Halloween Pumpkins: From Stencils to Carved

Carve this grinner into your pumpkin to set a spooky Halloween mood. It's one of our favorite easy pumpkin carving ideas! 

These pumpkin stencils make for a cool effect; it's a pumpkin-in-a-pumpkin!

You'll carve the moon and windows from this eerie structure. Just print our free pumpkin carving patterns and you're good to go.

Black marker provides the mansion silhouette; your carving does the rest.

If one pumpkin face just isn't enough, carve five instead -- all on one pumpkin.

Although this stencil takes some time to carve, the resulting carved pumpkins are stunning.

Look no further for pumpkin carving ideas -- You should bolt to the pumpkin patch to pick up the perfect gourd to carve Frank's face.

This monster's all a-glow in your display of carved pumpkins.

A witch on a late-night flight is sure to turn your yard into a frightening gathering ground for trick-or-treaters.

The moon carves out to make this pumpkin really glow.

These nervous pumpkin stencils will make guests wary of what might be lurking in the shadows.

This guy gets even more expressive when he's carved. 

This cute cat hides behind a grinning pumpkin.

The cat carving becomes the background when you complete the free pumpkin carving patterns.

Greet guests with these ghostly pumpkin stencils -- guaranteed to give a fright.

If you need some easy pumpkin carving ideas, this guy is a cinch to carve and really glows in the night.

Although this cat has a spooky message, she's anything but scary.

No need for elaborate pumpkin carving ideas - this cute cat has your back. The cat's eyes, ears, and mouth really stand out in the finished pumpkin carving.

This tree is so creepy even the bats don't want to hang from the branches.

Detailed, thin lines make this carving a bit time-consuming, but the carved pumpkins are worth it.

An angry pumpkin face will have trick-or-treaters approaching the front door with caution.

Glaring eyes become glowing when you put a candle inside this jack-o'-lantern. 

This pumpkin will have kids wondering if they're in for a trick or a treat.

The message really pops after you've finished carving. The stars also add a nice glowing effect. For some fun pumpkin decorating ideas, place these at your doorstep to welcome trick-or-treaters.

Carved pumpkins don't get creepier than this! Use your pumpkin carving tools to bring this witchy pumpkin to life. She'll evoke a cackling good mood for Halloween night.

Bet your trick-or-treaters will love this glowing witch face on your doorstep. They'll love this spooky pumpkin decorating idea. 

For easy pumpkin carving ideas, try a few of these joy-riding felines. They must have ditched the witch for this broom ride.

The full moon offers a large opening for light to come through your carving.

These owl pumpkin stencils are a hoot. Wire small glass beads to his eyes for a glowing effect.

Glass beads strung from wire take these free pumpkin carving patterns up a notch.

A spooky black cat's tail filters the light shining from the moon in these pumpkin stencils.

You'll need a steady hand to wield the pumpkin carving tools for this one. Be sure to follow the pattern closely; this stencil alternates carved and not-carved areas, such as the fence posts.

Kids will be hanging around your yard when you display this bat pumpkin.

As a fun addition, wire on a twig for your carved bat to hang from. Spread a few of these throughout the yard for a colony of carved pumpkins.

Create a web of mystery by adding this stencil to a plump pumpkin and placing it in your yard. You don't need any fancy pumpkin carving tools to create it. 

The legs and body on this spider are simple shapes -- making these designs particularly easy pumpkin carving ideas.

Try these super easy pumpkin decorating ideas: Create a graveyard by carving this stencil on loads of pumpkins and placing them about the lawn.

Instead of carving, scrape out this design for a daytime stunner that will also last longer than a carved pumpkin.