Halloween is just around the corner which means there are lots of plans to be done – decorations, picking the best costume and of course, carving the perfect pumpkin! I love the way a good pumpkin can really light up a porch and give everyone a little bit of Fall spirit {is that a thing? Totally a thing.}. Sometimes we leave a few pumpkins uncarved, but at lease 1 of those gorgeous gourds is getting gouged before the 31st. Use this fantastic list pumpkin carving patterns to help you create an amazing pumpkin for Halloween this year.
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75 Fun and Easy Pumpkin Carving Patterns
This list hits all the major categories you might want in a pumpkin! Below you will find…
- 15 Just for Kids Pumpkin Carving Patterns
- 15 Classic Halloween Pumpkin Carving Patterns
- 15 Scary Pumpkin Carving Patterns
- 15 TV and Movie Themed Pumpkin Carving Patterns
- 15 Artistic Pumpkin Carving Patterns
Just writing about these makes me want to go out and start carving today! Peruse through this list of ideas and pick one, or MORE, of these amazing pumpkin carving patterns to use this Halloween. All of the stencils are FREE and honestly, so helpful. I will never be one of those insanely talented people who can just carve from their magnificent minds! I need the dot to dot!
15 Just for Kids Pumpkin Carving Patterns
Kids are sometimes hard to please, but this list is sure to be a hit among your kiddos! Invite them to look this list over so they feel like their really had control over their own pumpkin, and so you don’t have to fight them on it! That’s what we call a win-win, ladies and gents!
1. Amazing Spider Man by Celebrating Halloween – All kids love Spider Man, so help their dreams come true with this great pumpkin carving pattern.
2. Superman by Celebrating Halloween – Superman is a must when thinking anything Halloween!
3. Rocket by HGTV – Create this great rocket for your child’s awesome pumpkin carving. (If you don’t want to look at the whole slideshow, click here to just print the rocket.)
4. Mickey Mouse by Disney – Mickey Mouse is a favorite for any kid. Carve this awesome pumpkin for your child!
5. Phineas (and Ferb) by Disney – Create this wonderful kid icon for your pumpkin carving this year.
6. Kermit the Frog by Disney – Make this great Kermit the Frog pumpkin to help your Halloween be perfect.
7. Goofy by Disney – This list wouldn’t be complete without Goofy!!! He’ll make your Halloween carvings complete!
8. Olaf by Disney – Isn’t this Olaf Halloween carving design just amazing? Forget the kids, I want to carve this one!
9. Lightning McQueen by Disney – Go as fast as lightning with this great pumpkin carving pattern!
10. Tinkerbell by Disney – Everyone loves Tinkerbell! Turn your Halloween pumpkin into her great character!
11. Ferb by Disney – You can’t have Phineas without Ferb!!! Use this creative pumpkin carving pattern to make this great character come to life!
12. Minnie Mouse by Disney – Help Minnie come to life with this great carving pattern. You could even pair her with Mickey (look back up at #4!) for a true match made in heaven.
13. Mike Wazowski by Disney – Bring a friendly monster to life with this awesome carving pattern!
14. Ariel by Disney – Halloween wouldn’t be complete without adding a princess to the mix!
15. Toy Story Alien by Disney – Bring this funny and silly creature to life for Halloween with this amazing pumpkin carving pattern.
15 Classic Halloween Pumpkin Carving Patterns
You can’t have Halloween without some of the classics! This list provides just that, whether you are looking for spiders or witches, we’ve got ya. I love making sure that one of our pumpkins is truly classic and 100% Halloween!
16. Spider by Celebrating Halloween – Our list just wouldn’t be complete without including a great, spider carving pattern!
17. Spider Web by Celebrating Halloween – For those that are more adventurous, try this fantastic spider web carving pattern.
18. Black Cat by Celebrating Halloween – Halloween carving just wouldn’t be the same without this great cat-themed, Halloween pumpkin carving.
19. Bat by Celebrating Halloween – Bats are one of the most common Halloween themed creatures, so we had to include one in this great pumpkin carving list!
20. Pirate Skull by Pumpkin Masters – This pirate skull pumpkin carving is a perfect combination of 2 great Halloween themes!
21. Witch Text by Celebrating Halloween – Instead of carving an actual witch, use this awesome, scary, text, carving pattern as a great alternative.
22. Witch’s Brew by Pumpkin Masters – This is a fantastic carving pattern if you are looking for a spooky witch!
23. Owl and Falling Leaves by Sunset.com – This is a super, creative, owl carving pattern to use this Halloween!
24. Pumpkin by HGTV – Halloween is not Halloween without pumpkins! Use this great pumpkin carving to transform your Halloween pumpkin into something amazing. (If you don’t want to look at the whole slideshow, click here to just print the pumpkin.)
25. Jack-o-Lantern by Martha Stewart – These fantastic jack-o-lantern patterns are perfect to spice up your porch this Halloween.
26. Skeleton by Celebrating Halloween – Skeleton’s are an iconic symbol of Halloween which makes it an ideal, pumpkin carving pattern!
27. Haunted House by dot com Women – Ooooooo! A scary haunted house is just what you need for a great pumpkin carving!
28. Graveyard by dot com Women – This graveyard carving pattern is perfect for your Halloween pumpkin this year!
29. Howling Wolf by Celebrating Halloween – Channel your inner animal with this amazing pumpkin carving pattern.
30. R.I.P. by dot com Women – What represents Halloween better than a gravestone? Nothing! So use this amazing pumpkin carving pattern in your Halloween plans this year.
15 Scary Pumpkin Carving Patterns
If you are wanting a super spooky Halloween for your house this year, then this is the list for you! While these aren’t always my go-to, they sure are people pleasers, and our older kids love to get creepy with these stencils.
32. Medusa by Orange and Black Pumpkins – This is a super, scary, pumpkin face that will for sure make your pumpkin carving a success!
33. Skull by Celebrating Halloween – Scare your neighbors with this great skull carving pattern.
34. The Grim Reaper by Celebrating Halloween – Seriously, this is a super, scary, carving pattern…which I LOVE! Ha!
35. Scary Gargoyle by Celebrating Halloween – It doesn’t get much scarier than this fantastic scary gargoyle carving pattern.
36. Skull with Flames by dot com Women – Take the normal skull to the next ‘scary’ level with these fantastic flames coming out of the skull in this pumpkin carving pattern.
37. Glare Stare by How Stuff Works – This super, scary stare is just what you need to make your Halloween extra intimidating…
38. Headless Horseman by Orange and Black Pumpkins – This is an iconic symbol of Halloween, followed by a spooky story which makes it perfect for your Halloween pumpkin carving!
39. Vampire by Celebrating Halloween – What’s Halloween without a vampire? Complete your Halloween with this wonderfully spooky vampire carving pattern.
40. Scary Blood Dripping Hand by Celebrating Halloween – This hand is the perfect scary pumpkin carving pattern!
41. Spooky Tree and Pumpkin by Pumpkin Lady – These creatures are great for a scary pumpkin carving.
42. Dragon by Pumpkin Lady – Ooooo…this dragon carving pattern is super spooky and awesome!
43. Scary Clown by Pumpkin Lady – There is just something super creepy about clowns that get to people. This great pumpkin carving pattern is no exception!
44. Spooky Head by Pumpkin Lady – This pumpkin carving spooky mask is creative and will give you friends and neighbors the creeps!
45. Troll by Pumpkin Lady – Use this super scary troll carving pattern on your Halloween pumpkin this year to get into the scaring spirit!
15 TV and Movie Themed Pumpkin Carving Patterns
If you like your movies or TV shows and want your favorite characters to like then use one of these great pumpkin carving patterns! If you or your kiddos are dressing up as characters, it’s also super fun to carve a pumpkin to match your costumes!
46. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. by Pink Ray Gun – This TV series is great, so why not have an awesome pumpkin carving of the iconic symbol of S.H.I.E.L.D.? When you are at this site instead of downloading the doc to pdf link like it tells you to, just click on the picture and it will take you to the pumpkin carving stencil.
47. Captain America and Hulk by Pink Ray Gun – Honestly, this is such an amazing picture of 2 great characters! It makes a fantastic Halloween pumpkin carving! Remember, when you are at this site instead of downloading the doc to pdf link like it tells you to, just click on the picture and it will take you to the pumpkin carving stencil.
48. Harry Potter, Ron and Hermione by Pink Ray Gun – Harry Potter is such a great movie – especially around Halloween. Use this great pumpkin pattern to bring these characters to life. Again, when you are at this site instead of downloading the doc to pdf link like it tells you to, just click on the picture and it will take you to the pumpkin carving stencil.
49. Voldemort by Pink Ray Gun – Voldemort is a classic movie character that is perfect for your carving pattern needs! Don’t forget, when you are at this site instead of downloading the doc to pdf link like it tells you to, just click on the picture and it will take you to the pumpkin carving stencil.
50. Yoda by Cartoon Jr. – Yoda is the most well-known character of the most popular movie series ever created! Have fun carving him into your pumpkin this year!
51. Groot by Orange and Black Pumpkins – Groot is my one of my favorite characters of the fun movie Guardians of the Galaxy. Create Groot today by using this great pumpkin carving pattern.
52. Jaws by Pumpkin Pile – Du-duh, du-duh, du-duh….Come on, you have to go along with me and picture the Jaws theme song when you read this opening. LOL! This Jaws pumpkin carving pattern is a great classic movie and had to be a part of this list!
