I scaled the carving pattern down to 5 ½”. My pumpkin was a relatively large pumpkin at 10” high, but still smaller than the stencil size.Īfter playing with a couple of different sizes, I chose to make the design a fair bit smaller than the pumpkin. Once you download the pattern, you will probably need to size it to fit your pumpkin. Print And Resize The Pumpkin Stencil To Fit The Size Of Your Pumpkin You can find the cat stencil I used here. There are 67 amazingly adorable options to choose from. Go here to find your free cat pumpkin carving pattern digital download. Choose And Download A Cat Carving Pattern If you think you may find this troublesome as well, then you may want to cut the standard hole in the top. I think it was because my pumpkin had an unusual texture inside, it was like spaghetti squash. This may be an issue that you don’t encounter. Plus whenever I go to turn on the light, I have to keep pulling the bottom off and more pulp comes out. The bottom piece didn’t want to stay in while I was carving, so pulp kept falling off of the areas I was carving and down through the hole. I used a battery powered candle and so decided to follow that recommendation of cutting the hole in the bottom, but regretted it. One big thing to consider here is that if you are going to put a real candle inside, you will need to cut the top off, otherwise, the candle can’t get oxygen and the flame will go out.

In a Youtube video I watched, someone recommended cutting the bottom of the pumpkin instead of the top, so that you don’t have to look at the cut line. Tutorial For How To Make A Cute Cat Jack O’Lantern Step By Step Step 1.

Toothpicks (only if needed for repairs).

Carving tools: Linoleum cutter kit and/or wood carving kit.

DIY Cute Cat Jack O’Lantern Materials List Click here to read my full disclosure policy. I only recommend products I’ve used and loved, unless otherwise stated. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. Some of the links on this page have been provided as a convenience for finding materials. Please see the photo of the materials below.įor different cat carving patterns, here are 67 to choose from.Īnd if you want to carve a miniature pumpkin, here is the mini pumpkin I carved and here’s where you can get mini stencils for it. I found the most useful to be a few wood carving tools and a clay one that served as a scooper. Out of all my clay, linoleum and wood carving craft supplies, there were only a few tools I actually used You can usually pick those up at Michaels stores or on Amazon. You don’t necessarily need an official pumpkin carver kit to make a cat Jack O’ Lantern, but it wouldn’t hurt. What tools do you need to carve a Cat O’ Lantern? The flat blade from a wood carving set will help clean up the edges after using the paring knife. Use a paring knife and wood cutting tool to carve away the outlines you have drawn from your cat carving pattern. Just use scissors to cut the paper at different angles so that you can bend the cat pattern around the pumpkin. The best way to make a cat Jack O Lantern is by using a pattern to draw the image of the cat. Clean Up The Remaining Debris From The Jack O Lantern Trace The Pumpkin Stencil Pattern Onto The Pumpkin

Tutorial For How To Make A Cute Cat Jack O'Lantern Step By Step.DIY Cute Cat Jack O'Lantern Materials List.

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