31 Mini Pumpkin Stencils For Carving
We’ve hand selected 31 mini pumpkin stencils that you can use for carving tiny pumpkins.
Using a stencil is a great way to get a perfect design carved on your tiny Halloween pumpkin.
And it really can be tricky getting a professional look drawing it freehand.
Most mini pumpkins range in sizes of 3-5” tall. For reference, the biggest pumpkin in the photo is 10” and the tallest of the mini’s is just under 5”.
Some stencils are made to be reusable and these tend to be thicker and more resistant to bending.
When it comes to using this type, it will be easier if you tape down only the edge of the stencil that you are working on.
To do this, just start drawing from one edge, then remove some of the tape, and add some more to the next section and trace that section.
This will allow the stencil material to bend more easily around the curves of the pumpkin. You can see how I did this in my carved mini pumpkin tutorial.
FAQ About Carving Mini Pumpkins
What can I use to draw pumpkin stencils?
Use a ballpoint pen, to trace the outline on the pumpkin instead of a marker. A marker will tend to pick up moisture from the pumpkin and dry out.
Can you really carve mini pumpkins?
With the help of sharp tools, and a little patience, you can carve mini pumpkins.
Wear a work glove to protect your hand, because unlike a regular sized pumpkin, there’s not much mass there to protect your hand from the blade.
With a very simple template design, carving a small pumpkin is very doable! But if your design has any narrow lines, keep in mind that making full cuts through a tiny pumpkin can be difficult.
Narrow lines allow little room for error and one small slip can have you cutting off a crucial piece of your design. The solution? Etch carving!
What is etch carving a pumpkin?
Etch carving a pumpkin allows you to use more intricate stencil design patterns, especially if you want to carve a mini pumpkin.
You can get much more creative with your designs by carving the surface, rather than cutting through.
If you are going to etch-carve your pumpkin, then you don’t need a pumpkin carving set.
I recommend using a linoleum carving set or wood carving tools instead, which I have listed in the materials below.
Here’s a photo from a tutorial of the cat mini pumpkin I carved by etching, lino cutting-style.
Click here for tips on how to carve a mini pumpkin. And here are tips for how to shop for your pumpkin mini stencil.
If you have a regular sized pumpkin, here are 67 free patterns for carving a cat design. And here’s a tutorial for carving a cat Jack O’ Lantern.
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Typical Tools For Mini Pumpkin Stencils Carving
- Mini pumpkin stencil of your choice
- Ballpoint pen
- Blue tape
- Linoleum cutter set or wood carving set
- Serrated knife
- Vegetable oil
- Cotton swab
- Led fairy lights
For other pumpkin related decor, check out the shimmery concrete pumpkins and cement Jack O’ Lantern.
Here’s our Halloween carving picks for 31 mini pumpkin stencils. These pumpkin designs range from silly to spooky, from famous –to bizarre.
They’ll be a ton of fun to carve and look great as a table centerpiece or on your front porch this Halloween.
Mini Pumpkin Stencils For Halloween Carving
Mini Pumpkin Stencils For Halloween Carving
Stencils With Traditional Jack O'Lantern Faces
Happy Jack Stencil
A happy Jack O’Lantern is always nice to see adorning a porch on Hallows’ eve.
Choose from multiple sizes, approximately 3-11”
Material: Mylar, flexible, reusable
Ships from US
Goofy Face Pattern
I think this goofy face is adorable. He makes me want to take him home and adopt him.
Choose from multiple sizes, approximately 3-11”
Material: Mylar, flexible, reusable
Adhesive backed
Ships from US
Smiley Jack O Lantern
I’m pretty sure this one knows how handsome he is.
Choose from multiple sizes, approximately 3-11”
Material: Mylar, flexible, reusable
Adhesive backed
Ships from US
Creepy-Yet-Friendly Faces
Get a trio of creepy and silly faces. Don’t you just love the different eye shapes?
Approximately 2 ¼”
Material: Mylar, flexible, reusable
Ships from Italy
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Mean Jack-O-Lantern Face
A pretty scary face for such a small guy.
Approx. 2”
Material: Mylar, flexible, reusable
Ships from US
Multiple Jack O Lantern Faces
Here’s a good selection of both scary and silly faces of Jack O’Lanterns and monsters.
