Pumpkin carving templates
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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.
Demon Face Pumpkin Stencil
An angry demon jack-o-lantern face glares from this pumpkin stencil, its two sweeping brow-and-eye shapes angled sharply inward above a small curved nose and a wide jagged mouth bristling with pointed fangs. All five elements are cut through individually against the solid pumpkin face. Carve the two large brow-eye pieces before the mouth so the face stays rigid while you navigate the fine inward angles of each brow's inner corner.
Demon Tree Pumpkin Stencil
A demonic tree creature roars from this expert pumpkin stencil: a gnarled trunk rises from spreading roots, branching into twisted limbs with curling twig tendrils, while a menacing face with jagged saw-tooth teeth and hollow eye cavities glares from the center. Dozens of thin, curving cut sections radiate outward, separated by very narrow orange bridges. Work from the outermost twig tips inward toward the central face to avoid snapping the thin outer branches while the interior is still supported.
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.
Detailed Snarling Rat Pumpkin Stencil
A detailed rat rearing up on its hind legs fills this hard pumpkin stencil, posed with clawed front paws raised, mouth open in a snarl, and a long curling tail sweeping around the lower body. Unlike the simpler silhouette rat in this collection, this design uses internal cut lines to carve fur texture, claw separations, and an open mouth, leaving thin pumpkin ridges that define the anatomy when lit. Cut the individual claw slots in the front paws first so those delicate tips are still surrounded by solid pumpkin.
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.
Devil Girl Pumpkin Stencil
A pin-up devil girl stencil shows a feminine face with two swept horns, one winking eye with full lashes, a smirking open mouth, crossed arms, and a small arrow-tipped tail curling up at the left side. The face features are rendered as solid islands floating within the larger pierced body and hair shapes. Carve the large hair and body outlines first to establish structure, then work inward to the eye and mouth detail; the tiny winking-eye slit is the most fragile cut and should be saved for last.
Devil in Flames Pumpkin Stencil
A snarling devil or demon figure dissolves into horizontal flame streaks in this expert pumpkin stencil, the upper body and bared-teeth face rendered in dense interlocking cuts while dozens of thin parallel flame lines trail outward to the right, tapering to points. Lit from inside, the flames read as a cascading burst of light across the pumpkin surface. Cut the face details first, then work along the flame lines from the body toward the outermost tips, always cutting from the thick base of each flame toward its thin pointed end.
Devil with Trident Pumpkin Stencil
A cartoon devil character stands full-body, holding a trident in one hand and sporting a curled pointed tail behind it, with two horns curving above its round head, arched eyebrows, stubby fang teeth, and small cloven-hoof feet visible below its tunic. The scattered cut pieces, including the trident tines, horns, and eyebrow slots, are separated by solid pumpkin bridges that outline each body part clearly when the jack-o-lantern is lit. Cut the three narrow trident tines first since they sit away from the body and are easiest to control while the surrounding pumpkin is still rigid.
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.
Diamond Stingray with Spots
A diamond-bodied stingray glides diagonally across the pumpkin, its spotted back, curled wingtips, eye ridges, and long trailing tail all shaved into the skin with no pierced openings. The spots are left raised while the surrounding body is etched down to glow. Outline the ray first, then shave patiently around each spot; those raised dots are what sell the texture.
Dice and a Toppled Pawn
A dice cup tips over spilling three pip-marked dice across the scene while a toppled game pawn lies nearby in a glowing puddle of lantern light. This shading design is carved entirely by shaving the skin: the cup, dice faces, pawn, and spill area are scraped to different depths while the pip dots stay dark as untouched rind. Rated hard, keep each die's edges square with straight guide cuts before shaving so the cubes stay convincing.
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.
Dog Pooping Pumpkin Stencil
A squatting dog caught mid-business is the cheeky subject of this easy pumpkin stencil, showing a broad-shouldered dog in profile with its tail raised, haunches lowered, and a small pile on the ground in front. The main dog silhouette and the small pile are both pierced through as large open cut sections, while the connecting bridge between head and body forms the neck. Cut the small pile shape first to free that isolated section, then carve around the full dog body in one continuous pass for a clean silhouette.
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.
Dolphin above Curling Waves
A dolphin arcs above curling surf, its body, fins, and the rolling wave scrolls all shaved into the pumpkin skin with no pierced holes. Deeper shaving on the belly and wave crests makes those areas glow brightest, while shallow passes keep the outlines crisp. Vary your depth deliberately: the contrast between bright and dim is what gives this relief scene its sense of motion.
