3D Printing Stencil Patterns

Keep the three tooth tabs attached to the top and bottom of the mouth.

Keep the spaces between the legs open. Use the broad back and tail as your main transfer landmarks.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Openclipart contributor (name not recorded). Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Cut the pointed wing tips last and avoid narrowing the white gaps along the scalloped edges.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Orlando Karam. Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Cut the eyes and mouth first. Preserve the white bridges through the pumpkin face.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Magnesus. Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Work carefully around the separated feather tips and leave enough paper beside the feet.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Openclipart contributor (name not recorded). Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Use the smooth eye curves as a beginner-friendly first cut.

Transfer each tooth tab before cutting the mouth so none is missed.

Start with the shorter mouth corners and work toward its broad middle.

Leave the wide central strip between the eyes and nose uncut.

Place this face on a taller pumpkin to leave room above the eyes.

Keep extra pumpkin around the eye corners and tooth tabs.

This face uses three broad cutouts; leave a generous strip between them.

Mark the ends of the curved cuts before removing the middle.

Keep the tips of the wings broad and avoid shrinking the pattern too far.

The white face bridges hold the expression in the surrounding sheet.

This simple crescent pairs well with small star templates.

Preserve the band connection and leave room around the long hat tip.

Place the letters on the broadest side of the pumpkin.

Leave the central white vein uncut so the leaf keeps its structure.

Begin with the smallest star to check your transfer and cutting technique.

Keep every white bridge attached. Transfer the thin tips first and check the pattern against the usable face of your pumpkin.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Pippi2011. Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Keep every white bridge attached. Transfer the thin tips first and check the pattern against the usable face of your pumpkin.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Openclipart contributor (name not recorded). Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Keep every white bridge attached. Transfer the thin tips first and check the pattern against the usable face of your pumpkin.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Openclipart contributor (name not recorded). Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Keep every white bridge attached. Transfer the thin tips first and check the pattern against the usable face of your pumpkin.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Openclipart contributor (name not recorded). Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Keep every white bridge attached. Transfer the thin tips first and check the pattern against the usable face of your pumpkin.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Openclipart contributor (name not recorded). Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Keep every white bridge attached. Transfer the thin tips first and check the pattern against the usable face of your pumpkin.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Openclipart contributor (name not recorded). Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Keep every white bridge attached. Transfer the thin tips first and check the pattern against the usable face of your pumpkin.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Openclipart contributor (name not recorded). Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Keep every white bridge attached. Transfer the thin tips first and check the pattern against the usable face of your pumpkin.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Openclipart contributor (name not recorded). Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Keep every white bridge attached. Transfer the thin tips first and check the pattern against the usable face of your pumpkin.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Openclipart contributor (name not recorded). Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Keep every white bridge attached. Transfer the thin tips first and check the pattern against the usable face of your pumpkin.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by NetAlloy. Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Keep every white bridge attached. Transfer the thin tips first and check the pattern against the usable face of your pumpkin.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Srinivasbala. Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

The body is one broad cutout. Work slowly around the tip of the tail and the ears.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Openclipart contributor (name not recorded). Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Cut from the spaces between the fingers toward the palm; keep your supporting hand away from the blade.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by netalloy. Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Leave the buckle bridge and the narrow gap where the broom crosses the hat.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by nicubunu. Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Cut the turret points last. The large silhouette suits a broad pumpkin face or painted sign.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Openclipart contributor (name not recorded). Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Print a proof at the final size; check eye corners, teeth and the stem and retain every white connection.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by yeKcim. Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Print a proof at the final size; check eye corners, teeth and the stem and retain every white connection.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by yeKcim. Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Print a proof at the final size; check eye corners, teeth and the stem and retain every white connection.

Adapted from FreeSVG by bullxl. Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Print a proof at the final size; check eye corners, teeth and the stem and retain every white connection.

Adapted from FreeSVG by Original contributor (name not recorded). Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Use the single-character files below when you need a larger letter or numeral.

Use the single-character files below when you need a larger letter or numeral.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Use Actual size to print consistently; match the scale of neighbouring characters.

Broad points suit larger paint projects; the grouped stars need more space between their tips.

Broad points suit larger paint projects; the grouped stars need more space between their tips.

Broad points suit larger paint projects; the grouped stars need more space between their tips.

