75 FREE Pumpkin Carving Stencils and Most Creative Pumpkin Patterns

Free Pumpkin Carving Stencils

 

I love how a good pumpkin can really light up a porch and give everyone a little bit of Fall spirit. Use this huge list of free pumpkin carving patterns to help you create an amazing pumpkin for Halloween this year! Certainly, with so many pumpkin patterns and stencils to choose from, you’ll find the inspiration you need!

 

75 Fun and Easy Pumpkin Carving Patterns

 

This list hits all the major categories you want in pumpkin carving stencils! 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

 

All of the stencils and pumpkin patterns print for FREE. Some pumpkin patterns are simple, and some are more complex. Click the link of a pumpkin below, print the template, poke holes in your pumpkin along the guidelines, and then carve out the design! It’s as easy as (pumpkin) pie!

 

Pumpkin Carving Stencils Just for Kids

These free pumpkin stencils are great for inspiring your own pumpkin carving ideas!

 

1.  Amazing Spider-Man

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All kids love Spider-Man, so help their dreams come true with this great pumpkin carving pattern.

 

2. Superman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Superman is a classic when it comes to Halloween!

 

3. Rocket

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Create this great rocket for your child’s pumpkin carving (if you don’t want to look at the whole slideshow, click here to just print the rocket).

 

4. Mickey Mouse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mickey Mouse is a favorite for any kid. Carve this awesome pumpkin for your child!

 

5. Phineas (and Ferb)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Create this kid icon for your pumpkin carving party this year.

 

6. Kermit the Frog

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make this great Kermit the Frog pumpkin to help your Halloween be perfect.

 

7. Goofy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This list wouldn’t be complete without Goofy! He’ll make your Halloween carvings complete!

 

8. Olaf

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Isn’t this Olaf Halloween carving design just amazing? Forget the kids, I want to carve this one!

 

9. Lightning McQueen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Go as fast as lightning with this great pumpkin carving pattern!

 

10. Tinkerbell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Everyone loves Tinkerbell! Turn your Halloween pumpkin into her great character!

 

11. Ferb

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can’t have Phineas without Ferb! Use this creative pumpkin carving pattern to make this great character come to life!

 

12. Minnie Mouse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Help Minnie come to life with this great carving pattern. You could even pair her with Mickey, up above, for a true match made in heaven.

 

13. Mike Wazowski

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bring a friendly monster to life with this awesome pumpkin carving pattern!

 

14. Ariel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Halloween wouldn’t be complete without adding a princess to the mix!

 

15. Toy Story Alien

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bring this funny and silly creature to life for Halloween with this amazing pumpkin carving pattern.

 

 

Classic Halloween Pumpkin Carving Patterns

You can’t have Halloween without some of the classics! Whether you are looking for spiders or witches, we have the free pumpkin patterns you need.

 

16. Spider

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our list just wouldn’t be complete without including a great, spider carving pattern ideas!

 

17. Spider Web

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For those that are more adventurous, try this fantastic spider web carving pattern.

 

18. Black Cat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Halloween carving just wouldn’t be the same without this great cat-themed pumpkin pattern.

 

19. Bat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bats are one of the most common Halloween themed creatures, so we had to include one in this great pumpkin carving patterns list!

 

20. Skull

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This pirate skull pumpkin is a perfect Halloween theme!

 

21. Witch Text

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instead of carving an actual witch, use this awesome, scary, text, carving pattern as a great alternative.

 

22. Witch’s Brew

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a fantastic carving pattern if you are looking for a spooky witch!

 

23. Owl and Falling Leaves

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a super creative, owl carving pattern to use this Halloween!

 

24. Pumpkin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Halloween is not Halloween without pumpkins! So use this great pumpkin carving stencil 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 pattern.)

 

25. Jack-o-Lantern

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These fantastic jack-o-lantern patterns are perfect to spice up your porch this Halloween.

 

26. Skeleton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skeleton’s are an iconic symbol of Halloween which makes it an ideal, pumpkin carving pattern!

 

27. Haunted House

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ooooooo! A scary haunted house is just what you need for a great pumpkin carving party!

 

28. Graveyard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This graveyard carving stencil is perfect for your Halloween pumpkin this year!

 

29. Howling Wolf

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Channel your inner animal with this amazing pumpkin carving pattern.

 

30. R.I.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What represents Halloween better than a gravestone? Nothing! So use this amazing pumpkin carving pattern in your Halloween plans this year.

 

 

Scary Pumpkin Carving Patterns

If you want a super spooky Halloween theme for your house this year, this is the list for you! These scary, free pumpkin stencils sure are people pleasers.

 

31. Ghostly Figure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is the perfect picture if you are looking for a creepy pumpkin.

 

32. Medusa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a super, scary, pumpkin face that will make your pumpkin carving a hit!

 

33. Skull

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scare your neighbors with this great skull carving pattern.

 

34. The Grim Reaper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seriously, this is a super scary, carving pattern…which I LOVE!

