Printable pumpkin carving patterns
Free pumpkin carving stencils
Classic jack-o'-lantern faces, ghosts, black cats, witches, bats and haunted houses, all made by real carvers with Free Stencil Maker. Print a pattern, tape it to the pumpkin and carve. Want your dog, your kid or your favourite film on the pumpkin instead? Make your own from a photo.
Every design was made by a real person with Free Stencil Maker. PDF downloads are free with a free account. SVG and DXF for cutting machines, and wall-size tiled printing, need a project unlock or Pro.
Printable pumpkin stencils
Open a design to see every layer, then download and print.
How to use a pumpkin stencil
- Choose a pattern. One-layer designs are easiest: black is what you cut away.
- Print it to fit your pumpkin. Measure the flattest face first, then scale the PDF to match.
- Tape the paper to the pumpkin and poke along the lines with a pin or poker tool every few millimetres.
- Peel the paper off and carve along the dotted lines, starting with the smallest shapes in the middle.
- Rub a little petroleum jelly on the cut edges so the carving lasts longer.
Guides
- How to Stencil a Pumpkin: Carving and Painting Patterns
- How to Make a Stencil: 10 Ways, From Paper to Cricut
- How to Get Crisp Lines When Stencilling
Make your own
Upload any photo or drawing. Free Stencil Maker splits it into layers, adds bridges so nothing falls out, and gives you a printable stencil in about a minute.
Turn a photo into a pumpkin stencilQuestions
Are these pumpkin stencils free?
Yes. Anyone can browse, and downloading the PDF is free with a free account.
How do I transfer a stencil to a pumpkin?
Tape the printed stencil on, then poke through the lines with a pin, a nail or a poker tool. Remove the paper and join the dots as you carve.
Can I make a pumpkin stencil from my own picture?
Yes. Upload a photo to the Halloween stencil maker and it turns it into a carving pattern, with bridges added so the middle pieces do not fall out.
Which designs work best for beginners?
Bold faces and silhouettes with big shapes, like the classic jack-o'-lantern or the flying bat. Leave detailed portraits until you have a few carvings behind you.