Free Pumpkin Carving Stencils
Printable Jack o' Lantern Templates for Halloween on the Internet
Sep 17, 2009
Printable stencils for pumpkin carving can range from simple designs to highly complex patterns. There is a comprehensive range of free pumpkin carving stencils available on the internet. With designs to suit all ages and ability anyone can create an impressive Jack o' Lantern in time for Halloween.
Pumpkin Carving Stencils
The Pumpkin Lady website is a great resource for all Halloween pumpkin requirements. The site offers several pumpkin carving pattern books for sale, but also has an archive of free printable stencils. These are indexed by year and the designs include subjects as diverse as William Shakespeare, three blind mice and a polar bear. There are also detailed pumpkin carving instructions which can be printed out.
Over 500 pumpkin carving stencils can be found on the the Paper Pumpkins site. There is a searchable index of all the designs, split into handy categories. Each category has a different theme, such as animals, mad faces, alien faces, cultural and dragons. All of the pumpkin stencils on the site are available to print free of charge.
Printable Stencils for Jack o' Lantern Carving
At Print Picnic there is a small but attractive range of Halloween pumpkin carving stencils. The selection features traditional Halloween designs, including witches and black cats. There are also a few more unusual patterns, such as an image of the Grim Reaper.
Celebrating Halloween is a website with many stylish and intricate pumpkin carving stencils available for free. Some of the most complex designs available feature a skeleton, a wolf howling at the moon and flowers in a vase. There are also much simpler designs on offer, ideal for young kids to carve
The site also features pumpkin carving stencils featuring a selection of Halloween related words, such as "Boo," "Witch," and "Happy Halloween." The printable word stencils are also free to download.
Tips for Using Halloween Pumpkin Stencils
Pumpkin carving is a great Halloween activity for both kids and adults. Using a pumpkin carving stencil it is possible to produce a truly impressive Jack o' Lantern. When kids are carving they should always be supervised. To keep younger kids amused some of the free pumpkin carving stencils can be printed out and coloured in. They can then be cut out and stuck around the house. Alternatively, string can be attached to make a hanging Halloween decoration. One carved and illuminated pumpkins should be placed on a level and stable surface, well away from the reach of young children.
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