Use these free animal pumpkin carving ideas to decorate your Halloween pumpkins.

Use these animal pumpkin carving ideas todecorate your Halloween pumpkins.

Owl Pumpkin Stencil

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Free Deer Shape Pumpkin Carving Pattern

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An owl is a classic creature of the night.

Try your hand at owl pumpkin carving to give trick-or-treaters a hoot!

Our free pumpkin carving stencils make this furry face easy to recreate.

Pumpkins carved with owl and mice

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This antlered deer is a beautiful nod to the season.

Instead of carving the pumpkin, use a simple scraping technique to get the look.

Bird Pumpkin Stencil

When carvingjack-o'-lanterns, look beyond the usual faces.

raccoon pumpkin

Celebrate your feathered friends with a sweet tweeting buddy.

Squirrel Pumpkin Stencil

Go nuts for this squirrel stencil created mostly with a pumpkin-etching technique.

Our free stencils indicate where to etch and where to carve.

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Paw Print Pumpkin Stencil

Who’s that pitter-pattering across your yard?

We didn’t catch a glimpse, but it looks like they left a print.

Bring this paw print to lifeclaws and allwith this cute stencil.

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This mythical woodland creature requires just a few simple cuts.

Bunny Pumpkin Stencil

Hop on over to these pumpkin carving templates!

This sweet rabbit would make a cuddly addition to your Halloween display.

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Create the fur by scraping the pumpkin instead of carving.

Oak & Acorn Pumpkin Stencil

This mighty oak and its acorn are perfect for carving.

Take note; you’ll want to select a flat pumpkin to etch those small details on the acorns.

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Mouse Pumpkin Stencil

Oh, rats!

Halloween pumpkin carving wouldn’t be complete without some skittering critters.

Make a carved collection of these cute rodents for a scare-worthy porch.

bunny pumpkin

Create the tree and crow by etching the pumpkinno carving required!

Mice Pumpkin Stencil

Create a trio of scampering mice with this free pumpkin carving stencil.

Unfortunately, once they’ve been carved, they will start to rot quickly.

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The stem contains nutrients that will help the pumpkin last longer.

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Outdoor Halloween decor with crows and carved pumpkins

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Mice Pumpkin Stencil with Watermark