18 Free Pumpkin Carving Stencils

Original stencils, free to print. Open any design and press “Print stencil”, then tape it to your pumpkin and trace.

18 ideas

Classic Jack-o’-Lantern

Triangle eyes and nose with a toothy grin — the face everyone recognises, and the easiest to carve.

40 min Cost $ 4 items

Friendly Ghost

A wavy-edged ghost with a surprised “oooh” face left uncut.

40 min Cost $ 4 items

Flying Bat

A spiky-winged bat silhouette — simple straight cuts, big effect.

40 min Cost $ 4 items

Hanging Spider

A spider dangling on a thread with eight long legs.

50 min Cost $ 4 items

Skull Face

Hollow eye sockets, a nose cut-out and a row of square teeth.

45 min Cost $ 4 items

Wide-Eyed Owl

Big round eyes, ear tufts and a little beak — cute and easy.

45 min Cost $ 4 items

BOO Lettering

Bold “BOO” letters — keep the middles of the Os attached with a thin bridge.

45 min Cost $ 4 items

Vampire Grin

Slanted eyes and a wide smile with two fangs left uncut.

45 min Cost $ 4 items

Moon and Stars

A crescent moon with scattered stars — beautiful lit up on a step.

40 min Cost $ 4 items

Sitting Puppy

A floppy-eared puppy silhouette with a wagging tail.

1 hr Cost $ 4 items

Heart Eyes

Two heart-shaped eyes and a big smile.

35 min Cost $ 4 items