Free Pumpkin Painting Stencils
Every design here is drawn for painting: bold outlines, big shapes you can fill with a small brush, and no tiny cut-out details. Print it at the size of your pumpkin, trace it on, and paint.
- Made for paint, not carving
- Printed at your pumpkin's size
- Free PDF, no sign-up
All pumpkin painting stencils
33 designs
Cute Bat
Friendly Ghost
Black Cat
Spider Web
Witch Hat
Classic Jack-o'-Lantern Face
Silly Monster Face
Simple Skull
Sugar Skull
Haunted House
Owl on a Branch
Candy Corn Trio
Mummy Face
Frankenstein
Cute Vampire Face
Moon and Bats
Three Little Ghosts
Spooky Tree
Sunflower
Fall Leaves
Acorns
Thanksgiving Turkey
Fall Hedgehog
Sleepy Fox
Mushroom Trio
Scarecrow Face
Apple with Leaf
Pinecone
Owl Family
Cozy Mug
Cute Dinosaur
Puppy
Black Cat on a Pumpkin
How to use a pumpkin painting stencil
- Pick and print. Open a design, choose your pumpkin size, and download the PDF. Print at 100% (Actual size).
- Transfer it. Shade the back of the paper with pencil, tape it on the pumpkin, and trace the outlines.
- Paint. Fill the big shapes first, let them dry, then add the outlines and small details.
Read the full step-by-step guide for supplies, tracing tips, and how to make the paint last.
Questions
Are these stencils free?
Yes. Every design is free to print for personal use, parties, and classrooms. No sign-up needed.
How is a painting stencil different from a carving stencil?
Carving patterns are full of thin bridges and tiny cut-outs so the pumpkin holds together. Painting stencils use big closed shapes and bold outlines, so you can fill each area with a brush. Every design here is drawn for paint.
What size should I print?
Pick your pumpkin size on the design page. A small pumpkin (about 6 in tall) takes a 4 in design, a medium one (about 9 in) takes 6 in, and a large one (about 12 in) takes 8 in. You can also type your own width.
How do I get the design onto the pumpkin?
Rub pencil over the back of the printout, tape it to the pumpkin, and trace the lines with a pen. The pencil leaves a faint copy on the skin. Graphite transfer paper works too.
What paint works best?
Acrylic craft paint covers well and dries in minutes. Wipe the pumpkin clean and dry first. A coat of clear spray sealer helps the paint last longer outdoors.
Can kids do these?
Designs marked Easy have a few large shapes and work for kids around 5 and up with a little help tracing. Medium and Hard designs have more pieces and suit older kids and adults.