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Ghost with Lantern Pumpkin Stencil
A free printable pumpkin stencil of a ghost holding a small lantern.
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Make this from your own photo →Turn your pet or family into a stencil like this. First AI stencil free.- Difficulty
- Medium
- Carving time
- 45–90 minutes
- Best pumpkin
- Medium 8" or larger
- Floating pieces bridged
- 3
- Theme
- Ghost
- License
- Free for personal use
About the ghost with lantern stencil
A ghost holding a small lantern: this design has a quiet, storybook mood, as if the ghost is lighting its own way home. The lantern becomes a second glowing shape at the end of the arm.
Three bridges hold the face and the lantern window bars. The lantern is the delicate part, so we recommend carving it before the ghost body while the pumpkin wall is at its strongest.
Tips for this design
- Use a drill bit for the round lantern top.
- Add a second tea light near the lantern side for a brighter glow.
- Lovely on a porch next to a real lantern.
Carving the ghost with lantern stencil
The lantern has small window bars held by bridges, so it is carved first while the wall is strongest. Then cut the ghost face, the arm holding the lantern, and the body last. A second tea light near the lantern makes it glow brighter than the ghost.
Carve the lantern window first, then the ghost face, then the body and arm. Full transfer guide.
Common mistakes
- Carving the lantern last, when the wall is already weak.
- Making the lantern handle too thin.
- Using a single dim candle, which makes the lantern vanish.
Lighting and display
Place the lantern ghost by the path or the door, as if it is lighting the way for visitors. Put an extra tea light right behind the lantern so it glows brighter than the ghost. A real lantern next to the pumpkin echoes the design. For photos, shoot at dusk so the sky still has some blue and the lantern stands out.
Make it yours
Light the way for your own trick-or-treaters: preview this ghost on a photo of your porch pumpkin, or make an AI stencil of your kid holding their own lantern.
Ghost with Lantern stencil questions
Is the lantern hard to carve?
It is the most detailed part. Print Medium or Large and cut it first.
Which pumpkin size is best?
An 8 to 10 inch pumpkin with the matching PDF size.
Can I use two lights?
Yes, one behind the lantern and one behind the ghost.
Is it hard?
It is Medium, mostly because of the lantern bars.
Which side should the lantern face?
Toward your path or door, as if lighting the way.
