Holidays & Entertaining Halloween Pumpkin Carving Patterns & Templates Printable Pumpkin Stencils Mouse House Pumpkin Stencil Deck out your front porch with this sweet—not scary!—pumpkin village. By Jessica Tull Jessica Tull With a passion for digital storytelling, Jessica Tull has 10 years of experience creating content for food brands. She developed online articles and other content for PaneraBread.com and A Taste of Slimming World digital magazine. She also spent four years working for the Kraft Recipes brand. As a freelance writer, she has contributed to Better Homes & Gardens.Jessica Tull graduated with a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on September 12, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Lucky are the mice who live in these darling pumpkin homes! With their teensy carved windows and pint-sized, shutter-peeking ghouls, these pumpkins make charming abodes for Halloween-minded critters. Log in to BHG.com to access the downloadable stencil pattern, then follow our simple construction plans below. An important note: It's easier to carve pumpkins skillfully if you have a variety of tools, especially when you're cutting small sections. Experiment with different instruments, like woodcutting knives, apple corers, and clay-sculpting tools to achieve different effects. After carving, illuminate these pumpkin houses with tea lights for a warm, homey glow. free mouse house stencil pattern To carve: 1. Hollow out three pumpkins -- one medium, one tall, and one short and round. (Hint: Hollow them out from the bottom to keep your pumpkin houses' roofs intact!) 2. Print out the free stencil patterns and tape them to the pumpkins, using the photo as a placement guide. Use a pin tool to make closely-spaced pinpricks along the stencil lines. 3. Remove the printed patterns and use the pinpricks as a cutting guide to carving the pumpkins, popping out and discarding excess pumpkin pieces. 4. Using the photo as inspiration, embellish your carved pumpkins. Use pushpins for adorable door handles, and sketch window shutters and lawn signs with permanent markers. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit