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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.
Star & Four Dots
One big five-pointed star sits at the center of the pumpkin, ringed by four round polka-dot holes above, below, and to each side. Every shape is cut fully through, turning the pumpkin into a cheerful lantern that throws star and dot patterns onto nearby walls. This easy design is a great first carve; drill or scoop the four circles first, then saw the star point to point so the tips stay sharp.
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.
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.
Stegosaurus Skeleton Pumpkin Stencil
A stegosaurus skeleton pumpkin stencil shows the dinosaur in profile walking left, with a series of large angular back plates rising above the spine, a segmented backbone, oval body spots, four chunky limbs, a branched tail end, and a small open mouth with teeth. The back plates cut through as individual diamond and triangular shapes while the body spots and limb outlines are separate pierced sections, leaving orange ribs of skin between them. Cut the back plates from the tallest center spike outward toward the smaller side plates so the tallest unsupported pieces are freed last.
Stork with Baby Pumpkin Stencil
A flying stork carries a bundled newborn in its beak in this cheerful pumpkin stencil, the whole scene rendered as a single horizontal silhouette cut entirely through the pumpkin wall. The stork's body, outstretched wings, long bill, and the round swaddled baby bundle are all connected in one flowing outline. Because the bird's bill is the narrowest point in the silhouette, carve it last and approach the tip from the beak base rather than from the pointed end to avoid snapping.
Striding Velociraptor Pumpkin Stencil
A velociraptor in full stride dominates this easy pumpkin stencil, shown in profile with its distinctive upright neck, narrow head, small forelimbs, and long stiffened tail extended behind it. The entire dinosaur silhouette is cut as a single open shape, and a small inner detail near the chest is removed separately to show the bent arm. Lit from behind, it reads instantly as a raptor shadow against the glowing pumpkin. Trace the tail outline before cutting because the long thin tail tip can run outside the pumpkin's curve if not centered.
Sugar Skull Pumpkin Stencil
A sugar skull face radiates symmetry in this Dia de los Muertos pumpkin stencil, with two large oval eye openings, a heart-shaped nose, and a row of rectangular teeth cut through, flanked on each side by detailed rose clusters with petal loops. The forehead band is a broad solid bridge separating the floral crown region from the face below. Cut the intricate rose petal loops before the large eye ovals, since the petals are fragile and need the surrounding wall still intact for support.
Sugar Skull with Crossbones Pumpkin Stencil
A Day of the Dead sugar skull topped with a crescent moon cutout sits above two crossed bones on this expert ghost pumpkin stencil. The skull face is packed with ornate floral-style cut-out circles, petal shapes, a nose diamond, and a grid-patterned mouth, all surrounded by thin decorative bridges. Because so many small circular cutouts cluster around the eye sockets, carve both large eye circles first to relieve the surrounding tension, then work outward through the smaller petal and dot details.
Sugar Skull with Roses Pumpkin Stencil
A sugar skull face with flower-ringed eye sockets, a crown of jagged flames, a heart-shaped nose, and rectangular teeth is surrounded by six individually carved roses in this expert pumpkin stencil. Every petal cluster, leaf, and decorative element is a separate pierce-through, creating an intricate Day of the Dead tableau. The carved pumpkin glows through dozens of individual openings simultaneously. Work from the center outward: finish all skull face details before the outer roses, so you can brace the pumpkin face-side-down when carving the perimeter flower clusters.
Sun With Eight Rays
A bold sun built from a glowing circular ring surrounded by eight fat triangle rays, evenly spaced like a compass. Every ray and the ring band are cut fully through, so the whole emblem blazes with candlelight while the center disc and surrounding skin stay dark. This easy design suits first-time carvers; cut the ring in short arc sections rather than one continuous pass to keep the circle round.
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.
Sunflower with Eleven Petals
A tall sunflower blooms across the whole pumpkin face, with eleven glowing petals radiating around a dark seed disc dotted with tiny pinprick holes, plus a straight stem and two leaves below. The petals, stem, and leaves are shaved to the flesh rather than pierced, while the seed dots are drilled through for sparkle. For this medium shading design, etch all the petal outlines first, then peel each petal evenly and finish by drilling the seed dots in a loose spiral.
Swift in Flight Pumpkin Stencil
A swift in full dive displays wide-spread wings and a deeply forked tail in this bird pumpkin stencil, its entire silhouette carved as one large open shape. The wing tips show a ragged, feathered edge that gives the design energy when lit; that serrated border is the most fragile detail. Score those feathered wingtip notches with short, shallow plunge cuts before removing the main wing mass, so the delicate points separate cleanly rather than tearing.
