Check out our Halloween pumpkin stencils for the best funny to scary faces for your front porch. Use our downloadable jack-o'-lantern face templates for carving jack-o'-lanterns. Whichever you choose, every printable is free and ready for you to get started carving.
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Frankenstein's Monster
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Let Halloween's most famous monster take center stage on your jack-o'-lantern. This not-so-scary pumpkin stencil gives Frankenstein a more friendly persona with a goofy wide smile.
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Candy Monster Face
Use this grinning jack-o'-lantern face as your candy bowl this Halloween. Make sure to completely remove all of the pumpkin insides before filling it with your favorite treats. Set outside for trick-or-treaters, or place inside your home to snack on the candy yourself.
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Jumbled Face
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A goofy grin makes this jack-o'-lantern face template a real hoot. This funny pumpkin-carving idea will stand out in a field of scary pumpkins. Try carving it on a unique pumpkin variety (like a white Crystal Star) for a new take on the classic orange jack-o'-lantern.
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Skull Pumpkin Face
This pumpkin stencil is spooky without being scary. Carve the features of the skull completely, then etch the outer circle in the pumpkin's skin. Place a fake snake in the skull for a creepy effect.
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Laughing Face
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Use one of our jack-o'-lantern face templates to create this laughing fellow. He'll make a delightful addition to your pumpkin display. Finish the look with small decorative pumpkins and a few fall leaves.
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Spooky Witch Face
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Carve a classic Halloween witch this year, then place your pumpkin alongside other iconic Halloween characters like Frankenstein, a vampire, or a ghost.
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Silly Hair Pumpkins
Have your kids craft hairstyles from paper, felt, or foam for these silly pumpkin faces. Don't forget to attach paper eyebrows and mustaches with hot glue before you set them outside for the season.
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Sugar Skull
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Celebrate the Day of the Dead with a sugar skull Halloween pumpkin face stencil. Get the look by drilling small holes and using a scraping tool to carve decorative areas. You'll only need to remove the outer layer of pumpkin skin to get the etched look.
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Skull-and-Crossbones
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This free jack-o'-lantern face template includes a scary symbol transforming a pumpkin into a bone-chilling Halloween display. Scraping a gouge across the pumpkin flesh creates a scratchy texture in the skull.
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Undercover Jack-O'-Lantern
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You won't find any cooler jack-o'-lantern face template than this sunglass-sporting pumpkin-face. This funny pumpkin stencil proves not all Halloween decor has to be scary!
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Basic Shapes
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Big X eyes, a triangle nose, and a railroad-like mouth make this grinner a fun, basic pumpkin-carving template. Use a thin, sharp blade like a craft knife to carve the shapes.
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Wicked Grin
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A jagged grin is just part of this pumpkin's spooky appeal. His bright eyes will glow with a battery-operated candle inside. This Halloween pumpkin is a modern take on the classic jack-o'-lantern.
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Googly Eyes
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For a funny pumpkin-carving idea, try this silly jack-o'-lantern face template. It will sure bring a few smiles from trick-or-treaters. Don't want to carve the whole thing? Use the stencil, but paint portions of the face instead!
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Trio of Smiley Faces
Why stop with just one carved jack-o'-lantern when you can make three? Create a trio of happy pumpkin faces to welcome trick-or-treaters this Halloween. Place the white pumpkins with orange mums or leaves for a colorful fall porch.
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Scared Face
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Give your jack-o'-lantern the look of wide-eyed fear with this pumpkin face stencil. It's great for beginners because you only need to master a couple of basic shapes like ovals.
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Dorky Face
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This funny pumpkin face stencil will add a friendly face to your jack-o'-lantern lineup. Complete your Halloween pumpkin display with a carved emoji pumpkin.
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Silly Skeleton
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Let a skeleton grin on your pumpkin this Halloween. While skeletons usually fall into the scary category, this goofy-looking pumpkin template is silly, not spooky—perfect for greeting trick-or-treaters.
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Big Grin
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A big grin and an X for a nose make this guy a fun addition to your Halloween display. This jack-o'-lantern face template provides an easy guide for creating a classic pumpkin face.
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Starry-Eyed
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This jack-o'-lantern will steal the show. The starry-eyed guy is all smiles and ready to charm trick-or-treaters. Display him on your fall front porch as part of a pumpkin-packed display.
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Great Ape
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For a scary pumpkin stencil with an animal twist, go for this menacing monkey design. Etch deep into the pumpkin around the eyes to create a spooky, backlit look.
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Baby Face
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Forget the scary jack-o'-lantern face templates: A funny Halloween pumpkin can enhance your decor, too. A silly tongue and big eyes make up the oh-so-cute design of this pumpkin-face template.
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Haunting Vampire
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Sink your teeth into a vampire-inspired Halloween stencil featuring fangs and glaring eyes. Get more pumpkin stencils and create a few iconic designs.
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Bucktooth Grin
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Check out this guy's silly face! We bet trick-or-treaters will get a few laughs from this funny pumpkin carving idea. Get the look by carving the face and etching around the eyes.
Clean at least 1/2 inch of flesh from the inside when prepping your pumpkin for carving. This allows more light to glow through the etched areas—like this pumpkin's eyes.
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Ghost Face
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Give this hauntingly fun ghost a place in your Halloween jack-o'-lantern lineup. This free pumpkin printable features big surprised eyes—like someone just told him, "boo!"
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Silly Face
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Laugh along with this friendly funny-face. The big eyes, two teeth, and tongue of this jack-o'-lantern face template make the design especially expressive.
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Kissy Face Emoji
Step out from ordinary pumpkin-face templates and express yourself with an emoji pumpkin! This easy pumpkin carving stencil requires just a simple etching technique.
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