Pumpkin carving templates
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100 Emoji Pumpkin Stencil
Three bold, brushstroke numerals spell out "100" in rounded, hand-lettered script, with two sweeping underlines below in the classic emoji style. The entire design is a single solid cut-out: all five shapes (the numeral strokes and both underlines) are pierced through so the candle glow outlines each curved form against the dark interior. Because the two underline bars are slender and float independently, cut them last so the surrounding pumpkin wall keeps them supported during the rest of the carve.
Airplane Pumpkin Stencil
A commercial jet airliner shown from a three-quarter overhead angle is rendered as one clean silhouette: swept wings, twin engines under each wing, a small T-tail, and a stubby nose all read instantly when lit. The entire plane shape is carved away as a single large negative space, so the pumpkin wall forms a crisp orange outline around the aircraft. Because the wingtip points are narrow and fragile, score those corners last and use a fresh blade to keep the tips from tearing.
Alabama Pumpkin Stencil
Alabama's state outline is rendered as a single solid cut-out shape: the mostly rectangular form with a distinctive notched bottom corner for the Gulf Coast panhandle and a small stepped indentation along the right side for the Tombigbee River border. Carving it removes the whole interior in one piece, leaving a glowing state-shaped window in the pumpkin wall. Thin your pumpkin wall to about a half-inch before tracing so the notched lower-left detail at the coast cuts cleanly without cracking.
Alien Face 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.
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.
Angry Pumpkin Face Pumpkin Stencil
Two swept, blade-like eye shapes angle sharply inward with small notch cutouts at their inner corners, giving the jack-o-lantern an intense furious glare. Below them, a wide zigzag mouth with four sharp points runs the full width of the face. All five pieces are large and open, making this a fast, beginner-friendly carve where the lit pumpkin reads as pure aggression. Cut the two eye shapes before the mouth so you can judge the spacing while the lower pumpkin wall is still fully solid.
Arizona Pumpkin Stencil
Arizona's outline is a study in near-perfect geometry: a large rectangle dominates the upper three-quarters, then the lower-left corner steps inward twice to form the staircase silhouette of the Colorado River border with California and Nevada. The right side is a clean vertical drop. The whole shape is removed as a single piece, casting a bold rectangular-with-steps glow on the pumpkin interior. Before cutting, score the two short horizontal notch lines on the lower left last, as those tight inside corners are prone to tearing if the blade drifts.
Arkansas Pumpkin Stencil
Arkansas's outline has a wide rectangular top with a slightly irregular northern border, then the right side descends in a stair-step pattern where the Mississippi River traces a series of small notches and jogs down to the southeast corner. The bottom edge is straight and the lower-left corner drops into a narrow rectangular peninsula. Carved as a single open shape, the lit pumpkin glows with the complete state silhouette including every river-notch detail. Use a thin saw blade along the right-side Mississippi notches and make each step cut in one clean pass to avoid jagged edges.
Avocado Face Pumpkin Stencil
An avocado half shown face-on has been given a funny mustachioed face: two swirled C-shaped eyes with circular pupils above, a double-curve mustache beneath them, and the large round pit as a center circle below the face. The outer pear-shape of the avocado is defined by two curved parallel lines (the skin edge), and the pit and face elements are all pierced through while the skin-line borders remain solid. Lit from within, the pit glows as the brightest element and the curly mustache reads as a warm squiggle above it. Carve the small circular mustache curves before removing the large pit circle, since the pit's large opening would otherwise flex the surrounding area.
Awareness Ribbon Pumpkin Stencil
An awareness ribbon rendered in clean, rounded-corner shapes: two upper lobes that cross at center and taper to two diamond-pointed tails below. The entire ribbon silhouette is pierced through as three distinct cut pieces, the left lobe, the right lobe, and the lower V-tail, separated by solid pumpkin bridges at the cross-point and the lobe tops. Lit from inside, the ribbon glows as three bright sections with a narrow dark cross at the center. The gap at the ribbon's top center is the most delicate bridge; cut outward from it rather than into it.