53. Darth Vader by Pumpkin Pile – You can’t have Halloween without Darth Vader! Hello! This is a great stencil for you to use!
54. ET by Pumpkin Pile – ET phone home…A movie list isn’t complete without our great alien ET! This is an amazing pumpkin carving pattern.
55. Gremlins by Pumpkin Pile – Seriously, what screams Halloween more than Gremlins! This is a great movie and a fantastic carving pattern for your pumpkin.
56. Ghostbusters by Pink Ray Gun – Who you gonna call…Ghostbusters! This great pumpkin carving pattern is a wonderful pattern for your Halloween pumpkin this year! Just as a reminder when you are at this site, instead of downloading the doc to pdf link like it tells you to, just click on the picture and it will take you to the pumpkin carving stencil.
57. Walking Dead by Pink Ray Gun – Oh my goodness…the Walking Dead is the scariest show! What a great pumpkin carving pattern for you to use! Remember, when you are at this site instead of downloading the doc to pdf link like it states, just click on the picture and it will take you to the pumpkin carving stencil.
58. Hunger Games by Pink Ray Gun – Hunger Games is such a huge movie recently, so it is fitting to have this symbol a part of this list of pumpkin carving patterns. Try not to forget when you are at this site, instead of downloading the doc to pdf link like it tells you to, just click on the picture and it will take you to the pumpkin carving stencil.
59. Dark Knight Joker by Pink Ray Gun – The movie Dark Knight has a super dark side to it. Heath Ledger plays the Joker and brings a creepy side to this character which makes this pumpkin carving pattern perfect for Halloween! Don’t forget the easy step when you are at this site is to NOT download the doc to pdf link like it tells you to, but to just click on the picture and it will take you to the pumpkin carving stencil.
60. Star Trek the Original Series by Pink Ray Gun – Star Trek is such a classic movie series so of course we had to include the characters on this list for your pumpkin carving needs! Don’t forget when you are at this site instead of downloading the doc to pdf link like it tells you to, just click on the picture and it will take you to the pumpkin carving stencil.
15 Artistic Pumpkin Carving Patterns
If you like some gorgeous and super creative list of pumpkin carving ideas, then this is the list for you! These pumpkins are literally words of art – like I would put them on a tablescape!
61. Faux Wood by Martha Stewart – Transform your Halloween pumpkin into some amazing faux wood with this great design!
62. Night Owl by Martha Stewart – This is a super, creatively designed pattern great for your pumpkin carving pattern needs this year!
63. Alligator and Snail by Martha Stewart – Wow! These are 2 gorgeous pics of some super, creative carving patterns!
64. Where the Wild Things are by All Free Holiday Crafts – This iconic book character comes to life with an amazing pumpkin carving pattern!
65. Leaping Dolphin by Fantasy Pumpkins – Dolphins are a great image to bring to life in your pumpkin carving adventures. If you don’t want to scroll through all the awesome patterns, click here for the dolphin stencil.
66. Gourds in a Graveyard by Martha Stewart – These pumpkin carving patterns are super unique and awesome!
67. Ghostly Silhouettes by Martha Stewart – Use a good silhouette picture to help create these fun ghostly pumpkin carving pattern.
68. Two Faced Pumpkin by Martha Stewart – This is a change from the normal carving pattern – it’s a 2 in one pumpkin with an illusion of a projection in the back. Cool!
69. Snake Pumpkins by Martha Stewart – Use rubber snakes to create a 3D pumpkin carving this year!
70. Mouse Motel by Martha Stewart – Oooooo, yuck! There is just something super creepy about mice – so to make a motel for them using a pumpkin is just perfect for Halloween!
71. Etched Victorian Pumpkins by Martha Stewart – These different Victorian styled Halloween pumpkin carving pattern just great for your Halloween wants this year.
72. Translucent Pumpkins by Martha Stewart – Turn your pumpkin carvings into masterful art pieces this Halloween.
73. Pumpkin Sconces by Martha Stewart – These fun pumpkin sconces are just what you need to make your Halloween carving super unique!
74. Lace Patterned by Martha Stewart – These lace pumpkin patterns are so creative and just awesome!
75. Cookie Cutter Patterns by Martha Stewart – Use cookie cutter patterns for some amazingly artistic Halloween carvings.
Awesome right?! Need more pumpkin inspiration? We also have an amazing post full of 150 Pumpkin Decorating Ideas! If you like these Halloween ideas check out some other Diva posts like these fun family costume ideas or even these “after party” costume ideas! And if you just need a little time in the pumpkin patch with your one-and-only, Elizabeth created the perfect Pumpkin Patch Date for Two!
I love these pumpkin patterns, these are new and unique
Thank you for sharing
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