Download these free printable Jack O Lantern faces and bring your Halloween pumpkins to life with friendly smiles, spooky grins, scared expressions, and angry monster faces. Each of the 9 designs comes as both a solid black carving stencil and an outline template in a free, ready-to-print PDF.
About the Jack O Lantern Collection
This collection includes 9 unique pumpkin carving stencils, each with its own personality. You'll find a mix of friendly smiley faces, classic spooky grins, angry monster expressions, and wide-eyed scared faces, making it easy to find the perfect pumpkin face for your Halloween pumpkin.
Every free printable Jack O Lantern faces template comes as a set of two printables. The first is a solid black stencil that's ready to use for actual carving, while the second is an outline version if you'd rather trace the design yourself or customize it before cutting. Both versions can fit onto real pumpkins, with features positioned naturally on the front of the pumpkin.
The faces include bold triangle eyes, small triangle noses, oversized teeth, and carving bridges where needed to make carving easier. There is plenty of enough space between the smaller details, helping the designs stay sturdy while you carve.
All templates are designed in portrait orientation on US Letter paper and are provided as an instant-download PDF file. They can also be resized to fit into A4 paper.
Simply open the files with any PDF reader, print the pages, and you're ready to start carving pumpkins.
These free printable Jack O Lantern faces templates are provided for personal use and non-commercial use only. Please do not sell, share, or redistribute the files.
If you're looking for a fun activity before carving, be sure to check out our Jack O Lantern Coloring Pages, featuring pumpkins, bats, ghosts, witches, and plenty of other Halloween scenes to color.
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Free Downloadable Templates
Click on the links below each image to view, download or print the templates.
How to Download and Print
To download: Click the PDF link at the bottom of the image. The file will open in a new window. Click the download button at the top right corner to save the PDF file.
To print: Click the same PDF link, open the file, and select the print icon at the top right corner of the page.
Printing Tips
- Use blank white regular printer paper (US Letter) for best results. Light colored paper will work as well, but not as good as white paper.
- Before printing, check your printer settings, confirm the correct paper size, preview the design and choose the appropriate print option from the menu.
What Can You Do With These Free Printable Jack O Lantern Faces?
- Carve Real Pumpkins - These pumpkin carving stencils can be used on real pumpkins, making it easy to create clean, eye-catching faces without drawing them by hand. Simply tape your chosen pumpkin template onto the pumpkin, trace the design, and start carving. If they are too big or too small, you can resize them by selecting a different paper size when printing.
- Decorate Faux Pumpkins - If you'd like decorations that last for more than one Halloween, use the templates on a faux pumpkin. They're perfect for creating reusable Halloween decor that you can display on a mantel, shelf, or front porch year after year.
- Host a Pumpkin Carving Party - Print several different lantern face designs so family and friends can each choose their favorite expression. With friendly smiles, spooky classics, scared faces, and angry monsters, everyone can create a different pumpkin while enjoying one of Halloween's most popular Halloween activities.
- Make Carving Easier for Any Skill Level - These free pumpkin carving templates are suitable for a wide range of skill levels. The larger facial features are easy to trace, while the carving bridges help support finer details during actual carving. They're a great starting point if you're looking for simple but fun pumpkin carving ideas.
- Create Halloween Decorations - The templates aren't just for carving pumpkins. Print them onto cardstock, cut them out, and use them to decorate party tables, classroom bulletin boards, windows, treat bags, or your front porch. Pair them with a bat outline, ghosts, spiders, and other Halloween decorations to create a festive display.
- Add Them to Halloween Crafts - These printable pages can be used in all kinds of Halloween crafts. Kids can color the outline versions, glue them onto construction paper, make Halloween cards, or use them as decorations for homemade banners and party signs.
- Try Pumpkin Painting Instead - If you'd rather skip carving, use the outline templates to paint your favorite pumpkin face instead. Simply trace the design onto your pumpkin and fill it with paint or paint pens for a fun, mess-free alternative.
- Visit the Pumpkin Patch - Take a few printed templates with you to the pumpkin patch so everyone can pick a pumpkin that suits their favorite design. It's a fun way to plan your carving before you get home and makes choosing pumpkins even more exciting.
Helpful Carving Tips
For the best results, scoop out the inside of your pumpkin using a large spoon before attaching your stencil.
A pumpkin carving kit will make it easier to cut around the smaller details and small holes, while leaving enough space around delicate sections helps keep your finished pumpkin sturdy.
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