13 Free Printable Fall Pumpkin Stencils to Carve Right Now

Owls are a fun, trendy motif, especially for fall. Carve the likeness of one into a pumpkin for Halloween this year.

Editor's Note: Use a power drill ($28, Target) to make the holes for the eyes.

Capture a graceful antlered deer on your Halloween pumpkin as a festive tribute to the harvest season. Display this deer pumpkin stencil as part of a pretty fall table centerpiece or use it to decorate your front step. To keep the pumpkin fresh, put Vaseline over the scraped area right after you carve it.

Pumpkin stencils don't have to be scary! Highlight a carved maple leaf on your Halloween pumpkin to celebrate the essence of autumn. Use a pumpkin carving kit ($12, Walmart) to etch the design into the pumpkin, or use a scraping tool to clear the orange area around the shapes.

This summer-inspired spray of cattails is one of our favorite pumpkin carving ideas. Reminiscent of lazy fishing trips and lakeside breezes, this printable pumpkin stencil design will have you remembering summer fun all fall long.

Let flowers bloom one last time before summer fades away! If you're missing the views of the sunflower fields as summer winds down, this Halloween pumpkin carving stencil featuring a sunflower is sure to add a bit of sunshine to your pretty fall front porch.

Stalks of wheat look like they're waving in a fall breeze, creating a pretty harvest scene on this pumpkin. Etched plant designs are one of this year's hottest pumpkin trends, so consider using this stencil to create a scraped design, rather than carving it the traditional way. Most pumpkin carving kits ($11, Target) have scraping tools along with the carving knives.

Bring a bit of the forest to your porch with this pumpkin embellishment. The scaly surface of the pinecone is created by gouging out the skin of the pumpkin rather than carving all the way through the pumpkin rind.

Mimic the crisp falling leaves of autumn on your pumpkin with an oak leaf and acorn stencil. This fall leaves pumpkin carving stencil requires just a simple etching technique to create the acorn tops.

This scarecrow pumpkin stencil works great not only for Halloween but also throughout the autumn season. To add some depth to the design, carve around the main scarecrow outline and scrape a portion of the hat to add some shadows.

Carve this woodland-inspired mushroom stencil to add outdoorsy style to your Halloween pumpkin. This simple pumpkin stencil requires minimal carving—especially if you opt to use a drill bit to create the circles on the mushroom rather than carving out the ovals.

Celebrate the harvest season with an ear of corn intricately carved into a bright orange pumpkin. We'll share the free pumpkin stencil and tips for getting the shading just right. This is one corn maze you won't get lost in!

This easy pumpkin stencil pops thanks to a few simple shading techniques. Catch the beauty of this pretty winged creature on a Halloween pumpkin this fall. Pair it with one of our other free pumpkin stencils to create a festive Halloween scene on your front porch.

Whittle this iconic fall bird into a pumpkin for an unexpected take on Halloween tradition. This fall pumpkin carving requires a power drill to create the pheasant's eye.