Mark the points before cutting. Keep any inner white centre and its prepared connections attached.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Openclipart contributor (name not recorded). Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Check the small wing separations on a paper proof before painting.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Openclipart contributor (name not recorded). Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Leave the prepared connection that holds the centre paper attached.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by jean_victor_balin. Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Keep the white connections around the inner star and the surrounding frame.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Danny Allen. Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Cut the inward corners before rounding the outer tips.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Sérgio Luiz Araújo Silva. Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Preserve the antennae and the narrow white spaces between the upper and lower wings.

Preserve the antennae and the narrow white spaces between the upper and lower wings.

Preserve the antennae and the narrow white spaces between the upper and lower wings.

An open heart needs its inner white area connected. Keep the prepared bridge rather than trimming it away.

An open heart needs its inner white area connected. Keep the prepared bridge rather than trimming it away.

An open heart needs its inner white area connected. Keep the prepared bridge rather than trimming it away.

Keep the white centre and any small decorative details connected. Cut larger curves before the finer gaps.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Openclipart contributor (name not recorded). Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Keep the white centre and any small decorative details connected. Cut larger curves before the finer gaps.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by osfor.org. Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Keep the white centre and any small decorative details connected. Cut larger curves before the finer gaps.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by osfor.org. Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Keep the white centre and any small decorative details connected. Cut larger curves before the finer gaps.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by JayNick. Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Keep the white centre and any small decorative details connected. Cut larger curves before the finer gaps.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Openclipart contributor (name not recorded). Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Keep the white centre and any small decorative details connected. Cut larger curves before the finer gaps.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Openclipart contributor (name not recorded). Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Keep the white centre and any small decorative details connected. Cut larger curves before the finer gaps.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Openclipart contributor (name not recorded). Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Keep the white centre and any small decorative details connected. Cut larger curves before the finer gaps.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Openclipart contributor (name not recorded). Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Keep the white centre and any small decorative details connected. Cut larger curves before the finer gaps.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by skotan. Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Check ear points, whiskers and curled tails before cutting. Preserve facial bridges rather than removing the eyes as separate pieces.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Openclipart contributor (name not recorded). Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Keep the eye bridges and leave room around the curling tail when transferring the sitting design.

Keep the eye bridges and leave room around the curling tail when transferring the sitting design.

Check ear points, whiskers and curled tails before cutting. Preserve facial bridges rather than removing the eyes as separate pieces.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Openclipart contributor (name not recorded). Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Check ear points, whiskers and curled tails before cutting. Preserve facial bridges rather than removing the eyes as separate pieces.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Openclipart contributor (name not recorded). Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Check the tail points and beak on a paper proof before cutting. The flying swallow uses one broad silhouette.

Check the tail points and beak on a paper proof before cutting. The flying swallow uses one broad silhouette.

Check the tail points and beak on a paper proof before cutting. The flying swallow uses one broad silhouette.

Check the beak, feet and tail tips on a paper proof. Keep small feather details connected and avoid shrinking the pattern too far.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Openclipart contributor (name not recorded). Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Check the beak, feet and tail tips on a paper proof. Keep small feather details connected and avoid shrinking the pattern too far.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Openclipart contributor (name not recorded). Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Check the beak, feet and tail tips on a paper proof. Keep small feather details connected and avoid shrinking the pattern too far.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Openclipart contributor (name not recorded). Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Check the beak, feet and tail tips on a paper proof. Keep small feather details connected and avoid shrinking the pattern too far.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Openclipart contributor (name not recorded). Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Check the beak, feet and tail tips on a paper proof. Keep small feather details connected and avoid shrinking the pattern too far.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Openclipart contributor (name not recorded). Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Check the beak, feet and tail tips on a paper proof. Keep small feather details connected and avoid shrinking the pattern too far.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Openclipart contributor (name not recorded). Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Choose broad ear shapes for small projects. Keep the face bridges if you use the head-on patterns.

Choose broad ear shapes for small projects. Keep the face bridges if you use the head-on patterns.

Choose broad ear shapes for small projects. Keep the face bridges if you use the head-on patterns.

Check ear and tail tips on a paper proof. Keep the prepared facial connections intact.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Openclipart contributor (name not recorded). Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Check ear and tail tips on a paper proof. Keep the prepared facial connections intact.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Openclipart contributor (name not recorded). Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Check ear and tail tips on a paper proof. Keep the prepared facial connections intact.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Openclipart contributor (name not recorded). Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Check ear and tail tips on a paper proof. Keep the prepared facial connections intact.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by mazeo. Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.

Check ear and tail tips on a paper proof. Keep the prepared facial connections intact.

Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by Jose Hevia. Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.