Free printables
Free printable pumpkin carving stencils
Twelve original jack-o’-lantern patterns from easy to hard. Print one, tape it to your pumpkin and carve the black areas.
How to carve with a stencil
- 1Clean out the pumpkinCut the lid or a back opening and scrape the front wall to about 1 inch thick.
- 2Tape on the stencilMake small cuts around the paper edge so it lies flat on the curve.
- 3Poke the outlineUse a pin or poking tool every ¼ inch along the edge of each black shape.
- 4Carve the black areasRemove the paper, connect the dots with a small serrated saw — small shapes first.
- 5Light it upUse an LED candle. More tips in our jack-o’-lantern guide.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I use a pumpkin carving stencil?
Print the stencil, trim it, and tape it to your cleaned-out pumpkin. Poke small holes along the black outlines with a pin or poking tool, remove the paper, then carve along the dotted lines. Black areas are the parts you cut out.
What size should I print the stencil?
Print at 100% for a medium pumpkin. For a large pumpkin, enlarge it in your printer settings; for a small one, scale it down. The dashed orange line shows roughly how the design fits the pumpkin face.
Are these pumpkin stencils free?
Yes. They are free for personal, classroom and community use.
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