45 Pumpkin Carving Designs That’ll Wow the Neighborhood

Donatello

One of your favorite teen turtles can have the front porch spotlight! Download it here. 

Peace Sign

This peace symbol pumpkin pattern will bring good vibes on Halloween night. Download from Pumpkin Pile it here. 

The Mona Lisa

Carve the world's most famous painting onto your pumpkin with this Mona Lisa pumpkin carving design from Spookmaster. 

The Pumpkin King

Introduce your littles to the classic Nightmare Before Christmas with this Jack Skellington pumpkin stencil. Grab the template from Casey Henson by clicking here.

The Child

Carve up a glowing Grogu this year for Halloween by using a Mandalorian pumpkin stencil. This one from Woo Jr. is super fun. 

CurliCrow

This spooky crow must have picked up his witch friend's hat! Get the stencil over at Pumpkin Lady. 

Enter if You Dare

Simple phrases are fun, and this one is perfect for a house that has plenty of Halloween decor. Download the pumpkin carving stencil from Pumpkin Pile here. 

Rafael from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Your ninja-loving kid will get a kick out of having one of the four turtle brothers decorating your front porch. Download the template over at Pumpkin Pile. 

Tiger

Hey, all you cool cats and kittens! This tiger pumpkin carving design is a way to give a shout-out to the docu-series that rocked our world when the pandemic hit in 2020. Download the pumpkin carving template over at SpookMaster. 

Say it with an emoji this Halloween. Not only is this adorable, but this pumpkin carving design is perfect for beginning carvers. Download the template over at DLTK. 

Witch Pumpkin Stencil

What's Halloween without a proper witch pumpkin stencil? We love this one from HGTV. It's a basic pumpkin carving template that'll pop at night. Download it here. 

Albert Einstein

This is an advanced pumpkin template, but it's an amazing one! Pay tribute to one of mankind's most luminous minds with this fun design. Download the template from Pumpkin Glow by clicking here. 

Frankenstein

Mary Shelley's iconic monster does not disappoint. We love Better Homes & Gardens version of the classic Halloween character. Download the template here. 

Sunflower

Glam it up a bit with a harvest season theme instead of a spooky Halloween theme. This sunflower will stand out in a crowd. Download the template over at Celebrating Halloween.

Jolly Roger Flag

Candy looters beware!! The Jolly Roger looms near. This fun skull and crossbones design is especially fun for pirate-loving folks. Grab the download over at Pumpkin Pile. 

Indominus Rex

For your Jurassic Park fans, this fairly simple pumpkin carving template of an Indominus Rex is perfect. Download for free at pumpkinpile.com. 

Meow

It wouldn’t be All Hallows Eve without a black cat lurking about, and we think this stencil from Woo Jr. is just the right balance of spooky and sweet. Download the template by clicking here.

Wednesday Addams

In honor of the new animated version of The Addams Family, why not carve Wednesday's unforgettable face on your pumpkin this year. Download the design by leopard toes via Devian Tart by clicking here. 

Creepy Gravesites

We totally "dig" this grave for our porch this year. Imagine how cool it would look to have a bunch of these light up the night? Download the template from Pumpkin Pile here. 

Marvelous Maleficent

This Maleficent design glows something wicked. All the thin lines and her wicked grin need a special touch—this one is for you serious carvers out there. Grab the download over at Pumpkin Glow.

Elmo

Carve everyone’s favorite Muppet onto your pumpkins this year with this cool template from Sweet Happy Life. To save time, the kids can carve the eyes and nose, and you can go to town on Elmo’s fuzzy mouth.

Goofy Jack

A classic jack 'o' lantern is always fun, and this one gives a little goof to the iconic pumpkin template. Download the design from Pumpkin Pile here. 

Who You Gonna Call?

Keep the ghosts at bay with this perfectly themed template from Pumpkin Carving Templates. (And have your kiddo dress up as Holtzmann for bonus points.) Click here to get the template.

I Am Groot!