Creative Pumpkin Carving Ideas With Movie Characters
Baby Yoda
I thought Yoda was irresistible, but baby Yoda just melts my heart. You’ll find plenty of Star Wars characters on this Etsy seller’s shop.
Approximately 2” h
Material: Mylar, flexible, reusable
Ships from US
Mickey Mouse Stencil
This Etsy seller has a few Mickey Mouse pumpkin stencils to choose from.
Approximately 2 ¼”
Material: Mylar, flexible, reusable
Ships from US
Minnie Mouse
And here's the Mrs.
Approximately 2 ¼” h
Material: Mylar, flexible, reusable
Ships from US
Jack Skellington
The Pumpkin King couldn’t be a better fit for a Jack O’Lantern face.
Approximately 2” h
Material: Mylar, flexible, reusable
Ships from US
Darth Vader Pattern For A Pumpkin
The dark side is certainly appropriate on Halloween.
Approximately 2” h
Material: Mylar, flexible, reusable
Ships from US
Harry Potter Hat
Put a sorting hat design on your pumpkin to let it decide which window it will sit in.
Approximately 2 ¼”
Material: Mylar, flexible, reusable
Ships from US
Carving Patterns That Have A Witch Theme
Witch Hat
The witch’s buckle with a bend in the hat’s tip is certainly reminiscent of Dorothy’s witch.
Choose from multiple sizes, approximately 3-11”
Material: Mylar, flexible, reusable
Adhesive backed
Ships from US
Witch on a Broomstick
If only a broomstick was a real method of transportation. I do love a hint of Bewitched.
Choose from multiple sizes, approximately 3-11”
Material: Mylar, flexible, reusable
Adhesive backed
Ships from US
Witch Hat With Spider
A witch’s hat and a spider is a good combination for a pumpkin carving.
Choose from multiple sizes, approximately 3-11”
Material: Mylar, flexible, reusable
Ships from US
Pumpkins With A Pumpkin As The Design
Pumpkin Stencil Pumpkin with a Vine Stencil Halloween | Etsy
A pumpkin pattern with a country feel.
Choose from multiple sizes, approximately 3-11”
Material: Mylar, flexible, reusable
Adhesive backed
Ships from U
Pumpkin Stencil Fall Stencil Harvest Stencil | Etsy
This pumpkin has a nice tapered design.
Choose from multiple sizes, approximately 3-11”
Material: Mylar, flexible, reusable
Adhesive backed
Ships from US
Pumpkin Stencil Reusable Pumpkin Stencil Custom Reusable | Etsy
The standard pumpkin design, ready to be carved.
Choose from multiple sizes, approximately 3-11”
Material: Mylar, flexible, reusable
Ships from US
Stencils That Are Meant To Scare You
The Boogie Man
This guy has a really scary look. He gives me the creeps, but definitely definitely good for Halloween decorating.
Approximately 2”
Material: Mylar, flexible, reusable
Ships from US
The Grim Reaper
Not the kinda guy you want to meet up with for a date.
Choose from multiple sizes, approximately 3-11”
Material: Mylar, flexible, reusable
Adhesive backed
Ships from US
Flying Ghosts
Flying ghosts are even creepier than non-flying ones. They’re no Casper.
Choose from either 2 ¾ & 4” or 4 & 6”
Material: Mylar, flexible, reusable
Ships from Italy
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Werewolf Stencil Pattern
Friend or foe? This werewolf looks dangerous, but kinda cute at the same time.
Choose from multiple sizes, approximately 3-11”
Material: Mylar, flexible, reusable
Ships from US
Cat Stencil Ideas
Black Cat
In the mood to decorate with the typical Halloween scaredy cat?
Approximately 2”
Material: Mylar, flexible, reusable
Ships from US
Cat Face
Here’s an adorable cat face for a pumpkin, isn’t she sweet?
Approximately 2 ¾”
Material: Mylar, flexible, reusable
Ships From UK
Cat Front
Aren’t the tiny whiskers so cute? And how about the curly tail?
Choose from multiple sizes, approximately 3-11”
Material: Mylar, flexible, reusable
Ships From US
Cat Stencil Sitting Cat Stencil Cat Outline Stencil for | Etsy
I love the simplicity of this simple cat line drawing stencil.
