Free Easy Pumpkin Carving Stencils
Start with a simple pumpkin carving pattern. These designs have large shapes and clear lines, so beginners can transfer the pattern without a crowded set of tiny pieces.
32 free designs in this collection. Browse the full Pumpkin Carving Stencils library
Choose a first carving pattern
Classic faces, animals, leaves, and Halloween shapes give you a clear starting point. Keep every white bridge in place while you carve.
Classic Jack-o'-Lantern
Happy Face
Winking Face
Cat Face
Flying Bat
Puppy Face
Skull Face
Frankenstein Face
Grinning Pumpkin
Tombstone
Fox Face
Bunny Face
Chestnut Leaf
Cow
Ginkgo Leaf
Hummingbird
Mushrooms
Oak Leaf
Rabbit
Sitting Dog
Squirrel
Fairy Door
Bat
Magic Broom
Pumpkin
Acorn
Coffin
Falling Leaf
Two Wolves Howling
Witch Hat
Snake
Wolf
How to print and use these designs
Choose a design, set the width in the download panel, print at 100% / Actual size, and transfer the lines with a pin tool. Cut only the black parts and keep the white bridges.
Choose matching paper and print at 100% / Actual size. Check the PDF’s 1-inch (2.54 cm) calibration bar with a ruler. Source: Adobe: Adjust page size for printing.
Questions about this collection
What makes a pumpkin carving stencil easy?
Easy patterns have a small number of large cut-outs and wide bridges. They are a good starting point for a first pumpkin.
Can children use easy carving stencils?
Children can help scoop the pumpkin and poke the pattern. An adult should use the carving saw.