skull and crossbones carved into pumpkin
Credit: Jason Donnelly
Carve your own funny, scary, or beautiful pumpkin carvings this Halloween. Your whole family will find plenty to love about these easy pumpkin carving ideas. We have everything from kid-friendly (and easy!) smiling carved faces to gorgeous carved pumpkin monograms for your front entryway. Plus, our free pumpkin carving stencils make these designs super easy to create!
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Peek-a-Boo Barn
Hollowed-out pumpkin with cow and pig farm scene
Credit: Adam Albright
This farm-inspired pumpkin is all about using your imagination. Carve out a barn-shaped opening and fill it with mini bales of straw and wee gourd animals. The no-carve cow and pic come to life using outdoor acrylic paint ($2, Michaels), felt, and glue—customize them to look like your favorite critters. Turn kids loose with supplies, and they're sure to fashion an entire farmyard menagerie.
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Cheese-and-Mice Pumpkin
Yellow pumpkin carved to look like cheese with mice
Credit: Greg Scheidemann
The little ones will get a kick out of the cheeky (and cheesy!) pumpkin carving idea for kids. Simply coat a real or faux pumpkin with soft yellow paint, drill a few different-size holes, and add plastic mice in various stages of entering and leaving. For safety, use battery-operated candles for illumination.
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Twilight Express
Four pumpkins with train carving and paintings
Credit: Adam Albright
Choo–choo, choose pumpkins of a similar size and shape. Cut out wheels and windows, then paint the train cars. This cute-as-pie idea is more freight than fright—what a delight!
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Frankenstein Face Pumpkin
Fall décor with carved Frankenstein pumpkin
Credit: Carson Downing
Create a Frankenstein monster that's goofy and fun to carve. Our free pumpkin carving stencil makes this pumpkin pattern easy and fun for all ages. A pumpkin carving knife is the only tool you'll need to get this stencil cut into your pumpkin.
Related: 7 Must-Have Pumpkin Carving Tools
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Bat Attack
Pumpkins carved to look like bats
Credit: Adam Albright
Felt wings and ears secured with toothpicks transform petite pumpkins into wicked-cute bats. Etch out the eyes, then stick red sewing pins through the center of each to create beady stares. A coat of black paint on the bodies makes the eyes appear to glow even during the day.
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Zombie Pumpkin Stencil
hand from grave carved into pumpkin
Credit: Jason Donnelly
Walking Dead fans rejoice—we've got the best free pumpkin stencil for you. Create a creepy zombie hand with a lit background for a shaded and spooky design. Use a lumpy and bumpy pumpkin to complete the undead look.
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Cute Owl Pumpkin
Pumpkin with owl carving
Credit: Brie Passano
This owl pumpkin design is anything but scary! The details of this free pumpkin stencil include leaves, flowers, and polka dots. Use a drill and traditional carving tools to bring this free pumpkin design to life.
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Smiling Jack-o'-Lantern
carved pumpkin silly smiling face
Credit: Jason Donnelly
Carve your biggest pumpkin with a broad, goofy smile to greet trick-or-treaters as they walk up to your front porch. This classic jack-o'-lantern just has four easy shapes, so you'll have a festive outdoor display completed in no time.
Editor's tip: Rub Vaseline on the carved areas of your pumpkin to make it last longer.
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Glowing Eyes
Pumpkins with carved-out eyes around stump
Credit: Adam Albright
Simple but dramatic is the mantra with these big-eyed jack-o'-lanterns. Pick your favorite eyes from our five templates or freehand pairs. Set pumpkins in a shady area so they look like creatures peering out at trick-or-treaters. Use faux flickering candles ($10, Pottery Barn) to avoid a fire hazard.
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Dragon Pumpkin
Pumpkin with dragon carving
Credit: Brie Passano
This dragon pumpkin design breathes fire, which looks almost real once a candle is placed inside. This design plays with a mix of scraping and total carving for different amounts of light in different shapes.
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Deer Pumpkin Stencil
deer carving on pumpkin on steps during Halloween
Credit: Carson Downing
This easy deer pumpkin doesn't require any actual carving at all! First, transfer the stencil design to the surface of your pumpkin, then use an etching tool from a pumpkin carving tool kit to etch around the silhouette of the deer. Light the pumpkin from the inside for a subtle spooky glow when you're done.
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Traditional Pumpkins with a Twist
Carved pumpkins sitting on table
Credit: Helen Norman
One easy way to pump up a traditional pumpkin—forget the orange and try a colorful gourd instead. Here, a green pumpkin transforms a traditional triangle face and crooked grin into an eye-catching focal point.
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Angry Face Pumpkin
White pumpkin with scary face carving
Credit: Brie Passano
This angry pumpkin has teeth, pupils, and wobbly eyebrows, creating a festive and spooky decoration. Use a pumpkin saw and our free pumpkin carving template to get the look for your front entryway this fall. Don't forget to put a small votive candle inside to illuminate the face.