Choose from multiple sizes, approximately 3-11”
Material: Mylar, flexible, reusable
Adhesive backed
Ships from US
Cats stencils n.3 set of 3 cappuccino stencils cake stencil | Etsy
Show your love of cats with one of these cat silhouettes. I’m such a cat person that I made a concrete vase with a cat imprint design, by making a stencil cutout with a Cricut machine.
Approximately 1 ¾”- 2 ¼” h
Material: Mylar, flexible, reusable
Ships from Italy
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Patterns With Bats
Bat and Cauldron
Bats and a cauldron could be fun if you’re in the mood for a spell.
Choose from multiples sizes, approximately 1”-7”
Material: Mylar, flexible, reusable
Ships from US
Bat Stencil Halloween Decor Set of Bats Vampire | Etsy
Feeling batty enough to carve this design?
Choose from multiple sizes, approximately 3-11”
Material: Mylar, flexible, reusable
Adhesive backed
Ships from US
Nature Stencils For Pumpkins
A Trio Of Leaves Stencils
A leaf template is a good pick for a nature lover.
Approximately 2 ¼” h
Material: Mylar, flexible, reusable
Ships from Italy
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Sunflower Stencil Design
Make a pretty pumpkin with this sunflower design.
Choose from multiples sizes, approximately 3-11”
Material: Mylar, flexible, reusable
Ships from US
Sun Design Pattern
Spread a little sunshine with this flaming sun stencil.
Choose from multiples sizes, approximately 3-11”
Material: Mylar, flexible, reusable
Ships from US
Spider Template
Feeling a little creepy crawly?
Choose from multiple sizes, approximately 3-11”
Material: Mylar, flexible, reusable
Ships from US
Tips For Carving A Mini Pumpkin
- If you use a candle inside, you should cut the top of the pumpkin when you remove the pulp. This way the candle can breathe and won’textinguish itself.
- If you want to use battery powered lights or plug-in lights, cut the bottom of the pumpkin for a cleaner look, and especially to hide the cord.
- If you opt for a paper printable type of pumpkin pattern instead of an actual mylar stencil, then you won’t use a marker to draw your lines. Instead, use straight pins, a push pin or an awl to prick polka dots through the paper to create the outline of the pattern.
- Hang on to the pumpkin seeds after removing the pulp from the inside of the pumpkin. The seeds from minis can also be cooked up for pumpkin seed snacks.
- To keep a carved pumpkin from drying out and getting that puckered look, use oil, like baby oil or vegetable oil and lubricate all the cut areas. This will make the pumpkin look better, longer.
- You aren’t necessarily looking for the best pumpkin in the pumpkin patch, but you do want one that doesn’t have soft spots because it’s a sign of rotting.
Tips when shopping for a Mini pumpkin stencil
Unfortunately you won’t find many stencils specifically made for carving mini pumpkins.
But the good news is that stencils for decorating cookies, cappuccinos and for face painting are sized similarly for mini pumpkins.
And the best part is that these types of stencils are reusable!
- Some pumpkin carving patterns are intricate so choose a pattern that matches your skill level. If you are new to pumpkin carving, you may want to select one with a simple design.
- Be sure to know the size of your mini pumpkin before choosing the stencil.
- Check the date the seller lists as the arrival for your stencil. If it’s getting close to Halloween, make sure that date gives you enough time to carve your pumpkin.
- Double check the listed sizes. Most sellers list the sizes for the actual full stencil sheet, not the actual image. The sizes listed below are my approximation of the actual image and not the stencil sheet.
- Some stencil materials are more flexible than others. The ones that are more durable, tend to be less flexible. For these stencils, you may need to bend the stencil as you draw, rather than taping it to the pumpkin and drawing it all at once.
- Not all sellers are located in the US. So if you are in the US, check the shipping prices and compare with the overall price once you put the item in your basket.
- Be wary of sellers with 4 star reviews or less. Each seller listed at the time of writing, has 5 star reviews.
And for all round inspiration for fall crafts and decor, check this article out.
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Where are the stencils in the thumbnail from? I don’t see them listed and they are super cute!
Hi,
I didn’t realize it wasn’t linked. I just linked it for you. I got them on Amazon. Thanks for letting me know.