How to Find Free Pumpkin Patterns

Pumpkin carving is a traditional Halloween activity. Pumpkin carving can be as simple or extravagant as you want. For children, there are even stick-on embellishments to decorate pumpkins with. However, pumpkin patterns can be expensive. Luckily, there are ways to get free patterns for your next Halloween pumpkin.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Ask friends and family for old patterns. You can also invite them over for a pumpkin carving party; you supply the food, they supply the patterns.

2. Look at coloring books. Many pages in coloring books can be used as pumpkin patterns. Odds are you child has them lying around. Simply make a copy and use it as a pattern.

3. Visit the sites listed in the 'Resources' section of this article. The patterns range in difficulty.

4. Check when you purchase your pumpkin. Some stores offer a free set of basic patterns with purchase.

5. Allow friends or family to display their artistic abilities. Ask them to draw a pattern for you.

Tips & Warnings

• Make pumpkin carving a family event. Let everyone decide upon the pattern(s).
• If carving several pumpkins, find patterns following a theme.
• If downloading from the internet, be absolutely certain the patterns listed are free and not copyrighted or illegal to download.

Resources

• Jack-o-Lantern Free Patterns
• Pumpkin Lady's Free Patterns
• Pumpkin Masters's Free Patterns
• Jack-o-Pattern's Free Patterns

[carolinakn]

on 10/2/2009 Thanks for all the suggestions. My grand kids are big enough to enjoy a real pumpkin carving this year. Should be a very messy good time!! K