Carve a Creative Pumpkin With Our Mix-and-Match Face Templates

Directions

1. Prepare your pumpkin for carving by using a keyhole saw to cut an opening in the side or bottom. Scoop out all the flesh, pulp, and seeds with a plastic scraper or fleshing tool.
2. Choose your desired design and print the templates on standard 8½-by-11-inch paper. Carefully cut around each shape, then tape the paper patterns onto your pumpkin in the spots you want them.
3. Transfer the design to the pumpkin by poking holes along the template lines using an awl, needle tool, or T-pin. This creates a dotted outline to guide your carving.
4. Remove the paper templates and carve along the dotted pattern with a saw. Use a miniature saw for intricate details. Coat the exposed pumpkin flesh with petroleum jelly to keep it from turning brown.