Origami Jack-O'-Lantern Printable Instructions

This cheerful origami jack-o-lantern by Nicolas Terry is the perfect beginner-friendly Halloween model. With a few clever folds and some simple color changes, you’ll see the pumpkin’s mischievous face appear step by step, no tricky folds required. You can fold the pumpkin in less than 5 minutes, and it looks great in classic orange with a contrasting color on the back. 🎃 Try purple, black, or even gold for a festive twist.

• Designed by Nicolas Terry
• Diagrams by Nick Robinson
• Difficulty: Easy
• Number of steps: 21
• Number of pages: 3
• Recommended paper: 6 x 6 in (15 x 15 cm) origami paper (Kami)
• Folding time: 5 minutes

Full step-by-step tutorial with video