Swooping Bald Eagle Pumpkin Stencil
A bald eagle swoops down with wings fully spread in this striking pumpkin stencil, its feathers rendered as a fan of elongated oval cutouts radiating from the body while the torso, tail, and talons are larger open shapes. The mosaic of separate feather pierces makes the wings blaze with light and gives the design a dramatic stained-glass quality. Cut the smallest outer wing-tip feathers first while the wall is firmest, then work inward toward the body to avoid weakening the center before the delicate tips are done.
T-Rex Pumpkin Stencil
A T. rex tears across this expert pumpkin stencil in a side-profile attack pose: massive jaws open wide with individual pointed teeth, a large round eye socket, muscular body sections, short forearms with clawed fingers, and powerful hind legs with three-toed feet all rendered as separate cut-through shapes. The jagged teeth line along the upper jaw is the most technically demanding element. Cut each tooth gap individually from the back of the jaw toward the snout tip, finishing the tooth row before opening the large body cavities so the wall stays rigid during the fine work.
Tall Dino and Three Leaves
A long-necked brachiosaurus stretches up toward three tropical leaves floating above it, its full body cut through as one flowing silhouette from tail tip to tiny head. The leaves are separate cutouts with notched edges that add extra glow around the dino's snack. Cut the leaves first for practice, then work the dinosaur from the tail forward, saving the slender neck for careful final strokes.
Tall Eyes and Crooked Tooth
Two tall rounded eyes of slightly different sizes sit high on the pumpkin above a small off center smile holding one square tooth. Only three openings get cut, which keeps this easy pattern quick and friendly rather than frightening. Leave the little tooth attached by carving carefully around it inside the mouth opening, and save the smaller eye for last while your blade is warmed up.
Tall Star and Three Dots
One big five-pointed star dominates the pumpkin with three small round dots arcing beneath it, like a shooting star leaving a trail. Both the star and the dots are straightforward cut-through openings, making this a perfect first stencil for young helpers with an adult on the knife. Drill or poke the three dots first as warmups, then saw the star point to point, backing out at each corner.
Teardrop Eyes and Three Stars
Two enormous teardrop eyes dominate this quirky alien mug, floating above a tiny triangle nose and a crooked grin made of separate oval mouth slots, with three little stars sprinkled around the face. Every eye, slot, and star is cut through, giving the pumpkin a goofy otherworldly stare. At medium difficulty, carve the huge eyes last since removing that much wall weakens the face, and keep the small oval grin slots evenly spaced.
Teardrop-Eyed Alien Pumpkin Stencil
An alien face with oversized teardrop eyes, a broad domed cranium, and subtle nostril and lip details fills this space pumpkin stencil as a single large cut-out with internal skin bridges defining the facial features. The large eyes are open negative spaces separated from the head background by thin arching brow ridges, which are easily the most fragile element. Carve the outer head silhouette first, then remove the large eye areas, keeping the blade tight against the brow-ridge boundary to preserve that thin curved strip of pumpkin skin.
Tennessee Heart Lettering
Bold serif lettering spells out I heart TN in the classic love-declaration layout, with a chunky letter I and heart on the top row and big TN initials below. Every letter and the heart are cut fully through, and the thick strokes make the sawing forgiving for a lettering design. Trace the serifs carefully when transferring the pattern, then cut each letter's inside corners with a fine blade for crisp typography.
Three Crescents and Six Dots
Three crescent moons of different sizes climb diagonally across the pumpkin, trailed by six small round dots like distant stars. Every crescent and dot is pierced fully through, giving a modern, almost tattoo-style celestial arrangement once the candle is lit. The medium rating comes from the crescents' thin inner horns, so drill or poke each dot first for practice, then cut the crescents starting at the fat middle and working out toward each narrow tip.
Three Leaves With Kept Veins
Three oak-style leaves tumble down the tall face of the pumpkin, each one cut through around its lobed outline while a central vein of rind is kept intact up the middle. Those uncut vein strips split each glowing leaf in two and give the design its realistic structure. The veins are also the fragile part of this medium carve, so cut each leaf as two separate halves on either side of the vein and never pry against the strip itself.
