#PRINTABLE EASY CAT PUMPKIN STENCIL HOW TO#

IMPORTANT – Never leave a lit candle unsupervised, especially around animals.ĭownload Your Free Pumpkin Carving TemplatesĬlick below on the template you want to download and watch the video to find out how to carve it! Dog Pumpkin TemplateĪre you a dog lover and want to carve a gorgeous doggie into your pumpkin this year.Īre you a cat lover and want to carve a gorgeous kittie into your pumpkin this year. Wait for the hairspray to dry before you put the lit candle into the pumpkin. Then spray with hairspray to keep the pumpkin lasting fresh for longer. Once the design has been cut out remove any loose pieces of pumpkin from inside to tidy it up. You may need a smaller knife for more detailed parts of the design. Take care when making the first cut into the pumpkin.

Start carving the pumpkin, following the lines you have drawn. Note – if you are doing your own design it’s often better to start with something simple until you get used to carving pumpkins. Make sure to get all of the contents out before you start carving the pumpkin.ĭraw the design onto the pumpkin either using the template or free hand. Scoop out the pumpkin seeds from the inside of the pumpkin. If you are using the template then cut out the shapes ready to use.Ĭlick to download the Cat Pumpkin Carving TemplateĬlick to download the Dog Pumpkin Carving TemplateĬut the top of the pumpkin off using a sharp knife So his fate was to walk the Earth at night with only a piece of coal for light.īeing a clever Jack, legend has it that he put the coal into a carved turnip and that is where we get the name “Jack of the Lantern” or “Jack O’Lanterns”.īelow is a list of the items that you need to carve your pumpkin.ĭownload your template of choice OR draw your design onto your pumpkin using a marker pen. When Stingy Jack died he was told he wasn’t being let into heaven due to his bad behaviour and of course the Devil didn’t want him either. Stingy Jack was smart though and convinced the Devil to turn himself into a coin which he then used to pay the bill for his drink.īut as these things normally go, it was not the end of the story! Stingy Jack continued to trick the devil and even trapped him in a tree several years later. Stingy Jack wasn’t a very nice fella and he didn’t want to pay for his own drink (very bad form!). The story actually goes back to an Irish Myth where a man named “Stingy Jack” invited the Devil to have a drink with him. Why Do We Carve Pumpkins?Ĭarving a pumpkin is a fun thing to do each year, but have you ever wondered why do we carve pumpkins? So, pick out the perfect pumpkin, download one of our easy to carve templates and watch the video to help you master the art of pumpkin carving. Maybe you normally carve a scary face into it? Well, this year we have some easy pumpkin carving stencils to help you carve either a cat or a dog into the pumpkin instead. Halloween is fast approaching and it’s the time of year that we pick out the perfect pumpkin and carve a design into it.

Printable easy cat pumpkin stencil