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Free Scary Pumpkin Carving Stencils

Build a spooky Halloween pumpkin with a focused set of scary faces, ghosts, witches, haunted places, monsters, skulls, and dark scenes.

25 free designs in this collection. Browse the full Pumpkin Carving Stencils library

Choose your spooky subject

Pick a scary face for a close-up expression, a ghost or witch for a character, a haunted house or graveyard for a scene, or a skull for a strong symbol.

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.

Read the full step-by-step guide

Questions about this collection

What makes these stencils scary?

The collection focuses on dark faces, ghosts, witches, monsters, skulls, haunted places, and Halloween scenes.

Can I use a scary pattern on a small pumpkin?

Check the dimensions in the download panel. A simpler face usually fits a small pumpkin more easily than a detailed scene.