Awareness Ribbon Pumpkin Stencil
An awareness ribbon in the classic looped shape centers this pumpkin stencil, its two long tails crossing at the bottom to form a diamond point. The ribbon outline is pierced through so candlelight floods the shape against the solid orange wall, making it read as a bold ribbon of light. The narrow crossed tails at the bottom form a delicate bridge, so cut the large upper loop sections first and save the crossing point for last when the rest of the wall is fully open and the structure is lightened.
Baby Footprints Heart Pumpkin Stencil
Two cartoon baby footprints sit side by side inside a swirling open-line heart outline on this easy hearts pumpkin stencil. The footprints are pierced through entirely, while the thin looping heart border and the zigzag crack detail beneath are left as solid bridges of pumpkin skin. The ten small toe circles are the trickiest cuts: carve them with a small round detail bit or the tip of a narrow blade, and do them before removing the larger foot cutouts so the surrounding wall stays rigid.
Baby Footprints Pumpkin Stencil
Two tiny baby footprints, complete with individual toe circles, sit inside a gracefully flowing open-line heart on this pumpkin stencil for expecting parents. The footprint soles and toes are all cut away while the elegant swirling heart perimeter stays as a solid pumpkin-skin border. Carve all ten toe circles before cutting the foot soles, since the toe holes are easiest to punch cleanly when the surrounding wall is still undisturbed.
Ballerina Pumpkin Stencil
A ballerina in a lateral leg extension is shown as a clean solid silhouette: one leg planted on pointe, the other raised and extended out to the side at hip height, one arm arching overhead and the other sweeping forward, and a short tutu skirt visible at the waist. The entire figure is one connected cut-out with no interior detail lines, so the lit pumpkin casts a crisp dancer outline. The extended side leg and arching arm reach close to the stencil edges, so place the figure centered on the pumpkin and score the outstretched limb tips last to avoid accidental tears.
Basketball Pumpkin Stencil
A basketball pumpkin stencil showing the ball as a large circle divided by one vertical center line and two curving seam arcs, creating four large curved panel segments that are carved through as open glowing quarters. The vertical and curved seam lines remain solid, producing the classic basketball court-line pattern when lit. Because this is an easy design with only four large pieces to cut, keep the blade on the outer circle first, then trace each interior seam line precisely to maintain even-width bridge strips between the panels.
Bat and Moon Pumpkin Stencil
A crescent moon curves across the upper half of the design with a small bat silhouette flying in front of it, both cut through as a single pumpkin stencil. The crescent is a wide sweeping arc and the bat sits slightly below center within the curve, its wings spread and ears pointed. The bat's body stays connected to the moon's surface by a thin shared border; carve the crescent first and leave the bat's outer wing edges touching the moon arc so the bat doesn't shift before you finish the interior.
Bat Heart Pumpkin Stencil
A large heart with two bat wings spread wide forms this simple pumpkin stencil: the entire shape is a single solid silhouette to be cut away as one connected piece, leaving a bold heart-with-wings opening in the pumpkin face. The pointed wing tips extend on each side and have small secondary notches along the trailing edges. Because the whole design is one cut, work around the heart curves first, then trace out each wing tip slowly so the narrow notches do not tear before the main body of the shape drops free.
Bat Pumpkin Stencil
A front-facing bat with outstretched wings fills this jack-o-lantern pumpkin stencil, showing a snarling face at center and jagged wing edges that sweep to pointed tips on each side. The large background panels of each wing are cut away, leaving a solid bat silhouette with interior cut-outs for the eyes and facial features that glow distinctively when lit. Keep the narrow connecting bridge between the bat's body and each wing intact during carving so the whole design holds together.
Bear and Cub Pumpkin Stencil
A bear silhouette pumpkin stencil showing a large adult bear in full profile stride, head slightly lowered, four legs planted mid-walk, with a small bear cub silhouette tucked between two of the adult's legs. Both figures are carved through as a single connected cut-out that glows solidly when lit. The narrow gap between the cub and the adult bear's belly is the most delicate section; cut around the cub's outline with a thin blade before opening the larger bear body to avoid accidentally removing the cub when you pull out the big piece.
