Making pumpkin name tags with the Pumpkin Name Tag Generator

Difficulty: easy. Time: 5 minutes per tag. Best method: laser-cut orange acrylic or engraved plywood.

Trick-or-treat buckets, classroom doors, Thanksgiving place settings - a name in a pumpkin covers the whole autumn season. Type the Name and the tool sets it in connected letters across a ribbed pumpkin silhouette with a stem on top. Pumpkin Width scales the gourd, Text Size fits the name inside it, and Hole Size preps it for ribbon or twine.

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What You'll Need

Laser cutting: 3 mm orange acrylic, or laser-grade plywood for the rustic harvest version
Finishing: twine or ribbon; orange and black paint if you decorate plywood

Step 1 - Name and font

Enter the name and choose a bold connected font - the letters bridge the pumpkin ribs, so thick strokes hold together. Spooky display fonts are tempting but chunky rounded ones cut cleaner at tag size.

Step 2 - Size the pumpkin

Pumpkin Width of 100-140 mm suits a treat bucket; go bigger for door signs.
Balance Text Size so the name fills the gourd without thinning the outline.
Hole Size of 4 mm takes twine through the stem area.

Step 3 - Export the SVG

Download the SVG - one cut path per pumpkin. Check the tool's material suggestions for combos that photograph well.

Choose Your Build Method

Laser cutting

Orange acrylic cuts to a finished tag in one pass.
On plywood, engrave the rib lines before cutting for a hand-drawn harvest look, or paint after.
Cut a green or brown stem separately and glue it on for two-tone pumpkins.
Tie to the bucket handle with twine - knot loosely so small hands can still carry it.

Make It Yours

Trick-or-treat bucket tags for the whole crew, cut in one session.
Thanksgiving place cards: a small pumpkin at every plate.
Classroom door garland with every student's pumpkin strung on twine.
Black acrylic pumpkin with the name showing through against an orange backing for a spookier palette.
Halloween costume contest awards - engrave Best Costume across the gourd.
Fall wedding favors with guest names doubling as seating cards.
Pair with the Carrot Name Tag in spring for year-round seasonal tag sets.

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