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Toothy Grin Pumpkin Stencils

Toothy grin pumpkin stencils put the focus on a wide mouth full of teeth, from a few square blocks to a crowded row of fangs. Leave solid bridges between teeth so they don't snap, and the smile lights up the whole pumpkin.

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22 toothy grin pumpkin stencils

The Sly Wink pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Sly Wink printable pattern

The Sly Wink

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Snaggletooth Sam pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Snaggletooth Sam printable pattern

Snaggletooth Sam

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Chuckling Cyclops pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Chuckling Cyclops printable pattern

Chuckling Cyclops

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Winking Wally pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Winking Wally printable pattern

Winking Wally

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Freckled Charmer pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Freckled Charmer printable pattern

Freckled Charmer

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Dapper Devil pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Dapper Devil printable pattern

Dapper Devil

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Teardrop the Clown pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Teardrop the Clown printable pattern

Teardrop the Clown

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Triple Trouble pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Triple Trouble printable pattern

Triple Trouble

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Toothy Ted pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Toothy Ted printable pattern

Toothy Ted

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The Tall Smiler pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Tall Smiler printable pattern

The Tall Smiler

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The Sinister Snarl pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Sinister Snarl printable pattern

The Sinister Snarl

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Sinister Sneer pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Sinister Sneer printable pattern

Sinister Sneer

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Jagged Jaws pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Jagged Jaws printable pattern

Jagged Jaws

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Freckled Grin pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Freckled Grin printable pattern

Freckled Grin

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Cheerful Chomper pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Cheerful Chomper printable pattern

Cheerful Chomper

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The Meltdown pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
The Meltdown printable pattern

The Meltdown

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Bucktooth Benny pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Bucktooth Benny printable pattern

Bucktooth Benny

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Wide-Eyed Wally pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Wide-Eyed Wally printable pattern

Wide-Eyed Wally

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Lopsided Louie pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Lopsided Louie printable pattern

Lopsided Louie

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Lopsided Zigzag Grin pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Lopsided Zigzag Grin printable pattern

Lopsided Zigzag Grin

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Moonbeam Smiler pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Moonbeam Smiler printable pattern

Moonbeam Smiler

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Leaf-Eyed Smile pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Leaf-Eyed Smile printable pattern

Leaf-Eyed Smile

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Carving guide

How to carve a toothy grin pumpkin stencil

Cut the mouth as one opening and leave the teeth as uncut blocks hanging from the top lip and standing from the bottom. Each tooth needs to be at least half an inch wide at its base. Use a knife to square the corners. Cut the eyes and nose before the mouth, since the mouth is the largest opening.

A toothy grin at the top of the steps is the classic welcome. Pair it with a scared face beside it for a laugh.

Questions

Toothy Grin stencil questions

How do I stop the teeth from breaking off?+

Keep each tooth at least half an inch wide at the base, cut the mouth around them rather than cutting each tooth separately, and push the mouth piece out from inside so nothing catches on a tooth.

How many teeth should a grin have?+

Four to six read best from the street. More than that and they become thin and fragile. Two or three big square teeth look great on a small pumpkin.

How long do toothy grin pumpkin stencils take to carve?+

Check the individual stencil's carving guide for its time estimate. Preparation, pumpkin size, wall thickness and your experience affect the total; difficulty alone does not determine carving time.

Which toothy grin pumpkin stencils are the easiest?+

21 of the 63 are easy, 22 of the 63 are intermediate, 14 of the 63 are hard, 6 of the 63 are expert. Compare the difficulty labels and carving guides to choose a design.

Pick a toothy grin design, print it, and light up the porch.

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