Bear Silhouette Pumpkin Stencil
A stocky bear strides to the right in pure silhouette for this easy animal pumpkin stencil, with a broad humped back, small rounded ears, and four stubby legs all merged into one solid cutout shape. The entire figure is carved open, so candlelight pours through the outline and throws a bear-shaped shadow behind the jack-o-lantern. When scoring the outline, cut the concave gap between the front and rear legs first so the blade has a clean starting point before you trace the longer body curves.
Bitcoin Symbol Pumpkin Stencil
A cryptocurrency pumpkin stencil featuring the Bitcoin symbol: a large solid circle with the bold B letter and its two vertical strokes carved through as the glowing foreground, while the surrounding ring of the coin is also cut away, creating a framed logo effect. The B's counters, the two enclosed oval spaces inside the letter, remain as small solid orange islands. Carve the outer ring of the circle first to establish the coin frame, then carefully cut around both B counter islands from the outside in to keep them anchored.
Broken Heart Pumpkin Stencil
A large broken heart split down the center by a jagged lightning-bolt crack is the entire design of this pumpkin stencil, with both halves pierced through so candlelight glows from the whole shape. The bold, smooth outlines on either side of the fracture read cleanly from across a porch. Carve the two outer heart sections first, then make the narrow zigzag cut last to keep the thin points of the crack from flexing and tearing while your saw is working nearby.
California Pumpkin Stencil
The distinctive outline of California is carved as a single open silhouette in this states pumpkin stencil, its long jagged Pacific coastline on the left and the straighter inland borders on the right clearly recognizable when lit. The narrow northern tip near the Oregon border and the small notch at Lake Tahoe are the two tightest points in the outline; cut those corners with the tip of your blade at a near-vertical angle rather than dragging the knife sideways, which prevents tearing the thin points.
Cartoon Bat Pumpkin Stencil
A cartoon bat with a round face, large round eyes, tiny fangs, and dramatically swept wings stretched wide is caught in mid-flight on this easy bat pumpkin stencil. The wing spans reach almost to the pumpkin's edges and are cut through as large open areas, while the small round face with its eye circles and a smile-line grin stays solid at the center. Cut the big left wing first, then the right, before tackling the face ring; this order keeps the face island stable until the very end.
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.
Cartoon Crab Pumpkin Stencil
A cartoon crab pumpkin stencil with two large curved pincer claws spread wide on each side, two flame-shaped claws raised overhead, a round body edged with jagged serrations, a circular belly, and small stubby legs at the bottom. The solid crab body and claw shapes remain as orange pumpkin skin while the surrounding background and the gaps between the pincers are cut away, creating a silhouette that glows from the outer edges. Keep the narrow connectors between each claw and the body intact until the final cut so the arms stay anchored.
Cartoon Dog Face Pumpkin Stencil
A cartoon dog face looks straight out in this pumpkin stencil, with two floppy rounded ears, a pair of round nose dots, fur-tuft accents on the cheeks, a wide muzzle shape, and a dangling curved tongue all rendered as separate cut-through pieces against an open face background. The design reads as an expressive puppy portrait when candlelit. Cut the small cheek fur tufts and nostril dots first while the surrounding pumpkin wall is still firm, then open the larger ear and muzzle sections afterward.
Cartoon Ghost Pumpkin Stencil
A cartoon ghost floats upright in this easy pumpkin stencil, with a swirling curl at the top of its rounded head, two three-fingered hands spread wide at its sides, and an oval body that dissolves into a trailing tail. The interior body region and surrounding cut-away areas are pierced through while the ghost outline and a central oval chest patch remain as solid skin. Because the design is mostly open cuts, the pumpkin glows bright around the solid ghost shape for a classic reverse-silhouette look.
