Printable Thanksgiving Stencils for Pumpkins and Decorating Ideas

Pumpkin carving doesn't have to end with Halloween. Carving pumpkins to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday can be just as much fun. There are a few places online you can find printable Thanksgiving stencils for doing just so.

One place you can find a few is the website Zombie Pumpkins. They have a section on their site called further festivities. In the further festivities section, there are three Thanksgiving themed stencils you can use for carving a pumpkin.

These three include one stencil design of a Native American and two stencil designs of a turkey.

The stencils are only printable to members of Zombie Pumpkins. Membership ranges in price from $2 to $20. The $2 membership will allow you to print out two of their regular patterns such as the Native American or turkey patterns.

To view any of these stencil patterns, visit the Zombie website.

If you are not able to find a pumpkin stencil you like well enough to use for decorating this year, you can find other great ideas and tips for this holiday season from AC contributors such as the following three:

Easy Thanksgiving Decorating Tips.
"Use natural elements in your Thanksgiving decorating and you'll save time and money while still impressing your guests and enjoying the vibrant colors and textures of fall." Article by Gipsy Herron and published 10/8/2008.

Top 11 Thanksgiving Decorating Tips for Families with Young Children.
"Thanksgiving decor can be child friendly. These tips provide solid Thanksgiving decorating ideas that will work for any home or any age child." Article by Gayle Crabtree and published 10/14/2010

Thanksgiving Decorating with Vintage Corn Collectibles.
"For a fun and festive theme for Thanksgiving decorating, consider featuring corn. To some, this veggie evokes images of Pilgrims, peace and plenty. These ideas for decorating with vintage corn memorabilia will get you started." Article by Jennifer T. Moore Fuller and published 9/27/2010.