{"id":2507,"date":"2022-09-22T20:29:50","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T20:29:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/?p=2507"},"modified":"2025-05-09T13:57:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T13:57:39","slug":"pumpkin-carving-ideas-using-our-free-printable-templates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/22\/pumpkin-carving-ideas-using-our-free-printable-templates\/","title":{"rendered":"Pumpkin Carving Ideas Using Our FREE Printable Templates!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>If you&rsquo;re looking for some festive pumpkin carving ideas, check out our spooky templates that are free to print at home.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9267953 size-full skip-lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/free-pumpkin-carving-temlates.jpg\" alt=\"carving pumpkin with free pumpkin carving template\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\"><strong>Carving pumpkins soon? &#127875;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you&rsquo;ll be participating in some fun <a rel=\"\">Halloween<\/a> carving activities this month, consider these simple and FREE printable designs to get prepared!<\/p>\n<p>My strategy for carving pumpkins with my kids is to stick with the easiest and most simple designs. It helps to prevent them from losing patience and me having to finish everyone&rsquo;s pumpkin. <em>Sound familiar? <\/em>&#128521;<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9266501 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/printable-pumpkin-templates-for-free-e1662049922217.jpg\" alt=\"pumpkin carving ideas\" width=\"1200\" height=\"744\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\"><strong>Here are 9 easy pumpkin carving ideas that you can print for free below!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9266155 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/hip2save-free-printable-pumpkin-carving-templates-e1662050413862.jpg\" alt=\"free pumpkin carving templates\" width=\"1200\" height=\"505\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"knockout outline default-blue\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a>Cat Template<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a>Ghost Template<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a>Spider Template<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9266170 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/more-free-printable-pumpkin-carving-templates-e1662050441437.jpg\" alt=\"free printable pumpkin carving template\" width=\"1200\" height=\"505\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"knockout outline default-blue\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a>Skull Template<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a>Witch Hat Template&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a>Hip2save Logo Template<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9263831 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/pumpkin-face-templates-e1662050462248.jpg\" alt=\"free pumpkin carving ideas templates\" width=\"1200\" height=\"505\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"knockout outline default-blue\">\n<ul>\n<li><a>Pumpkin Face 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a>Pumpkin Face 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a>Pumpkin Face 3<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9266294 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/pumpkin-templates-e1662050500295.jpg\" alt=\"Halloween pumpkins\" width=\"1200\" height=\"795\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"recipe recipe-shortcode\">\n<div class=\"recipe-title\">\n<h2>Pumpkin Carving <\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button button-transparent print-recipe\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-print\"><\/i>Print<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"padding-top small\">\n<h4 class=\"section-header\">Supplies Needed<\/h4>\n<div class=\"ingredients-list background\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmedium sized fresh pumpkin \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfree printable template \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3wOW2jT\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tknives or pumpkin carving tools \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttape \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3egMKab\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttea light candle or LED candle \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"margin-top margin-bottom\">\n<h4 class=\"section-header\">Directions<\/h4>\n<div class=\"directions background\">\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"cell small-12 large-12\">\n<p><span class=\"step\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Cut a circle around the stem large enough to fit your hand in. Remove all the guts and seeds. (Save the seeds to roast them later!)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"cell small-12 large-12\">\n<p><span class=\"step\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Print a template and tape it to the pumpkin. Cut around the gray shaded area, and remove it.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"cell small-12 large-12\">\n<p><span class=\"step\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Place a tea light candle or<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> LED candle<\/a> inside the pumpkin and enjoy your jack-o-lantern!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"knockout default-blue\">\n<blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\"><strong>Tips for carving pumpkins:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>Medium and large-sized pumpkins seemed to work well for the sizing of these templates so keep that in mind when pumpkin shopping or take the template with you to pick one!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>We managed fine using knives, but if you have smaller kids, an actual <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pumpkin carving kit<\/a> may be helpful to have on hand!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>A fun no-carve idea is to use a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">handheld cordless drill<\/a> to drill holes in fun designs. We did this one year and it works great.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Consider putting down an inexpensive <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">plastic tablecloth<\/a> and having the kids take out the seeds and insides over the plastic for easier cleanup. <em>I used to have the kids do that part outside if warm enough.&nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Don&rsquo;t forget to set aside the pumpkin seeds to roast later on &mdash; check out our <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Everything Bagel Pumpkin Seeds on Hip2Keto<\/a> if you need roasting inspiration! Or you can have the kids make <a rel=\"\">pumpkin slime<\/a> with the pumpkin guts!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9266510 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/hip2save-carved-pumpkins-e1662050522868.jpg\" alt=\"carved pumpkins for halloween\" width=\"1200\" height=\"795\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For the Hip2Save logo pumpkin, I didn&rsquo;t cut all the way through the skin, but rather shaved around the outline. Pumpkin carving isn&rsquo;t my best talent, but we tried and had fun! LOL &#128515;<\/p>\n<p>Even though my kids are older, we still try to gather each year and make a big batch of <a rel=\"\">warm chili<\/a> and carve pumpkins. My husband looks forward to the yummy <a rel=\"\">roasted pumpkin seeds<\/a> even more. It&rsquo;s a fun way to make an evening of it.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9266312 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/pumpkin-carving-free-printable-templates.jpg\" alt=\"free printable pumpkin carving templates\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"intro lead\" style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><em><strong>Happy Pumpkin Carving!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"intro lead\"><a rel=\"\"><strong>Another pumpkin carving idea is this next-level DIY eyeball pumpkin!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&rsquo;re looking for some festive pumpkin carving ideas, check out our spooky templates that are free to print at home. 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