pumpkin stencil, rendered as a set of curved, teardrop-shaped petals radiating from a tight spiral center. The cut-out segments are separated by thin pumpkin-flesh bridges that hold the design together, so when lit the candle glow traces the swirling petal arrangement. Carve the smallest center pieces first to avoid cracking the surrounding petals, and keep a damp cloth nearby to prevent the thin bridges from drying out mid-session.
Rose Pumpkin Stencil
A full rose with a spiraling center bud, layered outer petals, and a thin stem with two small leaves is the subject of this flower pumpkin stencil. The petals are rendered as irregular organic cut sections that radiate from the tight center spiral outward to ragged outer edges, while the stem and leaves below are smaller separate pieces. Lit from inside, the solid pumpkin between cuts reads as petal ridges framing windows of light. Cut the innermost spiral bud sections first so the outer petals remain attached and sturdy while you navigate the tightest curves.
Rottweiler Pumpkin Stencil
A close-up Rottweiler face looks straight ahead on this dog pumpkin stencil, with expressive round eyes, a broad nose with a spiral nostril, and a relaxed mouth with a hint of jowl. Dozens of irregular cut sections across the forehead, cheeks, and ears create the breed's tan-and-black coat markings, all bridged by thin solid pumpkin-wall lines. When lit, the face glows with warmth through every gap while the orange bridges read as fur texture. Cut all the small inner-face detail shapes first, especially the nostril spiral, before tackling any of the large outer sections that would otherwise loosen the wall.
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 Cartoon Bat Pumpkin Stencil
A round-bodied cartoon bat fills this Halloween pumpkin stencil, its wide goggle eyes left solid orange while the large circular head, fanned wing panels, and small ear tufts are all pierced through. The design reads instantly as a friendly yet spooky bat jack-o-lantern, with bold open shapes that glow warmly at night. Cut the large circular body opening first, then work outward to the wing panels so the surrounding pumpkin wall stays stable while you maneuver the knife.
Round Cartoon Monster Pumpkin Stencil
A small round cartoon monster occupies this pumpkin stencil: a chunky body with two large circular eyes, a frowning row of square teeth, a curly stem-like antenna on top, sideways horns, stubby arm appendages, and splayed feet all carved as separate islands of light. The design has many floating cut-through pieces spread across the face of the pumpkin. Start with the two circular eye holes since they are the most central reference points, then position the surrounding appendage cuts relative to them.
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 Fish and Three Bubbles
A plump fish silhouette with a notched triangle tail swims across the pumpkin, trailed by three round bubbles rising toward the stem. The fish body and each bubble cut completely through, giving anglers a bold, glowing catch with almost no fine detail to fuss over. An easy pattern; remove the large body in two pieces split at the tail notch, then drill or carve the bubbles smallest to largest.
Round Happy Three-Tooth Face
A friendly little porch face with two big round eyes, each notched by a small skin tab, above a wide banner smile broken up by chunky square teeth. All openings are pierced clean through, so the whole expression lights up at night. It is an easy pattern for beginners; remove the small tooth gaps first while the wall around them is still strong, then free the large mouth section.
Round Penguin with Raw Wings
A chubby cartoon penguin stands front and center with round eye patches, a little triangle beak, stubby flippers, and wide webbed feet. The design uses skin shaving instead of holes; you peel the pale belly, face, and feet down to the flesh so they glow softly while the outline stays raised. Trace the border with a shallow V cut first, then peel inward for tidy edges on this medium carve.
Round Pupils and Twelve Drops
A round-eared bear face grins from the pumpkin, with big circular eyes holding attached pupil tabs, a shiny nose, two little teeth, and a crown of twelve teardrop openings fanning above like fur tufts. The eyes, muzzle, teardrops, and ear rings are pierced while pupils and outlines stay connected. Rated hard for the hanging pupil tabs, so leave their bridges thick and cut them dead last.
Round-Eyed Cat With Whiskers
A sweet cat face built from simple shapes: two triangle ears cut near the top, round eyes, a small triangle nose, and three thin whisker slits fanning out from each cheek. Everything is a cut-through, so the ears, eyes, and whiskers all glow at night. It is an easy carve overall; save the skinny whisker slits for last and use a narrow saw with short strokes so the slits stay crisp.
Round-Eyed Kitten and Whiskers
A sweet kitten face with big round glowing eyes, a tiny triangle nose, a bow-shaped smile, perky ears, and fine whisker slits fanning from each cheek. Every feature is a simple pierced cutout sized for small hands to trace and grown-ups to saw. Cut the narrow whisker slits first with a detail blade while the wall is stiff, then open the larger eyes and mouth.
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.
Sad Ghost Pumpkin Stencil
Two drooping teardrop eyes, a tiny pierced heart for a nose, and a jagged zigzag mouth give this ghost jack-o-lantern pumpkin stencil its mournful expression. All five cut pieces are bold and generously sized, making them straightforward to carve cleanly. The small heart is the trickiest element; cut its two lobes with short inward strokes meeting at the bottom point so the tip stays crisp rather than tearing.
Sailboat With Pennant
A little ship glows on the pumpkin with two triangular sails split by a tall mast, a small pennant flying at the top, and a wide trapezoid hull below. Each sail, the flag, and the hull are separate cut-through openings, with skin bridges forming the mast and boom lines between them. This easy design suits young pirates and first-time carvers; cut the small pennant first while the wall is sturdy, then the sails, then the big hull last.
Sauropod Dinosaur Pumpkin Stencil
A chubby cartoon sauropod dinosaur faces left in this pumpkin stencil, its long curved neck arching upward to a round head with a tiny roaring mouth, while the body is covered in a cluster of pierced circular spots of varying sizes. Stubby legs and a long sweeping tail complete the outline silhouette. Cut the circular body spots from largest to smallest so the surrounding orange wall stays strongest while you work toward the smaller, more fragile dot cuts.
Schnauzer Pumpkin Stencil
A side-profile schnauzer silhouette with a beard, bushy eyebrows, and perky ears stands as the main cut-through shape in this easy dog pumpkin stencil. A separate tail piece and a small heart cutout on the dog's side complete the design; the heart stays as solid pumpkin wall inside an open negative-space frame. The carved pumpkin shows the schnauzer in bold orange relief against a dark background. Cut the heart outline early while the pumpkin is still firm, since the thin wall forming the heart border is the most fragile element in the design.
Sea Turtle Pumpkin Stencil
A sea turtle viewed from above fills this pumpkin stencil, with four swept-back flippers and a dome-shaped shell covered in roughly twenty interlocking polygonal plates, each plate a separate cut piece separated by thin lines of uncut pumpkin. The resulting jack-o-lantern glows through every shell segment individually, mapping out the turtle's scute pattern in orange-framed light. Cut the smallest outer-edge shell plates first since they have the least surrounding support, then work inward toward the larger central scutes.