Drag on the pumpkin to carve · drag the background to turn
Make a mark. Try a stencil. There’s no wrong way to carve.
Tap the pumpkin to carve the stencil there. Uploaded pictures stay on this device.
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Color
Cut-through marks glow brightest. Etched lines glow softly.
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How to carve a pumpkin online
Virtual pumpkin carving is a mess-free way to design a jack-o-lantern in your browser. Choose a 3D pumpkin, draw directly on its surface, then light and photograph your creation. This free online pumpkin carving game works with a mouse or touch, with no account needed.
- Choose your pumpkin
Pick a round, tall, wide, lopsided, small, or warty pumpkin. Cut around its lid, then scoop out the seeds and stringy pulp.
- Carve and refine
Cut through, etch softly, or scrape the skin. Undo brings back a whole stroke.
- Set the mood
Try a candle, colored LED, or slow rainbow on a porch at night.
- Save and share
Keep a collection on your device and export a high-resolution PNG.
Pumpkin carving stencils for every mood
Start with classic, scary, funny, or cute faces. Trace cats, ghosts, bats, witches, skulls, haunted houses, monsters, words, autumn leaves, geometric patterns, and kid-friendly designs. Move, rotate, resize, or flip a stencil until it feels right.
You can also upload a PNG, JPEG, or WebP image. Image processing stays in your browser; the guide is stored on this device. Upload a picture you have permission to use.
Easy pumpkin carving ideas
For a first design, try wide triangle eyes and a big grin. Add shallow scraped freckles for a softer look. A cat silhouette with etched whiskers, a crescent moon surrounded by stars, or a friendly ghost all work well with a warm candle glow.
This pumpkin carving simulator is a digital design tool. A virtual cut can float without support; a real pumpkin needs connected bridges. Check those details before using the exported stencil for a physical carving.
A few things you might wonder
What is virtual pumpkin carving?
Virtual pumpkin carving lets you design a pumpkin on screen using drawing tools and stencils. You can experiment with shapes and lighting without cutting a real pumpkin.
How do I carve a pumpkin online?
First trace the dotted lid with the knife and scoop the pulp with the spoon. Buttons provide a keyboard alternative, or choose Skip prep. Then select Cut through, Etch, or Scrape and drag on the pumpkin. Outline fills a closed shape when you release. Use View to rotate without carving, and Undo to reverse an action. Start over clears just the current pumpkin and restarts preparation.
Can I use pumpkin stencils online?
Yes. Open Stencils and choose a face or shape, then tap the pumpkin to carve it perfectly in that spot. Resize, rotate, or flip it first, or choose Carve it in the middle. Repeat with different designs to build up your carving. Undo removes one cut.
Can I design a jack-o-lantern on my phone?
Yes. Drag with one finger to carve. Move two fingers to turn the pumpkin, or pinch to zoom, from any carving tool. Select View for one-finger rotation, or open Scene for tap-to-turn and zoom buttons. Undo, redo, tools, and settings stay close at hand in portrait and landscape.
Can I print my pumpkin carving design?
Choose Save image and Printable stencil to download a black-and-white PNG of your carving. Print it using your device’s image viewer. Curvature and unsupported islands may need adjustment for a real pumpkin.
Where are my pumpkins saved?
Your collection autosaves in this browser. My pumpkins lets you rename, duplicate, open, or delete creations. Export a collection backup before clearing browser data. Uploaded tracing images stay on this device.
What if my device cannot run 3D?
The editor needs WebGL2. If your browser cannot create the scene, try a current browser with hardware acceleration enabled. Existing local creations are kept, and collection backups remain available.