Dog Pumpkin Stencil Designs

Free breeds · or upload your dog

Upload a photo of your dog and get a carvable dog pumpkin stencil: free, no sign-up, runs in your browser, bridges pieces that would fall out, lit preview, PDF or PNG sized for your pumpkin. AI likeness keeps your dog recognizable; first one free.

Difficulty

Download options appear after your stencil is ready

Example
Your photo
Drop a photo on the carving table

Free dog pumpkin stencils: print one of our breed designs, or upload a photo of your own dog and get a carvable stencil that actually looks like them. The maker adds bridges so ears and eyes do not fall out, shows a lit preview and prints a PDF sized for your pumpkin.

Updated · by the PumpkinStencil team

Photo of a golden retriever used to make a pumpkin stencil
Photo
a golden retriever pumpkin stencil made from the photo
Stencil
a golden retriever stencil carved into a glowing pumpkin
Carved and lit

Free printable dog stencils

Make a stencil of your dog by breed

Breed pages show a real example of photo → stencil → carved pumpkin and what to keep for each breed.

How to make a dog pumpkin stencil

  1. STEP 1

    Upload a photo

    Drop a JPG, PNG or WebP on the carving table. Close-ups with one subject work best.

  2. STEP 2

    Pick Classic or AI likeness

    Classic traces the photo in your browser for free. AI likeness redraws your pet or face as clean carving shapes.

  3. STEP 3

    Choose Easy, Medium or Hard

    Easy keeps a few big shapes; Hard keeps more detail for experienced carvers.

  4. STEP 4

    Check the bridges and the lit preview

    Floating pieces are bridged automatically. Switch to Lit pumpkin to see it glowing on a real pumpkin, or upload yours.

  5. STEP 5

    Download the PDF

    Pick your pumpkin size and paper, print at 100%, then carve it.

Photo tip

Get down to eye level, call their name and take the photo when the ears go up. Outdoors in shade gives even light.

Make it last: carve a foam pumpkin

A dog portrait carved into a foam pumpkin glowing on a shelf

A real pumpkin lasts a week. Carve your dog into a carvable foam pumpkin and bring it out every October.

Frequently asked questions

How do I make a pumpkin stencil of my dog?

Upload a close-up photo of your dog above, choose AI likeness for the best resemblance, check the lit preview and download the PDF.

Are the dog pumpkin stencils free?

The breed designs and classic mode are free. AI likeness includes 1 free stencil with an account.

Which photo of my dog works best?

Head and shoulders, facing the camera, ears visible, plain background, soft daylight.

Can I give my dog a carved pumpkin to eat?

Plain raw pumpkin is fine in small amounts, but not a carved one that has sat out with candle wax or mold. Keep jack-o-lanterns out of reach.

Do you have a paw print stencil?

Yes, see the kitten paws and dog bone designs, or make one from a photo of a paw print.

Can I carve two dogs on one pumpkin?

Make one stencil per dog and place them side by side on a wide pumpkin, or carve two pumpkins.

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