Over 100 Free Printable Pumpkin Carving Patterns
A good pattern is the difference between a jack-o’-lantern you are proud of and one that looks like it lost a fight. This roundup gathers the best free printable pumpkin carving patterns on the web, with easy faces for first-time carvers, detailed designs for teens and adults, and plenty of characters in between.
Every link below was checked for this Halloween season, and each one goes straight to a free pattern page. Print a few, tape them on and let everyone claim a pumpkin.
The patterns are grouped by style: easy designs for kids, big pattern libraries, scary and advanced carves, Disney and character favorites, and a few space and science stencils for curious kids.
Easy Pumpkin Carving Patterns for Kids and Beginners
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childhoodmagic.com
13 Simple Jack-O’-Lantern Templates
Start here if this is the first year the kids are holding the carving tool. These 13 designs stick to big, open shapes like a classic face, a ghost, a bat, a cat and a moon with stars, so there are no tiny pieces to snap off. Each one prints as its own PDF.
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kidsactivitiesblog.com
12 Pumpkin Stencils Sorted by Skill Level
This set is split into five easy, five medium and two advanced stencils, which makes it simple to hand each person a pattern that fits. The easy ones include flying bats, a friendly ghost and a pair of upside-down witch legs. A good pick when you have a wide age range around the table.
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hgtv.com
100+ Easy Halloween Pumpkin Carving Stencils
HGTV packed more than 100 beginner stencils into one gallery, from witches and owls to a unicorn, a happy shark and a T-Rex. Every design links to its own printable file. Scroll it with the kids and let them pick, then plan on an hour of happy arguing.
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hgtv.com
48 Jack-O’-Lantern Faces Anyone Can Carve
If all you want is a great face on the front porch, this is the shortcut. The 48 faces are marked easy or advanced and run from goofy grins to vampires and skulls. A face pattern is also the fastest carve on this list, which matters on a school night.
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Big Pattern Libraries With Something for Everyone
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dltk-holidays.com
DLTK Pumpkin Carving Patterns (85+)
DLTK has been handing out free carving patterns for years, and the page now holds roughly 85 of them. You will find jack-o’-lantern faces, emoji faces, animals, haunted houses and words like Boo and Trick or Treat. The patterns are plain black and white images, so they print fast and trace easily.
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mondaymandala.com
100 Pumpkin Carving Stencils in PDF
One hundred stencils with no email sign-up standing between you and the printer. The mix covers kawaii bats and ghosts, witches, Disney, superheroes, Pikachu, Bluey, Minecraft and a handful of horror movie faces for the older crowd. Click any picture and the full-size PDF opens.
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hayliesdailies.com
47 Classic, Wholesome and Decorative Patterns
This collection is grouped into classic Halloween designs, a sweet set the author calls Wholesome As Heck, and a few decorative patterns. Each one downloads as an individual PDF. It is a nice option for a front step that leans more charming than creepy.
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Scary and Advanced Pumpkin Carving Patterns
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hgtv.com
90+ Pumpkin Carving Stencils for Skilled Carvers
Save this gallery for the teenager who wants a real challenge. More than 90 expert-level designs include dragons, a haunted house, zombies, a Day of the Dead skeleton and a wizard. Many of these need shading and a lot of patience, so give yourself an evening.
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zombiepumpkins.com
Zombie Pumpkins Free Patterns
Zombie Pumpkins is a membership site, but it keeps a set of 25 free patterns that need no account. Most come from Laika films like Coraline and ParaNorman, which makes them a fun fit for fans of stop-motion movies. These are detailed patterns, so they suit older kids and adults.
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Disney and Character Pumpkin Carving Patterns
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disneyparksblog.com
Disney Parks Pumpkin Carving Stencils
These 15 free stencils come straight from Disney and include Figment, Orange Bird, Skeleton Mickey, Dr. Facilier, Oogie Boogie and Zero. The page also has a printable guide to surface carving. A great pick for a family that plans its year around a Disney trip.
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mommymusings.com
100+ Disney Pumpkin Carving Templates
This is the biggest Disney roundup we have found, sorted into princesses, Pixar, villains, Marvel, Star Wars, the Muppets and more. The links point to a lot of different sources, so a few may have moved since the list was made. Even so, it is the best place to start a character hunt.
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mommymusings.com
Frankenweenie Sparky Pumpkin Template
Sparky the stitched-together dog from Frankenweenie makes a wonderfully odd jack-o’-lantern. The download includes the Sparky template and three bonus designs. Dog lovers who like their Halloween a little strange will be happy with this one.
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4theloveoffamily.com
Frozen Pumpkin Carving Stencils
Five free Frozen stencils cover Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Kristoff and a snowflake design. Each one opens as a PDF with no sign-up. Pair a couple of them for a whole Arendelle lineup on the porch.
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news.disney.com
Jack Skellington Pumpkin Template
Jack Skellington might be the most natural pumpkin face ever drawn, since he is already the Pumpkin King. Disney offers this template as a free PDF download. The wide eyes and stitched grin are simple enough for a confident beginner.
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news.disney.com
Mike Wazowski Pumpkin Template
One giant eye and a wide grin make Mike Wazowski a quick, funny carve. Disney’s free PDF lays out the shapes, and a round orange pumpkin does the rest. I especially like this one for a Monsters, Inc. fan who wants something silly instead of scary.
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starwars.com
Star Wars Jack-O’-Lantern Stencils
StarWars.com offers 15 free stencils, including four moods of Porg, Chewie, Darth Vader, BB-8, a Mandalorian helmet, an X-wing and a TIE fighter. The Porgs are easy enough for younger carvers. The ships are a better fit for the patient fans in the house.
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Space and Science Pumpkin Stencils
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spaceplace.nasa.gov
NASA Space Place Pumpkin Stencils
NASA’s Space Place has five stencils: a galaxy, the sun, Saturn, a volcano and a spacecraft. The instructions show how to trace them and fill in the big areas with paint, so they work for carving or a no-knife pumpkin. A fun tie-in if you are studying space this fall.
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jwst.nasa.gov
James Webb Space Telescope Pumpkin Patterns
The Webb telescope team made these patterns in four levels, from a simple Webb mirror up to a detailed spider web design. Each level downloads as a PDF. Science fans will get a kick out of carving a telescope that is still out there taking pictures.
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foxweather.com
Weather and Ocean Pumpkin Stencils
FOX Weather gathered free NOAA stencils for a tornado, a jellyfish, an anglerfish, a fish skeleton and a satellite, plus links to NASA designs. The anglerfish, with its glowing lure, is made for candlelight. It is an easy way to sneak a little science into Halloween.
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How to Transfer a Pattern to Your Pumpkin
Printing the pattern is the easy part. Getting it onto a round pumpkin takes a few simple steps.
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- Resize and print. Scale the pattern so it fits the smoothest side of your pumpkin with room to spare.
- Cut the lid and clean it out. Cut the lid at an angle so it does not fall in, then scrape the inside wall where you will carve until it is about an inch thick.
- Tape the pattern on. Snip the paper edges in a few spots so it lies flat against the curve.
- Poke the outline. Use a poker tool or a pushpin to punch dots along every line, about an eighth of an inch apart.
- Remove the paper and carve. Connect the dots with a small serrated saw, working from the center of the design outward.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
A few quick answers about printing, sizing and using these pumpkin patterns with kids of every age.
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