27 Printable Pumpkin Stencils to Take a Stab At
No need to scour the internet for the perfect pumpkin designs for this year's Halloween activities! Here is a list of the best free printable pumpkin stencils for 2024, hand-picked by parents and easy enough to try at home.
Scroll our list to find plenty of creepy and cute pumpkin carving templates to inspire your front porch creations. Then just click on the link to access the stencil, print it out, and get started carving a pumpkin that will make you look like a pro.
Add links to your favorite free pumpkin carving stencils to help us grow the ultimate list, and submit your tips and photos for anything you try to share how it went!
Oogie Boogie Pumpkin Stencil
The notorious villain from one of the best family Halloween movies makes a super cool pumpkin design. This is the best Oogie Boogie pumpkin stencil!
Jack Skellington Pumpkin Stencil
Kelly R: I always see a lot of Nightmare Before Christmas pumpkins around my neighborhood each year. This is my favorite Jack Skellington pumpkin stencil because he looks so friendly!
Mario Bros Boo Ghost Pumpkin Stencil
The perfect pumpkin carving template for the young Super Mario fan!
Ghostbusters Logo Pumpkin Stencil
A cool stencil for pumpkin carving inspired by one of the favorite Halloween movies for tweens and teens!
Howling Wolf Pumpkin Stencil
Vanessa M.: I used this stencil last year to make a howling wolf jack-o-lantern. It turned out great, even for a novice pumpkin carver like myself.
Cute Ghost Pumpkin Stencil
This not-so-spooky ghost is a cute and simple pumpkin template that kids can help carve!
Bats in a Coffin Pumpkin Stencil
Bats are such a Halloween staple, and this free pumpkin template jazzes up the classic design.
Frankenstein Pumpkin Stencil
Try this cute Frankenstein pumpkin stencil out on a green pumpkin if you can find one!
Poop Emoji Pumpkin Stencil
Kids love emojis, and we all know which one is the favorite.
Harry Potter Deathly Hallows Symbol
Alexandra F.: We're huge Harry Potter fans at our house, but most of the Harry Potter pumpkin templates out there are way too complex for us to even consider. This cool stencil of the Deathly Hallows symbol is right up our alley, with simple lines even I can attempt!
Charlie Brown Head Pumpkin Stencil
If you're intrigued but intimidated by pumpkin carving patterns that have sections where it's not entirely cut through, this Peanuts pumpkin stencil is a good one to experiment with because it's not too intricate!
Easy Skull Pumpkin Stencil
There are some pretty complicated skeleton stencils out there, but I love that this easy pumpkin template is quick and adorable!
Campfire Pumpkin Stencil
You'll love seeing the soft glow of candlelight through this campfire-inspired pumpkin template.
Batman Symbol Pumpkin Stencil
Use this free pumpkin carving stencil to recreate the Bat-Symbol, and put a lit candle in your finished creation to summon the super hero!
Poké Ball Pumpkin Stencil
As long as they're old enough to work carefully with the carving tools, this Poké Ball pumpkin stencil is easy enough for the Pokémon fan in your house to take a stab at!
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