The internet is full of free pumpkin stencils. You just need to know where to look.
For Sawing (Style 2) stencils, search “[whatever you want to carve] pumpkin stencil” and you’ll find thousands of free options. zombiepumpkins.com has a large library of well-made Sawing (Style 2) stencils. Most are paid, but there’s a solid selection of free ones too. If you’re just getting started, picking up a Pumpkin Masters kit is an easy option. It comes with a small saw and a booklet of Style 2 beginner sawing stencils.
For more advanced Scrape & Saw (Style 4) stencils, the best paid library I’ve found is stoneykins.com. Many of the pumpkin designs my students chose to carve were found there. For free portrait stencils, check out pumpkinlady.com. She was even featured on Oprah, and her stencils are excellent.
We also have a growing library of stencils in all carving styles at gutsandseeds.com/stencils. With a free account you can open any of our featured stencils in Pumpkin Studio, change the carving style, and fully customize the design. 🎃
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