Pumpkin carving templates
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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-Rib Shell and Three Dots
A fan-shaped scallop shell spreads seven glowing ribs from a hinged base, crowned by three small round dots floating above like sea spray. Each rib is its own cut-through opening separated by strips of intact wall, so the shell keeps its elegant ridged look when lit. Cut the center rib first and work outward symmetrically, keeping the dividing strips at least a finger-width so the fan stays strong.
Side-View Penguin
A plump penguin stands in profile with its beak raised, and the design is built entirely from skin shading rather than pierced cuts. You shave away the rind across the penguin's white belly and face for a bright glow, leave the darker back and flipper as untouched skin, and etch a fine outline around the whole bird. For this medium etch, remove the belly in shallow, even layers and stop as soon as light glows through at test lighting.
Silly Ghost Pumpkin Stencil
Two mismatched swirly ghost eyes sit above a drooping, blobby mouth on this easy Halloween pumpkin stencil, all three shapes floating as separate cut-outs that suggest a goofy, startled expression. The eyes are different sizes, one comma-shaped and one crescent, giving the face an off-kilter cartoon charm. Since the three pieces are not connected, tape the stencil very flat and cut the smaller eye first, then the larger eye, leaving the wide mouth cutout for last so the pumpkin stays rigid while you work the tighter shapes.
Simple Crescent & Star
A slim crescent moon curves beside a small five-pointed star, both cut fully through so the pair glows like a night sky against the pumpkin. There are only two openings, which keeps the carve quick and tidy. The tapered tips of the crescent are the trickiest cuts, so work from the widest part of the moon toward each point and let the tips meet cleanly rather than forcing the blade.
Sinister Skull Face Pumpkin Stencil
Two large angular eyes with curling inner-corner details and cocked brows form the upper half of this skull pumpkin stencil, with a small paired nasal cavity below and a wide clenched-teeth mouth at the bottom, all cuts floating separately on an otherwise solid pumpkin face. When lit, the glowing eyes and jagged teeth give the jack-o-lantern an intensely menacing expression. Cut the thin curling details inside each eye first, while the pumpkin is still rigid, then open the eye sockets, nasal holes, and wide tooth row in that order to keep the face from flexing during fine work.
Sitting Cat Pumpkin Stencil
A young sitting cat looks upward with closed contented eyes, a round head, pointed ears with inner-ear detail, whisker lines, a small nose, and a curling tail visible at the lower right. The design uses a mix of large pierced areas for the background and solid islands for the face features, creating a charming cat pumpkin stencil. The whisker-line cuts are the thinnest elements; score them lightly first and remove the pumpkin skin in a single clean slice rather than sawing back and forth to keep them from cracking.
Six Petals and Six Dots
A six-petal flower blooms at the center, each teardrop petal cut fully through around a solid rind disc that forms the flower's middle. Six small round holes circle the bloom like scattered seeds, letting extra pinpoints of light through. Designed to shine on a bottle gourd or pumpkin as a garden lantern; a medium carve where the main care point is keeping the petal tips from tearing into the neighboring holes.
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-Leaf Tree
A slender trunk rises from a curved ground line and branches into six almond shaped leaves, three on each side, each one a separate glowing opening. The trunk, leaves, and base arc are all cut through while the space between them stays solid, so the tree reads clearly from across the yard. Carve the leaves from the center outward and leave the narrow branch junctions for last on this medium design.
Skeleton in Bowler Hat Pumpkin Stencil
A cartoon skeleton in a bowler hat tips its hat with one bony hand while its round skull grins with simple triangular nose and dot eyes on this Halloween pumpkin stencil. The ribcage, arm bones, and pelvis are each rendered as small separate cut islands surrounded by pumpkin skin. Because the design is built from many floating cutout islands, carve the larger open bone shapes in the torso before tackling the small finger and toe segments, so the pumpkin stays structurally sound while you work the finer extremities.
Skeleton with Wine Glass Pumpkin Stencil
A comical full-body skeleton stands upright in this pumpkin stencil, one hand raised with wispy steam rising from it and the other arm holding a wine glass, its cartoonishly large round skull grinning with exaggerated round eyes and a tiny circular nose. The torso shows a rib cage of horizontal bars, and the pelvis, legs, and clawed feet extend below in a loose stick-figure arrangement. Carve the wine-glass outline and the tiny nose circle first, as both are small isolated shapes that benefit from the surrounding wall being intact before you open the larger rib cage and body cavities.