 

35. Scary Gargoyle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It doesn’t get much scarier than this scary gargoyle carving pattern.

 

36. Skull with Flames

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take the normal skull to the next ‘scary’ level with these flames coming out of the skull in this pumpkin carving stencil.

 

37. Glare Stare

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This super, scary stare is just what you need to make your Halloween extra intimidating.

 

38. Hand Reaching

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Easy enough for a beginner, but creepy enough to make it perfect for your Halloween pumpkin carving party!

 

39. Vampire

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What’s Halloween without a vampire? Complete your Halloween with this wonderfully spooky vampire carving stencil.

 

40. Scary Clown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This Pennywise stencil is the perfect scary pumpkin carving pattern!

 

41. Freddy Krueger

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This creepy classic is great for a scary pumpkin carving.

 

42. Scary Face

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ooooo…this creepy face carving pattern is super spooky and awesome!

 

43. Green Witch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is just something super creepy about witches. This great pumpkin carving pattern is no exception!

 

44. Monster Lady

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This pumpkin pattern of a lady monster is cool and creepy!

 

45. Frankenstein Screaming

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use this super scary Frankenstein carving pattern on your Halloween pumpkin this year to get into the scaring spirit!

 

 

TV and Movie Themed Pumpkin Carving Patterns

 

If you love movies and want your favorite characters turned into pumpkin patterns, we have all the free pumpkin stencils you’ll need! If you or your kiddos are dressing up as characters, it’s also super fun to carve a pumpkin to match their costumes!

 

46. Chewbacca

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Talk about free pumpkin stencils that are sure to please! A Chewbacca pumpkin is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

 

47. C3PO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is the type of Star Wars pumpkin carving pattern that is simple enough to complete, but hard enough that it will impress anyone who walks by!

 

48. Avengers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pumpkin carving ideas are perfect for keeping it simple, while still pleasing your kids with something they love!

 

49. Harry Potter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Harry Potter is a classic movie character that is perfect for your carving pattern needs!

 

50. Darth Vader

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Darth Vader is the most well-known character of the most popular movie series ever created! Have fun carving him into your pumpkin this year!

 

51. Harry Potter Text

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So if carving a Harry Potter face in a pumpkin is sounding a little too hard, give this simple pumpkin pattern a try!

 

52. Jaws

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Du-duh, du-duh, du-duh… Come on, you have to go along with me and hear the Jaws theme song when you read this opening. This Jaws pumpkin carving pattern is a great classic movie and had to be a part of this list!

 

53. Batman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Batman is an absolute classic. So it makes for the perfect free pumpkin carving stencil.

 

54. Joker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The perfect amount of creepy and cool. This is what free pumpkin stencils are all about!

 

55. Wonder Woman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looking for the perfect pumpkin patterns for your girls to carve? Wonder woman is always a good choice.

 

56. Dory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Simple, sweet, and your kids will love how this pumpkin carving pattern turns out!

 

57. Back to the Future

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So here’s a throwback I know you can get behind! Use this cool design for some serious nostalgia.

 

58. Olaf

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tell me your kids and neighbors wouldn’t love this free pumpkin pattern!

 

59. Dumbo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Dumbo pumpkin would certainly be a cute addition to your doorstep!

 

60. Ghost Busters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This Ghost Busters pumpkin stencil is certainly on my pumpkin patterns to-do list!

 

 

Artistic, Free Pumpkin Stencils

 

If you like some gorgeous and super creative, free pumpkin patterns, then this is the list for you! These pumpkins are literally works of art. I would put them on a tablescape!

 

61. Fairy House

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transform your Halloween pumpkin into an amazing fairy house with this great design!

 

62. Night Owl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a super, creatively designed pattern that would be beautiful when completed.

 

63. Galaxy Pumpkins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wow! These are gorgeous and super creative carving pumpkin patterns!

 

64. Where the Wild Things are

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This iconic book comes to life with an amazing pumpkin carving stencil!

 

65. Nightmare Before Christmas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you don’t want to scroll through all the awesome patterns, click here for this specific free pumpkin stencil.

 

66. Gourd Owls

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So these pumpkin owls are super unique!

 

67. Dog- O-Lantern

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use a good silhouette picture to help create these fun, pet carving stencils.

 

68. Haunted House

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Choose from 1 of 3 free pumpkin patterns. The list of templates is on the side of the page.

 

69. Snake Pumpkins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use these unique templates to create reptile pumpkins.

 

70. Fox and Bunny

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gorgeous, whimsical pumpkins with free carving templates!

 

71. Etched Silhouettes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These different Victorian styled Halloween pumpkin carving patterns are the perfect inspiration as Halloween pumpkin carving ideas.

 

72. Cat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turn your pumpkin carvings into masterful art pieces this Halloween.

 

73. Mouse House

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This strange mouse house is what you need to make your Halloween carving super unique!

 

74. Lace Patterned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These lace pumpkin patterns are so creative and just awesome!

 

75. Pattern Pumpkin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make a pumpkin pattern that wraps around the whole pumpkin.

 

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