Best Pumpkin Carving Stencils Online

Halloween will be here before you know it, and now is the time to focus on where you're going to find some of the best pumpkin carving stencils online, but I'm going to help you with the task of finding those stencils, so you won't have to waste time searching.

The Halloween pumpkin carving stencils listed are all free. Some are the classic designs, but I think you will enjoy them just the same. You will also discover that the pumpkin carving patterns range from being easy to the intermediate. There are no advanced pumpkin carving stencils listed. Some will present challenges, but they will also be fun and exciting to carve.

The majority of the Halloween pumpkin carving stencils have finished carvings so you are able to see how it should be when you have completed yours. This should help you, and maybe even provide a little competition to see if you can get yours to look better. These stencils are great and if you need to print any, you can do that either directly from the site, or from a PDF file.

Again, you will need to have Adobe if you want to download the PDF files, so if you don't have it, you can download it for free at www.adobe.com I like the PDF files because you have the option of either saving them for later or printing them right from the website. The Halloween pumpkin stencil carvings are always large enough , so you can see all the minute details, which will make pumpkin carving a lot easier. Here is the list of the 10 best pumpkin carving stencils online...

Graveyard Pumpkin Carving
The design is clear with lots of little details for those of you who love details. The finished carving looks absolutely fabulous, and I think this will make a great Halloween pumpkin carving. This graveyard stencil looks like what a graveyard at Halloween should look. The dead tree branches add a nice touch. You will find instructions for this stencil when you click to the second page. If you think you want this particular Halloween carving stencil you can find it at http://www.dotcomwomen.com/crafts/halloween/graveyard-pattern.shtml

Haunted House Pumpkin Carving
Again I would have to say this carving is an excellent example of a haunted house. I'm sure you will love the details of this stencil. Not only do you have the haunted house, but you also have the bats flying in front of a full moon, and the limbs of the dead trees bring it all together. Of course you can print out either a large stencil or a small stencil, depending on the size of the pumpkin you will be carving. For those who like looking at a finished carving first, you can do that for this particular stencil. You will find instructions when you click to the second page, and if you're interested and want to download this stencil, it can be found at www.dotcomwomen.com

Spider in Web Pumpkin Carving
I think this is a very good pumpkin carving pattern. I also happen to think you will love this pattern because of the size of the spider and the web. This is exactly how a spider in a web should look. It's a black widow spider, and I love the detail of the joints in the legs and the spider web. But the challenge is carving without breaking any of the connections, and getting your carving to look like the example. This will look wonderful when lighted inside. You can find this lovely stencil at http://www.dotcomwomen.com/crafts/halloween/spider-pattern.shtml

Bewitched Pumpkin Carving
This pumpkin carving pattern is simple and easy, but the face of this witch is very pleasing for a young child. The lines are easy, and it won't take long to carve this stencil on your pumpkin. The pattern isn't large, so if you used a large pumpkin, I think this pattern who be lost. This stencil is more suited for a medium to small pumpkin. The instructions are on the pattern, and you can print the pattern out online. The reason I like this particular stencil is because I believe the young children will love it. So if you want this particular Halloween pumpkin carving stencil, it can be found at http://www.pumpkinlady.com/bewitchedpattern.htm

Owl and Full Moon Pumpkin Carving
I love full moons with some form of animal in front of it. This pumpkin carving pattern is of an owl sitting in a tree, in front of a full moon. This is a typical Halloween scene, and this carving will be a joy to work on. Just click on the pattern and print it out. You can find the stencil at http://www.celebrating-halloween.com/pumpkincarving/halloween-owl-stencil.shtml

Howling Wolf and Moon Pumpkin Carving
Okay, this is the last animal in front of the moon. But it is beautiful and even with the trees, you will enjoy carving this stencil. I particularly like the details of the trees and canine teeth showing on the wolf. This pumpkin carving pattern is an intermediate pattern, but anyone with determination can carve this. If you want to try the pumpkin carving pattern, you can find it at http://www.celebrating-halloween.com/pumpkincarving/halloween-howling-wolf-stencil.shtml

Captain Hook Pumpkin Carving
This is obviously a Disney character, and I chose Captain Hook because of the details, the design and how it will look carved into a pumpkin. I love his expression, the mustache and the hat. The other Disney characters are nice, but the Captain has character and pumpkin appeal. In fact, He has carve me written all over him. There are no instructions, but it appears the gray areas get carved out, so all you have to do is print the carving stencil, tape it to your pumpkin and start carving. Anyone who might be interested in the stencil for Captain Hook can find it at http://www.cartoonjr.com/pumpkin-stencils-disney-pumpkin-carving-patterns/disney-pumpkin-captain-hook/

Goofy Pumpkin Carving
This is another Disney character that has character. The details are there, but they will be easy to carve. However, his hat and hair will present just enough of a challenge to make using this stencil interesting. Anyone who loves Goofy will love this pumpkin carving stencil, and if you happen to be the one, it's at http://family.go.com/images/cms/entertainment/featured/Goofy_pumpkin.pdf

Skull Pumpkin Carving
This is a nice size skull head with clean lines that will make carving this fun. It will still present
a challenge however, and this is what makes this particular pumpkin carving pattern so interesting. You will have to figure out how to carve the teeth without breaking any of them. I think this pattern will look really great carved on a pumpkin. If you want to try this pattern it's at http://www.celebrating-halloween.com/pumpkincarving/index.shtml Please copy and paste URL in browser.

Scarecrow Pumpkin Carving
This is a beautiful Halloween pumpkin carving stencil. The detail of the corn stalks and the bird wings makes this an interesting challenge. But I also love the fact that the birds are there and you can actually see the scarecrow hanging on the pole. If everything can be carved intact, this will look really good when lighted from inside. There is a small pattern and a large pattern. Just click on the small magnifying glass to adjust the size. Anyone interested in this scarecrow pattern, you can get it from http://www.dotcomwomen.com/crafts/halloween/scarecrow-pattern.shtml

I hope you enjoyed reading the Best Pumpkin Carving Stencils Online. I also want to make a small suggestion of letting the children pick out the stencils they like. I know adults can enjoy Halloween just as much as the children, but since you are making all the preparations, let them be a part of the preparations by picking out the Halloween pumpkin carving stencils. Be safe and have a Happy Halloween!

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