If you’re a Marvel fan, then you’ve got to make a Baby Groot pumpkin this year, even if only for the cute factor. Click here to get the template from Pumpkin Pile.

A Spooky Shriek

Add to the creep factor of Halloween with a simple pumpkin that packs a punch. Click here to get this easy template from Free Fun Halloween.

Peppa Pumpkin

Everybody loves Peppa Pig, and she’ll look fabulous on your front step this Halloween. Grab the template from Pumpkin Pile by clicking here.

Magnificent Minifig

Everything is awesome, including this simple design from Think Geek. Perfect for any LEGO-crazy kid, you'll want to keep your pumpkin on the porch long after Halloween is over.

Pup Pumpkin

While this design is probably for expert carvers, we can't help but love all the details! Plus, all those Paw Patrol pups you’ll see making their way to your front door will be delighted. Get the pattern over at Stoneykins.

Pikachu

Pokemon is as popular as ever, and who doesn't love Pikachu? Parents, you’ll love how easy this design is to carve. Download the template here.

Cute Candy Corn

Carve out an ode to Halloween’s favorite sugary treat—candy corn. This design looks as sweet as candy corn tastes, and it’s a design that's a breeze to tackle with your littlest trick or treaters. Grab the template over Free Fun Halloween.

Cool Cauldron

Double, double toil and trouble! Give trick or treaters traveling by broom their own cauldron for the big night with this pumpkin stencil. The hardest part will be making sure the bubbles in the mysterious brew turn out just right. Grab the design over at Celebrating Halloween.

Super Mario

The Mario Bros. are having a major comeback, and we are totally loving it! Keep the feels going with this fun carving template. Download the stencil over at Mario Mayhem.

Room on the Broom

Go the more traditional route with Home Life Weekly‘s classic carving, featuring the spooky silhouettes of a witch and her bat friend. Let the little ones carve the large parts like the witch’s hat, and you can take the reins for the details of the bat.

Simple Spider

Spiders love to drop in for Halloween, and with this template, it's easy! The big sections that need to be carved out make this one perfect for beginners. Click here to grab the pdf.

Carving Charlie

It's the great pumpkin, Charlie Brown! Pop on the classic Halloween special while you carve Charlie himself. With a little shading to add dimension to the design, this project is a step up from your usual happy face design. Click here to print out the template from Pumpkin Glow.

Feel the (Carving) Force

If your Star Wars fans aren't so sure about joining the dark side, there are plenty of other characters to choose from too. See them all at Star Wars by clicking here.

Owl Orb

Whoooo wants to carve a pumpkin? A simple and sweet design featuring an owl resting on a branch will make little ones smile. Click here to print the pattern from Pumpkin Carving Templates.

Candy Carving

We love the clever way HGTV uses a pumpkin to make a statement. With this candy arrow, no trick-or-treaters will be left behind. Grab the download by clicking here.

Guide the Way

Little Wayfinders will be guided by the heart of Te Fiti when it glows brightly on Halloween night. This simple but stunning design will be a hit with the porch parade! Get the stencil over at Free Stencil Gallery.

Sweet Skull

This crazy cool sugar skull carving can hang around for Day of the Dead, so it’ll be worth the time you spend carving it out of your pumpkin! Get the printable over at Pumpkin Craze.

Light the Way

For a different take on glowing pumpkins, try this candelabra design from HGTV. You can either go spooky with an eerie glow or make it classy with bright shiny light. 

Vampire Pac-Man

This design from Woo Jr. takes us back to our days of Pac-Man and pinball machines—with a Halloween twist! The large blocks of pumpkin to be cut out make this a pretty easy design for little ones to pull off, too.

Spell It Out

This one simply says it all. Download it from Pumpkin Pile now!

Pirate Pumpkin

Arrrr! A pirate pumpkin is perfect for the plunder that is Halloween night. Your little buccaneers will even have a fellow matey to welcome them home after a night of collecting serious booty. Download the design over at Pumpkin Pile.

Mummy

A classic Halloween character, this wrapped up moaning monster will be a fun addition to your porch this Halloween. Download the printable from HGTV here.