Domed Jellyfish and Bubbles
A ribbed jellyfish bell hovers near the top of the pumpkin, trailing eight long wavy tentacles that flow all the way to the base, with small bubbles rising on either side. The bell segments and tentacles are shaved to glowing flesh while thin strips of dark skin separate every ribbon, and the bubbles are pierced through. This expert shading design demands a steady hand; work each tentacle top to bottom in one continuous peel so the curves stay smooth and evenly lit.
Double Bars and Zigzag Teeth
An elaborate jack-o'-lantern face built from layered geometry: triangle eyes barred with double rind strips, arched claw-like brows, diamond accents down the cheeks, and a wide zigzag mouth of interlocking teeth flanked by curling flame flourishes. The many openings are cut through around a lattice of thin surviving rind. This expert design demands a sharp fine-tooth saw and a plan: cut from the center outward, finishing the outer flourishes last while the wall is still strong.
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.
Double Wrinkles and Fang Grin
Deeply wrinkled brows curl over narrowed eyes with rooted pupil tabs, a flared nose snarls in the middle, and a wide fanged grin full of jagged teeth completes this genuinely sinister face, flanked by small diamond cutouts at each temple. Everything is pierced through, and the layered brow wrinkles are why it rates hard. Cut the thin wrinkle slits with a fine-detail saw before the larger eye and mouth openings weaken the surrounding wall.
Double Zigzag Flame Face
Jagged flame-shaped eyes glare above a huge zigzag grin packed with two rows of interlocking pointed teeth. Every eye, brow flick, and tooth gap is pierced clean through, leaving thin orange spikes of rind that read as fangs when the candle is lit. Those narrow tooth points are fragile, so cut them last, work from the tips inward, and support each spike with your free hand as you finish.
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.
Dracula with Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin Stencil
A bald, hollow-cheeked Dracula figure holds a grinning carved jack-o-lantern to his chest in this hard vampire pumpkin stencil. The face has arching brow ridges, deeply cut cheekbones, fang-edged lips, and small pointed ear nubs. Below the chin the figure's open cape forms a bat-wing shape, and the jack-o-lantern the vampire cradles shows its own triangular eyes and jagged smile as inner cutouts. The composition creates two overlapping scenes: a vampire face above and a glowing pumpkin face below. Work from the outside edge of the cape inward, and carve the inner pumpkin face last to avoid over-thinning the chest wall.
Dragon Eye Pumpkin Stencil
An enormous reptilian eye dominates this pumpkin stencil, rendered as a slit-pupil iris surrounded by jagged scale-like fragments and frayed, tooth-edged eyelid margins. The large pupil and the scales radiating outward are all pierced sections, leaving thin orange bridges between them that suggest skin and scale texture when lit. Because many of the scale pieces are isolated islands surrounded by cut areas on all sides, pin each one with a toothpick before making final cuts to prevent pieces from dropping inward and tearing the bridges.
Dragon Pumpkin Stencil
A sinuous East Asian-style dragon coils from head to tail down the full height of this expert pumpkin stencil, with a horned head snarling at center, clawed feet gripping outward, a spine of dorsal spikes, and a long body that spirals in a tight S-curve to the bottom. Dense internal detail lines define scales and flame whiskers as narrow skin bridges throughout the figure. Carve the small head detail islands and claw tips first, then work down the body in sections, preserving the thin spine ridges that connect each body coil.
Dragonfly with Reeds
A dragonfly hovers with all four veined wings spread wide, its long segmented tail trailing down among slender reed grasses and cattails. The whole scene is shave-carved: wings, body, and reeds glow through thinned skin while the background stays dark, with no pierced holes. The wing veining is the payoff detail, so shave each wing smooth first, then score the vein lines lightly with a knife tip rather than gouging them.
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.
Drooping Laughing Face
Two drooping, hooked eyes sag toward a small nose and an enormous lopsided open mouth, giving this face a wailing, ghostly howl. Every feature is pierced through, and the curled inner tips of the eyes are what sell the melting expression. This is a harder carve because the eye hooks and the long mouth curve leave narrow bridges of pumpkin, so cut those thin sections last and support the wall with your free hand.
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.
Eastern Dragon Pumpkin Stencil
A highly detailed Eastern-style dragon in a crouching, four-legged stance fills this expert pumpkin stencil, with a horned and whiskered head, rows of dorsal spines, a scaled underbelly rendered as oval cutouts along the torso, clawed feet, and a coiling tail with a spiral tip. An intricate network of thin bridges holds the isolated scale ovals and spine shapes in place. Work from the outermost tail spiral inward, and cut the tiny dorsal spine gaps only after all larger surrounding areas are removed, so the skin doesn't flex and crack prematurely.