The old tradition of pumpkin carving as Halloween approaches has never been easier due to the availability of free pumpkin stencils on the internet. Some companies charge a fee for access to extensive stencil databases, but most people simply want a free scary, cute or kid-appropriate design.
Where to Download Free Pumpkin Stencils: Disney, Scary, Halloween, and Cute Patterns
A quick Google search produces thousands of results for pumpkin stencils; some are free, and some are not. Below are a few links to free pumpkin stencils for kids, young and old.
- Disney character stencils. The Huggies Happy Baby website offers Disney pumpkin stencils in two collections – Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty. The Cinderella collection includes Cinderella, a castle, cat, and mouse, and the Sleeping Beauty collection includes Aurora, a prince, Maleficent, a dragon, and fairies. These stencils are free and available in three sizes for printing – 3”x3”, 5”x5”, or 7”x7.” Simply choose the size appropriate for the pumpkin.
- Scary and general Halloween theme stencils. The Hershey’s website offers free pumpkin stencils in three difficulty levels – easy, intermediate, and advanced. The size of these stencils cannot be customized, so it’s best to print the stencil before choosing a pumpkin, then choose an appropriately-sized pumpkin.
- Cute pumpkin stencils. The Pumpkin Lady website charges for some stencils, but offers free ones at the bottom of its homepage. Offerings include more generic designs like stars, “October 31st,” and autumn leaves. These printable designs appear to be in a variety of difficulty levels, but the more intricate patterns come with instructions, such as which parts to carve out first. To view the free stencils on this site, simply scroll down to the bottom of the home page. Click on a stencil to download and print.
Pumpkin Carving Tips
The Hershey website offers several helpful pumpkin carving tips:
- Choose a smooth pumpkin without nicks or bruises.
- Don’t carry a pumpkin by the stem; the stem might break, and pumpkins may bruise after they hit the ground.
- Use a pumpkin carving kit or the following household tools to carve the pumpkin – a large spoon, a sharp serrated knife, a pin or nail, and a paring knife
Armed with the appropriate pumpkin carving tools, Halloween stencil printouts, and a little elbow grease, anyone can create a lovely carved pumpkin. Just remember that pumpkin carving requires tools unsafe for small children, so make sure they are appropriately supervised at all times if they are helping out.
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