Pumpkin Carving Designs That’ll Wow the Neighborhood | A lot of templates for You
It’s time to carve out a place of honor for your pumpkin in the neighborhood Halloween parade with one of our cool pumpkin carving templates.
Whether you want a minifig, a Jack Skellington carving stencil or a classic witch carving stencil, you’ll find a little of everything (and all skill levels) here.
Scroll through our favorite pumpkin designs below, then print and get glowing!
I Am Groot!
If you’re a Marvel fan, then you’ve got to make a Baby Groot pumpkin this year, even if only for the cute factor.
Frankenstein
Mary Shelley's iconic monster does not disappoint. We love this version of the classic Halloween character. 
Light the Way
For a different take on glowing pumpkins, try this candelabra design, It is a winner. You can either go spooky with an eerie glow or make it classy with bright shiny light.
Peace Sign
This peace symbol pumpkin pattern will bring good vibes on Halloween night.
The Mona Lisa
Carve the world's most famous painting onto your pumpkin with this Mona Lisa pumpkin carving design. Feel like a pro doing this!
The Pumpkin King
Introduce your little ones to the classic Nightmare Before Christmas with this Jack pumpkin stencil.
Baby Yoda a.k.a. Grogu
Carve up a glowing Grogu this year for Halloween by using a Mandalorian pumpkin stencil.
The Witchy Crow
This spooky crow must have picked up his witch friend's hat!
Enter if You Dare
Simple phrases are fun, and this one is perfect for a house that has plenty of Halloween decor. Download the pumpkin carving stencil.
Rafael from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Your ninja-loving kid will get a kick out of having one of the four turtle brothers decorating your front porch.
Lovely face
Say it with an emoji this Halloween. Not only is this adorable, but this pumpkin carving design is perfect for beginning carvers.
Witch Pumpkin Stencil
What's Halloween without a proper witch pumpkin stencil? We love this one. It's a basic pumpkin carving template that'll pop at night.
Sunflower
Glam it up a bit with a harvest season theme instead of a spooky Halloween theme. This sunflower will stand out in a crowd.
Pirate Flag
Candy looters beware!! The pirates are near. This fun skull and crossbones design is especially fun for pirate-loving folks.
Indominus Rex
For your Jurassic Park fans, this fairly simple pumpkin carving template of an Indominus Rex is perfect.
Have you seen this cat?
It wouldn’t be All Hallows Eve without a black cat lurking about, and we think this stencil is just the right balance of spooky and sweet.
Creepy Grave site
We totally "dig" this grave for our porch this year. Imagine how cool it would look to have a bunch of these light up the night?
Marvelous Maleficent
This Maleficent design glows something wicked. All the thin lines and her wicked grin need a special touch—this one is for you serious carvers out there.
Elmo
Carve everyone’s favorite Muppet onto your pumpkins this year with this cool template. To save time, the kids can carve the eyes and nose, and you can go to town on Elmo’s fuzzy mouth.
Goofy Jack
A classic jack 'o' lantern is always fun, and this one gives a little goof to the iconic pumpkin template.
Who You Gonna Call?
Keep the ghosts at bay with this perfectly themed template.
A Spooky Shriek
Add to the creep factor of Halloween with a simple pumpkin that packs a punch.
Pumpkin Pig
Everybody loves Peppa Pig, and she’ll look fabulous on your front step this Halloween.
Magnificent Minifig
Everything is awesome, including this simple design from Think Geek. Perfect for any LEGO-crazy kid, you'll want to keep your pumpkin on the porch long after Halloween is over.
Pikachu
Pokemon is as popular as ever, and who doesn't love Pikachu? Parents, you’ll love how easy this design is to carve.
Cute Candy Corn
Carve out an ode to Halloween’s favorite sugary treat—candy corn. This design looks as sweet as candy corn tastes, and it’s a design that's a breeze to tackle with your littlest trick or treaters.
It's me! Mario!
The Mario Bros. are having a major comeback, and we are totally loving it! Keep the feels going with this fun carving template.
Room for the Broom
Go the more traditional route with this classic carving, featuring the spooky silhouettes of a witch and her bat friend. Let the little ones carve the large parts like the witch’s hat, and you can take the reins for the details of the bat.
Simple Spider
Spiders love to drop in for Halloween, and with this template, it's easy! The big sections that need to be carved out make this one perfect for beginners.
Carving Charlie
It's the great pumpkin, Charlie Brown! Pop on the classic Halloween special while you carve Charlie himself. With a little shading to add dimension to the design, this project is a step-up from your usual happy face design.
Feel the (Carving) Force
If your Star Wars fans aren't so sure about joining the dark side, there are plenty of other characters to choose from too.
Owl Orb
Whoooo wants to carve a pumpkin? A simple and sweet design featuring an owl resting on a branch will make little ones smile.
Candy Carving
We love this clever way to use a pumpkin to make a statement. With this candy arrow, no trick-or-treaters will be left behind.
The mystery vortex
Little Wayfinders will be guided by the heart of the vortex when it glows brightly on Halloween night. This simple but stunning design will be a hit with the porch parade!
Mexican sweet Skull
This Mexican skull carving can hang around for Day of the Dead, so it’ll be worth the time you spend carving it out of your pumpkin!
Vampire Pac-Man
This design takes us back to our days of Pac-Man and pinball machines—with a Halloween twist! The large blocks of pumpkin to be cut out make this a pretty easy design for little ones to pull off, too.
Spell It Out
This one simply says it all.
Pirate Pumpkin
Arrrr! A pirate pumpkin is perfect for the plunder that is Halloween night. Your little buccaneers will even have a fellow matey to welcome them home after a night of collecting serious booty.
Mummy
A classic Halloween character, this wrapped up moaning monster will be a fun addition to your porch this Halloween.
That's all folks!
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