A pumpkin carved with an owl on a branch glowing

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Owl Pumpkin Stencil Designs

Free printable owl pumpkin stencils: an owl perched on a branch, a big-eyed owl face, a flying owl and an owl in front of the full moon. Owls are a cozy autumn choice that works from September to Thanksgiving.

About these owl stencils

The owl face is easy and striking; the flying owl has detailed feathers for experienced carvers.

Every owl pumpkin stencil on this page

4 free designs, from 1 easy to 1 hard. Each one opens its own page with a free PDF in small, medium or large.

How to carve a owl pumpkin

  1. Pick a design and download the PDF in the size that matches the flattest face of your pumpkin.
  2. Cut a lid or a hole in the back, scoop out the pulp and thin the front wall to about 1 inch so the light shines through.
  3. Tape the stencil flat, poke along every line about 3 mm apart, then peel the paper off.
  4. Cut out the black shapes with a small saw, smallest pieces first, and keep every white bridge.
  5. Light it with an LED and clean up any edges that block the glow.

Carving tips

  • Owls suit round pumpkins.
  • Carve eyes as rings with bridges.

New to stencils? Read how to use a pumpkin stencil. Cut the black areas, keep the white; every design here already has bridges, so no piece falls out.

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Owl stencil questions

Is an owl pumpkin easy?

The owl face is easy; the flying owl is hard.

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