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Flame Pumpkin Stencils
pumpkin fire pit log frame
Credit: Blaine Moats
Whether you're carving the flame emoji on a single pumpkin or assembling a DIY pumpkin bonfire, we've got several free flame-shape stencils to choose from. You only need a big carving knife and a spoon to scoop out the insides for this easy pumpkin carving idea.
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Easy Pumpkin Trio
Three carved pumpkins on stairs
Credit: Adam Albright
A new twist on traditional pumpkin carving comes courtesy of this loveable trio of pumpkin ideas. Monster-inspired but without the scary edge, these easy pumpkin carving designs are a perfect complement to good-natured seasonal decorating. Create one or group them together to spice up your front entry for trick-or-treaters.
- Download the googly eyes stencil.
- Download the Cyclops stencil.
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Grinning Pumpkin Grouping
Group of carved pumpkins on hay
Credit: Greg Scheidemann
If you have multiple carvers in your household, these silly pumpkin carving ideas are perfect. Each person can create a unique design. This grouping is forgiving of any flaws, with wide grins, big eyes, and goofy expressions—try one or all of our ideas for pumpkin faces to carve.
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Monogrammed Pumpkins
Three pumpkins with H carving on black chair
Credit: Alexandra Grablewski
To make these pretty monogrammed Halloween pumpkins, decide whether you want to use the initial of your family name or the initials of each family member's first name. Then, let each person pick their own pumpkin in various colors and sizes. Keeping all in the same font will give your family pumpkins Weasley-sweater vibes. You can print letters in different fonts to mix things up; trace them onto pumpkins and carve or gouge them out.
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Pumpkin Luminarias
small carved jack-o-lanterns hanging from hooks
Credit: Andy Lyons
Light up your walkway for trick-or-treaters this Halloween with miniature pumpkin luminarias. Small to midsize pumpkins work perfectly for this easy carving idea. Hang a series of these carved faces along a sidewalk using heavy-gauge wire and black shepherd's hooks. Skip the candles and use battery-operated lights instead.
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Laughing Pumpkin
Pumpkins with face carving and candle
Credit: Greg Scheidemann
Your littlest ones will love the good-natured vibe of this easy pumpkin carving idea. The simple pattern makes it easy to cut out the crooked teeth, oversize nose, and expressive eyebrows. For long-lasting light, consider battery-operated candles.
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Sly Vampire
sly vampire carved pumpkin with faux ravens
Credit: Adam Albright
This smiling vampire stencil could seem scary at first, but he's a friendly, funny monster: just look at that grin! This vampire pumpkin is all fun and games with a hooked nose and dramatic eyebrows. To make this vampire, simply use our stencil as a guide.
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Ghost Emoji Stencil
Black pumpkin with emoji ghost carving
Credit: Diane Starkey
Boo, we see you! For this emoji pumpkin carving idea, don't use just any ghost—use your favorite emoji instead! A playful emoji ghost will make a haunting accent for your Halloween home. Bonus: Our ghost stencil is perfect for pumpkin decorators who would rather etch than carve their designs.
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Flower-Power Pumpkins
Two carved pumpkins with flowers
Credit: Blaine Moats
Take an easy pumpkin carving pattern, add flowers and greenery, and voila: floral-enhanced jack-o'-lanterns! Happy faces are quick to carve, and cheery colors add a light and bright touch to this autumn duo. Attach accents with pins, toothpicks, or glue for adorable smiling pumpkins.
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Pumpkin House Numbers
Outdoor stacked pumpkins that have the numbers "142"
Credit: Peter Krumhardt
This easy pumpkin carving idea is a great way to welcome visitors to your home this Halloween season. Start by removing the stems from the pumpkins (except for the top one). Trace number stencils onto pumpkins using a crafts knife, then chisel the pumpkin skin out of the stenciled numbers, revealing the lighter pumpkin flesh beneath.
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Pumpkin for the Birds
Smiling pumpkin on pedestal crows
Credit: Jay Wilde
Your kids will have fun helping pick out accents for this easy pumpkin carving idea. Transfer the pattern onto a pumpkin and cut out. Make sure to cut the lid with a zigzag edge. Wind wire around the feet of artificial crows and position them as desired. Poke the wire ends into the pumpkin to secure the birds in place (you also could use fake mice or rats as other seasonal accents).
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Mice Stencils
Pumpkin with three carved mice
Credit: Jay Wilde
Give your cat pumpkin something to chase. Complete your pumpkin display with a fun scattering of mice using our free printable pumpkin carving stencils. Group multiple mice on one large pumpkin or carve individual pumpkins for more flexibility in the final arrangement.
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Drilled-Face Pumpkins
Three pumpkins carved with drill holes
Credit: Steven Randazzo
Make quick work of easy pumpkin carving with everyone's favorite tool: a drill. Start with a quick sketch of your design and use a drill with a small bit to create evenly spaced holes on the pumpkin. Tuck in a strand of LED lights for constant illumination.
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