Cartoon Spider Pumpkin Stencil
A chubby cartoon spider with a scowling face fills this easy pumpkin stencil, its round body cut away at the center while the angry brow, fang, and eye pupils remain as uncut pumpkin. Four stubby curved legs arc outward on each side, each one a separate pierced cutout that glows individually when lit. Because the legs are disconnected islands of cuts, carve the body cavity first to anchor your alignment, then cut each leg segment outward so none of the narrow pumpkin bridges between legs get accidentally snapped.
Cat Silhouette Pumpkin Stencil
A seated cat with one front paw raised stretches upward in this clean silhouette pumpkin stencil, the rounded head, pointed ears, compact torso, and curling tail all forming one continuous open cutout with no internal detail cuts. The simplicity of the single-piece design means glow floods the entire cat shape at once for a bold, graphic look. The tail curls away from the body and reconnects at the base, creating a narrow closed loop of pumpkin wall; cut along the inner curve of that tail loop first so the delicate enclosed section stays controlled.
Christmas Tree Pumpkin Stencil
A stylized Christmas tree built from sweeping, wave-like branch layers fills this seasonal pumpkin stencil, its ribboning boughs stacked vertically and topped by an eight-pointed star cut-out. The flowing branch shapes are pierced through, glowing warmly when lit, while the narrow gaps between layers stay solid and define the tree's form. Carve the star tip-by-tip before cutting the large branch sweeps, so the fragile star points have the full pumpkin wall behind them for support.
Classic Jack-o-Lantern Face Pumpkin Stencil
A tall, narrow jack-o-lantern face with a small witch-hat-style stem forms this easy pumpkin stencil, featuring two mismatched triangular eyes of slightly different sizes, a small triangle nose, and a wide mouth with uneven rectangular teeth below. The entire face outline tapers toward the bottom and the drooping curved tendrils at each lower corner add a melted look. All five facial openings cut cleanly through, letting candlelight pour out in a simple, instantly recognizable jack-o-lantern pattern. Carve the eyes first so you have reference points for spacing the mouth cuts.
Colorado Pumpkin Stencil
Colorado's nearly rectangular state outline, with its straight top and sides and the slight irregular notch at the lower-left corner, is the entire design of this easy pumpkin stencil. The silhouette cuts out as one large solid piece, leaving the surrounding pumpkin skin intact, so the glowing state shape is the focal point. Because the cutout is large and the border thin, carve slowly along the bottom edge where the curve of the pumpkin is tightest to prevent the shell from cracking under pressure.
Confused Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin Stencil
A crooked, puzzled face expression built from two unequal eyes and a wide zigzag mouth forms this easy pumpkin stencil. The left eye is a narrow horizontal slit while the right eye is a large irregular quadrilateral, and both sit below a single small tapered eyebrow. The mouth is a long jagged zigzag cut with peaks and valleys of different heights, giving the whole face a bewildered, off-kilter look. When lit, the mismatched eyes and frantic zigzag line are immediately readable across the yard. Cut the zigzag mouth with short, angled plunge cuts at each peak rather than one long sweeping stroke to keep each point crisp.
Connecticut Pumpkin Stencil
Connecticut's compact, slightly irregular state outline fills this easy pumpkin stencil: a roughly rectangular silhouette with a gentle concave nick at the lower-right corner and subtly wavy edges that trace the actual border contours. The entire shape cuts out as a single piece, glowing in isolation against the uncut orange pumpkin skin. Because the outline has no interior detail, the challenge is keeping the thin shell border even, so use a small detail saw and rotate the pumpkin rather than repositioning your hand at the tight lower-right corner.
Couple Silhouette Heart Pumpkin Stencil
Two facing human profiles, one with short-cropped hair and one with a pointed ear detail, are arranged nose-to-nose inside a heart shape so their silhouettes form both the couple and the lobes of the heart on this easy romantic pumpkin stencil. The large heart interior is cut away entirely on each side of the profiles, while the facing figures remain as solid dividers. The narrow chin-to-chest strip between the two faces is the key bridge; run your blade along each profile edge independently rather than trying to cut the gap in a single pass.