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10 Simple Geometric Pumpkin Templates

We curated 10 of the very best simple geometric pumpkin templates so you can pick one and start carving in minutes.

  1. 1. Star of David Pumpkin Stencil

    Star of David Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil

    Two overlapping equilateral triangles forming the Star of David fill this pumpkin stencil as a clean geometric shape. The entire six-pointed star outline is carved as a single continuous pierce-through, and the small hexagonal gaps at each interlocking corner are left as solid pumpkin wall, creating the interlaced look of the design. On the lit jack-o-lantern the star glows in bright outline form. Score the six triangle tip points lightly before making full cuts; the acute corners are the most likely to tear, so finish them with a fine blade rather than a heavy saw.

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  2. 2. Utah Pumpkin Stencil

    Utah Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil

    Utah's immediately recognizable outline is the entire design here: a large near-rectangle with a single square notch cut from the upper-right corner where the Four Corners region meets. The shape is pierced through as one solid opening, leaving a clean geometric silhouette that glows as a single bright window. Because the notch corner is the only angular detail in this stencil, score that interior right angle first with the tip of your blade to keep it crisp before opening the rest of the cutout.

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  3. 3. South Carolina Pumpkin Stencil

    South Carolina Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil

    The irregular outline of South Carolina, with its distinctive concave upper coastline notch and the jagged Sea Islands fringe along the lower right shore, is carved as a single pierced shape in this state pumpkin stencil. The entire interior is cut away, leaving only the border outline as the light-emitting shape. The lower coastal edge has the most complex jagged detailing, so cut that stretch last after the smoother inland borders are done, allowing maximum wall stability while navigating the short irregular coastal cuts.

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  4. 4. Rainbow Arch Pumpkin Stencil

    Rainbow Arch Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil

    Five concentric rainbow arcs are centered on this pumpkin stencil, each band separated by a narrow uncut strip so the finished jack-o-lantern glows with layers of orange between bands of dark. The arcs are wide and smoothly curved, making every cut a long gentle sweep with no tight corners. To keep all five bands from sagging after carving, work from the innermost arc outward so the outer wall stays thick and supportive while you remove each layer.

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  5. 5. Pi Symbol Pumpkin Stencil

    Pi Symbol Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil

    A large, calligraphic pi symbol dominates this pumpkin stencil, with a long sweeping horizontal crossbar that curls upward at both ends and two tall descending legs that curve outward at the bottom. The single solid shape is cut entirely out of the pumpkin face as one connected piece, leaving a bold glowing symbol framed by solid orange. The long thin crossbar is the most vulnerable element: cut both legs first to release tension before slicing along the bar from each end toward the center.

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  6. 6. Pi 3.14 Pumpkin Stencil

    Pi 3.14 Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil

    The numerals 3.14, rendered in a bold block typeface, fill this pumpkin stencil from edge to edge, referencing the mathematical constant pi. Each digit is a large, solid cut-out shape: the curved halves of the 3, the rectangular decimal point, and the straight-sided 1 and 4 are all pierced through and blaze with candlelight. Because the counter (enclosed area) of the 3 must be retained as separate floating islands of skin, tape small pieces of orange peel back in place after cutting to hold them, or plan to let them fall free for a fully open look.

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  7. 7. Nebraska Pumpkin Stencil

    Nebraska Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil

    Nebraska's broad, low-slung silhouette is the subject of this beginner pumpkin stencil. Three sides of the state are almost perfectly straight, creating a near-rectangle, while the northeastern corner carries a small notched step-down where the Missouri River forms the border. Carved as a single open cutout, the state glows clearly and distinctly when lit. The step in the upper-right corner is the only detail that requires care: cut directly into the corner rather than rounding it so the state outline stays accurate.

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  8. 8. Montana Pumpkin Stencil

    Montana Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil

    Montana's wide, nearly rectangular silhouette makes this an approachable pumpkin stencil for beginners. The top and right edges are almost straight, while the left side carries the state's characteristic jagged, glacier-cut western border that dips in irregular steps down toward the southwestern corner. A small panhandle-like indent near the bottom center adds the final identifying detail. Carving the whole shape as a single open cut lets the jack-o-lantern glow brightly; trace the western zigzag border slowly with a detail blade to keep those steps sharp.

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  9. 9. Alabama Pumpkin Stencil

    Alabama Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil

    Alabama's state outline is rendered as a single solid cut-out shape: the mostly rectangular form with a distinctive notched bottom corner for the Gulf Coast panhandle and a small stepped indentation along the right side for the Tombigbee River border. Carving it removes the whole interior in one piece, leaving a glowing state-shaped window in the pumpkin wall. Thin your pumpkin wall to about a half-inch before tracing so the notched lower-left detail at the coast cuts cleanly without cracking.

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  10. 10. Bitcoin Symbol Pumpkin Stencil

    Bitcoin Symbol Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil

    A cryptocurrency pumpkin stencil featuring the Bitcoin symbol: a large solid circle with the bold B letter and its two vertical strokes carved through as the glowing foreground, while the surrounding ring of the coin is also cut away, creating a framed logo effect. The B's counters, the two enclosed oval spaces inside the letter, remain as small solid orange islands. Carve the outer ring of the circle first to establish the coin frame, then carefully cut around both B counter islands from the outside in to keep them anchored.

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That's our list of 10 simple geometric pumpkin templates. Print your favorite and tag us when you're done.

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