Free bird themed pumpkin carving patterns and stencils

With these free pumpkin carving patterns, you can not only decorate for Halloween, but express your love of birds. Each of these free pumpkin carving patterns depicts a bird of some sort. Have fun discussing birds with your young children or grandchildren as you carve bird themed pumpkins with these free stencils. Although the vulture and owl patterns might be a little bit frightening, Halloween decorations don’t have to be scary.

These free pumpkin carving patterns with bird related themes are listed from easiest to most difficult.

• Scarecrow  and crow to be printed out and taped to the pumpkin for very young children
• A pattern for a very easy to carve goose
• This free pumpkin carving stencil depicts a plain and simple singing bird
• Of several owl pumpkin carving patterns on the list, this is the easiest
• This one shows a bird peeking out of the front door of its birdhouse
• Another easy owl pumpkin stencil
• This owl pattern is a little more difficult than the first two on the list, but still on the easy side
• This one from Better Homes and Gardens requires some additional crafting, but nothing too difficult
• The Peace dove jack-o-lantern is rated medium difficulty
• On a patriotic note, the American eagle pumpkin carving pattern takes the skill level up another notch
• A fancy peacock pumpkin stencil
• The NBC Peacock jack-o-lantern is difficult because of the many long, narrow pieces that need to be left after carving
• Martha Stewart offers this free vulture in a cage pumpkin carving pattern, but you'd better be as crafty as she is
• This stencil requires a subscription, but you can take a look at this detailed falcon for free
• This stencil isn't a bird at all, but whenever there are birds resting on the stoop, one of these grinning creatures won't be too far behind 

Enjoy these bird related pumpkin carving patterns and have a safe and happy Halloween.