Three Maple Leaves and Dots
Three maple leaves drift diagonally down the pumpkin, each one cut fully through with its stem, and small round holes scattered between them like floating seeds. The pierced leaves throw crisp, recognizable maple silhouettes of light, making this a lovely all-autumn design rather than a strictly Halloween one. Saw each leaf point from the tip inward and remove the waste in sections so the notched edges stay sharp.
Three Rainbow Arcs and Sun
Three nested rainbow arcs curve over a low half circle sun, filling the bottom of the pumpkin with stacked bands of light. Each arc is cut through while narrow ribs of rind stay between the bands, which is what creates the layered glow. Keep those ribs at least half an inch wide as you carve this medium design, since they carry all the structure.
Three Unequal Stars and Dots
Three five point stars in different sizes drift diagonally across the pumpkin, joined by a scatter of small round dots like distant starlight. Each star and dot is cut fully through, turning the whole pumpkin into a little constellation lantern. The medium challenge is the stars' inner corners; use a thin blade, cut point to point, and finish the tiny dots with a drill or apple corer.
Three-Horn Dino and Tall Frill
A friendly triceratops in full profile, cut through as one connected silhouette with its tall neck frill, three horns, sturdy legs, and thick tail all glowing. The single-opening design keeps things straightforward despite the detailed outline. The horns and the gaps between the legs are the trickiest spots; drill small relief holes at each tight corner so your saw can turn without tearing the rind.
Three-Plume Steaming Cauldron
A bubbling witch's cauldron sends three curling plumes of steam up the pumpkin's face, all rendered in carved shading rather than pierced holes. You shave the skin to different depths so the pot, bubbles, and smoke glow in layered tones while the wall stays fully intact. Work the steam swirls shallow and the cauldron mouth deepest to get that lit-from-within brew effect.
Thumbs Up with a Burst
A giant thumbs-up hand bursting from a starburst of radiating lines, complete with a rolled sleeve cuff, four curled fingers, and a proudly raised thumb. The whole emblem is continuous-wall relief carving, sculpted in layered depths with no cut-through openings, so the hand looks almost three-dimensional. This expert design depends on smooth rounded knuckles: rough out the fist as one mass, then separate the fingers with deep V-grooves before final smoothing.
Tilted Baseball & Crossed Bats
A big tilted baseball sits front and center over two crossed bats, with the ball's curved stitch seams and the bats' wood grain all rendered in shaved skin. This is a continuous-wall shading design, so you peel the skin to different depths rather than piercing holes; deeper shaving makes the ball glow brightest. Rated hard for its layered detail, it rewards patience: establish the crossed-bat outlines first, then texture stitches and grain last.
Tilted Jellyfish and Seaweed
A tilted jellyfish drifts with its domed bell up high and dozens of ribbony tentacles flowing down through strands of seaweed, while small bubbles rise around it. Every element is shaved into the skin at varying depths rather than cut through, creating layers of soft glow. This expert etch is all about depth control: shave the bell and bubbles deepest for brightness, keep the tentacles mid-depth, and leave the seaweed shallow so the jellyfish floats forward.
Tilted Laugh with Two Tears
This tilted laughing face leans hard to one side, with two squinted arrow eyes, a huge open grin, and a teardrop of joy flying off each corner. All the features cut fully through, and the diagonal tilt is what makes it read as the crying-laughing emoji everyone knows. It rates hard because the squint lines and tear droplets are small, so use a fine saw and drill-start each tiny opening before cutting.
Tilted Tennis Racket and Ball
A tilted tennis racket with an open oval head leans across the pumpkin while a round ball floats just below the frame. The racket head, handle, and ball are all cut through as chunky, simple shapes with no interior string detail to fuss over. That makes this an easy pattern for team celebrations; carve the long handle in one steady pass so its edges stay parallel.
Toad Pumpkin Stencil
A plump toad viewed in profile crouches on this hard Halloween pumpkin stencil, with a large circular eye, a wide body, and four splayed feet rendered as interlocking cut-out sections separated by curving skin bridges. The body reads as a mosaic of light and shadow when lit, with the large back void glowing brightly and the leg bridges casting graphic lines across the opening. Cut the round eye circle first, then work from the head backward through each body section toward the feet.
Tombstone Pumpkin Stencil
A stacked tombstone silhouette fills this graveyard pumpkin stencil, with three wide horizontal bands separated by curved white gaps that read as the stone's chiseled lines when lit. The large cut-out sections glow boldly, making this one of the most open, lantern-like designs in the graveyard category. Because the horizontal bands are each an independent floating piece, carve the bottom base strip first and work upward so the upper segments stay supported while you cut.