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Free Skull Pumpkin Carving Stencils

Choose a skull pattern for a strong Halloween pumpkin. The collection includes simple faces, grinning and crowned skulls, candle and dinosaur skulls, and crossed bones.

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

Pick a skull design

Use Skull Face for a direct skull, Happy Skull for a grin, Crowned Skull for a character, Candle Skull for a tall shape, or Skull and Crossbones for a classic 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

Are the skull patterns connected for carving?

Yes. The white areas and bridges are part of the printable carving pattern and should remain attached.

Does this page include a sabertooth skull and a dinosaur skull?

Yes. Sabertooth Skull shows a saber-toothed cat skull, and T. Rex Skull shows a T. rex skull.