Skull and Crossbones Pumpkin Stencil
A skull-and-crossbones design with a feminine twist fills this pumpkin stencil: a small round skull wears a decorative bow on top, its large eye sockets rendered as open flame shapes, while a pair of crossed bones extends to the left and right behind it. The cut-out eye flames and a tiny tooth row are pierced through against the solid skull mass, and four rounded bone ends glow as separate openings at the corners. Cut the small decorative bow petals at the crown before opening the larger eye shapes, so the thin pumpkin wall connecting the bow to the skull doesn't flex and tear.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Small-Eyed Dog and Short Smile
A sweet puppy face fills the pumpkin: two long floppy ears drooping down the sides, small round eyes, a rounded nose, and a short curved smile beneath it. The ears, eyes, nose, and mouth are all cut through, so the whole dog glows warmly after dark. Rated medium mainly for the large ear openings; leave a generous strip of wall between each ear and the eyes so the face stays sturdy.
Smiley Face Pumpkin Stencil
A classic smiley face fills this easy pumpkin stencil: a broken circle made of twelve short arc segments forms the head outline, two tall oval eyes sit in the upper face, and a wide curved smile with rounded upturn ends completes the expression, all cut through as open negative space. The twelve dash segments that form the outer circle are separated by small uncut gaps, creating a dotted-ring effect when lit. Carve the outer arc segments first to define the circle, then cut the eyes and smile; the uncut gaps between segments are intentional and should be left untouched.
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.
Smiling Alien Face Pumpkin Stencil
An alien face with a wide oval cranium fills this pumpkin stencil, featuring two large bulging almond-shaped eyes with small hooked inner corners, a two-dot nose, a curved smile, and a rounded forehead band rendered as arcing cut-through lines. The eye shapes and facial features are each separate pierces, while the outer oval head outline is also cut away, framing everything in open light. The narrow forehead arc is the most fragile element, so score it fully before pushing through to avoid it snapping midway.
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.
Smiling Sea Turtle
A smiling sea turtle paddles across the pumpkin, its patterned shell divided into glowing plates while thin ribbons of skin stay in place to draw the head, flippers, and shell segments. This is a shading-style design carved on a continuous wall, so you shave away the skin rather than piercing holes, letting the whole turtle glow softly. Shave in thin layers and test with a light often until the flippers and shell panels shine evenly.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sombrero Pumpkin Stencil
A wide-brimmed sombrero fills this pumpkin stencil, its high rounded crown pierced as one large cutout and the broad brim divided by a decorative band of repeating V-shaped notches that form a row of open triangles along the lower edge. The hat brim is the negative-space opening, and the triangular notches add festive detail within it. Cut the triangular notches along the band first, from the center outward in each direction, so the thin pumpkin teeth between them remain stable while you remove the larger crown and brim sections.
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.
Spider Silhouette Pumpkin Stencil
A bold overhead-view spider silhouette with eight long tapering legs and a rounded abdomen below a smaller cephalothorax forms this easy spider pumpkin stencil, the entire body pierced through as one large connected cutout. The legs splay outward symmetrically, spanning nearly the full width of the design. Because the whole shape is one continuous cut, the chief challenge is the narrow neck pinch between the two body sections; cut that junction slowly with a fine blade to keep both halves from separating before you are done.
Spooky Text Pumpkin Stencil
The word "Spooky" is carved in bold bubbly lettering with each letter outlined as a cut-through shape on this Halloween pumpkin stencil. The two O's feature skull-like eye holes inside them, and drip lines hang from the letters below. Curling ribbon flourishes arc above and below the text, all pierced through. Lit from inside, the letters glow with dark gaps forming the decorative interior details. Take care to preserve the thin drip connections between letters, as those links keep each letter floating in place on the pumpkin wall.
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.
Standing Duck with Webbed Feet
A standing duck in profile, from its rounded bill down to its webbed feet, with layered feather detail across the folded wing and breast. This is a skin-shaving pattern rather than a pierced one: the duck's body is etched to glow while the surrounding skin stays dark, and feather lines are scored deeper for texture. Shave the broad body areas first, then add the fine feather strokes last so a slip cannot erase your detail work.