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Pumpkin stencil maker
Choose one of eight original patterns, set the printed width from 100 to 190 mm, then download an SVG or print at actual size. Adults should handle cutting tools.
Your entries are used only in this browser. Nothing you type into this tool is uploaded or saved by us. Download what you need before closing the page. For paper output, open Print and choose your printer or “Save as PDF.” Try a single test sheet at actual size before preparing a batch.
The studio notebook
A useful place to begin.
Clear steps, considered details, and ideas you can put to use.
Choose a pattern that fits your pumpkin
Match pattern shape and scale to the surface in front of you.
Transfer a paper stencil onto a curved surface
Keep the important lines readable while fitting flat paper to a round pumpkin.
Four simple face ideas and when to use them
Compare broad shapes before choosing a carving project.
Use silhouettes without losing the shape
Plan ghost, bat, cat, and star patterns around connections and empty space.
Print and scale an SVG stencil accurately
Avoid unexpected resizing between the browser preview and a paper template.
Run a low-pressure pumpkin design activity
Set up a group project with clear roles and room for non-carving participation.