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Pumpkin Carving Patterns

Have a theme in mind? Browse faces, animals, spooky scenes or lettering, then compare the cut details. Each pattern keeps its own downloads and cutting tip.

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Print at 100%. Each pattern uses a 150 mm artwork square.

Match the Pattern to Your Idea

Use Pumpkin faces for eyes and grins, Animals for bats, cats and birds, Spooky shapes for witches, ghosts and scenes, or Lettering for a message. These subject filters work together with search and difficulty. Clear the filters to return to the whole collection.

Compare a pattern's smaller openings with its broad silhouette. An intricate haunted house can suit a large pumpkin; a small pumpkin may show a face or bat more clearly. Open Cutting tip on a card for guidance specific to that drawing.

Compare First, Then Choose Your Workflow

Use the PDF for a paper transfer pattern. Use PNG if you want to place the motif in another layout, or Customize if you need to resize and adjust the cutouts. The same original artwork and source credit follow each route.

For a smaller starting selection, browse easy pumpkin carving patterns. For a printing checklist and paper choice, use printable pumpkin stencils. You can also make a pattern from your own image in the pumpkin stencil maker.

Choosing Your Pumpkin Carving Patterns

Difficulty is a guide to the drawing. Check the smallest opening and the narrowest white connection on a full-size paper proof; pumpkin shape, tools and experience can change the practical difficulty.

Download, Print and Cut at the Right Size

Choose A4 or US Letter and download the PDF directly. No account is needed for these library files. Each PDF places the pattern in a 150 mm square and includes a 25 mm test line. Choose “Actual size” or 100% in your print dialog, and measure the line before transferring the design. Black areas are the cutouts; white areas are kept.

The PNG is 2100 × 2100 pixels. For another size, open the pattern in the editor. Saving projects and downloading edited artwork require a free account; PNG and single-page PDF are free. Vector export and full-size tiled printing are Pro features; see the plans page for available upgrades.

Artwork and Template Permission

The library combines independently drawn StencilMaker.app patterns and adapted public-domain artwork. Adapted patterns include their source and creator in the cutting-tip details and printable PDF. These template artworks are free to print and use in personal or commercial projects. This permission does not grant rights to third-party designs or StencilMaker.app branding. Read the template permission.

Need help? Learn about stencil bridges, paper and stencil materials, or printing at full size.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How are the pumpkin patterns grouped?

The subject controls show faces, animals, spooky shapes or lettering. Search and difficulty work alongside these controls, so you can compare the kind of design you want.

Does a pattern belong to more than one theme?

The subject view groups each design by its main subject. Seasonal collections can feature the same original pattern elsewhere. Its original files and canonical detail page stay the same.

Where should I start if I have not carved before?

Use Easy first or the Beginner difficulty control, or open the easy pumpkin carving collection. Compare broad features on a paper proof before cutting.

Do I need to carve several depths for these patterns?

No depth instructions are supplied. These are single cut masks. Tonal styles in the editor create painting layers, not a measurement of pumpkin flesh or carving depth.

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