Fill each of the bumps in with the orange/ white combo. Have the two colors blend together but not all the way. This will give your pumpkin “color variation” with the white/orange blending together.

I love this printable cat pumpkin stencil showing a kitty laying under a crescent moon .. Get it for yourself here. It’s free! Then when I got to my moon, I made sure my strokes went in a circular formation around the moon. DO NOT paint the 1 inch gap closest to the moon because that will be an area we blend white into. I think this bat and cute cat pumpkin stencil is one of my favorites in this section. Print “Best Buddies” here. When it comes to making the ears, draw little triangles on the removable lid of the pumpkin. Do the same thing for the feet.Then cut them out. They only occur approximately once every 19 years. There will only be six full moons on Halloween in all of the 21st century!

It would look great with an assortment of other pumpkins carved to look like animals. You could make a dog pumpkin, an owl pumpkin, and a bat pumpkin!

For the sky, I used Dioxazine Purple and a 3/4″ Flat Wash Brush. I started at the bottom and painted the area around the pumpkin and above the hill. If you don’t have room for your pumpkin on the front porch, or you want to give it an even more sinister appearance, then you can place it on a tree in your yard. If you’re on a tight budget, you can also try looking for locally-grown pumpkins in small regional homesteads or farms. The pilgrim witch hat in this cute cat pumpkin stencil is kind of amazing. Print the “My Turn” pattern here.I don’t even know how this little kitten pumpkin pattern is so cute without many details! Get it now. Then wipe excess paint off your brush (but do not rinse). Load in some titanium white. Gently blend in the white around the moon. Ideally you want your purple to turn lighter and blend outwards (although there isn’t a lot of space in the sky to work with here). This one is pretty cool. It uses carving to show the cat and negative space to show the ghost;. Print out “Get Into the Spirit” here. A playful kitten pumpkin pattern is perfect for a tall squash! This one features a jumping kitty with one paw reaching. Find it here.

This is a great way to add some extra personality and flavor to your pumpkin. Start by choosing something simple like a witch’s hat or a skeleton mask. This will really add to the overall effect and will scare your guests senseless! Place It on a Porch Swing I love the crescent moon eyes and use of negative space in this super cute cat pumpkin idea. Print it here. For any pumpkin carving design, you’ll need a good carving kit. Most will include several different sized knives, an etching tool, a drill, and a pumpkin scooper. Some carving kits even come with stencils. Having a good set of carving tools will make your pumpkin cat carving much more successful. Cat Pumpkin Carving Stencil Wipe the entire pumpkin down with antibacterial wipes until they come away clean. Then wipe down your knife, ribbon tool and linoleum cutter.Cuddly Kitten Day– Head to this post for some cute kitten photos, facts about kittens, and more info on the day!