Sep 14, 2026

Biden 2024 Campaign Lettering Pumpkin

Chunky stencil-style lettering spells BIDEN across the upper half of this pumpkin, with the year 2024 centered below and a five-pointed star on each side of the numerals, all cut clear through and lit golden against the early-morning sky behind. The two stars are the most satisfying part to cut because their five sharp points require careful pivoting of the saw blade; cut into each point from both sides rather than trying to turn the blade in a single pass. Keep bridges thin but uncut inside the enclosed areas of letters like D and the zero in 2024 until the very last moment before removing the piece.

This is an AI-generated concept image: a realistic, carvable design idea rather than a photo of a finished carve. AI concepts are always labeled and sit out the leaderboard and the contest.

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Tools for this approach

Our suggestions for trying a similar carve. Start with what you already have.

Elmchee Pumpkin Carving Kit
13-piece kit with carrying case
Saws for the larger cutouts, plus a scoop for hollowing. Covers both jobs in one kit.
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Speedball 4131 Lino Cutter Set
Handle + 5 interchangeable cutters
Interchangeable cutters for peeling and shading the face. Useful for the finer details.
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A little extra help

Our tips for carving a similar design

The core trick here is treating stenciled block letters and two five-point stars as a single balanced layout, then cutting every shape clear through so the whole message glows gold. The plan is simple: transfer a clean stencil, save the tricky enclosed shapes and star points for last, and protect the little bridges inside letters like B, D, and the 0 until you are ready to pop the pieces free.

Written by PumpkinCarvingIdeas.com, inspired by the image above. These are our suggestions, not instructions from the uploader. This approach to the AI concept has not been tested on a real pumpkin.

From pumpkin to porch

Plan and transfer the stencil
Print BIDEN on the upper half and 2024 centered below, with a star on each side of the numbers. Tape the paper flat against the pumpkin, snipping the edges so it hugs the curve without wrinkling. Poke closely spaced dots along every outline with a pin or awl, including the inside of enclosed letters. Peel the paper and connect the dots lightly with a marker so you can see the full layout before cutting.
Open the pumpkin and thin the wall
Cut a lid from the bottom or the back rather than the top so the stem stays intact as shown. An adult should handle all knife and saw work. Scoop the insides fully, then scrape the carving wall down to about one inch thick so the saw glides and the light shines through cleanly. A thinner wall makes those sharp star points far easier to control.
Saw the letters, bridges last
Start with the straightforward outer strokes of each letter using a fine carving saw held straight into the wall. On B, D, and the 0 in 2024, leave the small inner islands and their connecting bridges uncut for now so nothing shifts. Work letter by letter, keeping steady light pressure and letting the blade do the work. Remove each freed piece gently before moving on.
Cut the two stars from both sides
For each five-point star, cut into every point from both sides rather than twisting the blade around the tip in one pass. Meet your cuts cleanly at the sharp outer points and at the inner valleys between them. Take your time pivoting so the points stay crisp and do not crack. Ease the star piece out only once all ten edges are fully cut.
Release the enclosed shapes
Now return to the saved centers inside B, D, and the 0. Carefully cut the thin bridges you left and lift out each inner island so those letters read correctly. Clean up any ragged edges with a small detail blade. Trim the inside back of each opening at a slight angle to let more light escape.
Light it and photograph
Set a battery LED or two inside, never a candle, so the letters and stars burn steady and bright. Blot the cut edges dry and rub a little petroleum jelly on them to slow browning. Photograph it at dusk or early morning when the sky glow balances the golden cutouts. Store it somewhere cool between showings to keep the crisp edges.

Gather your supplies

Check things off as you get ready.

Work on a stable surface, keep your free hand out of the cutting path, and have an adult handle sharp tools.

Three levels of light

Leave intact
The broad orange body of the pumpkin around and between the words stays untouched and dark.
Peel & shade
Optional shallow skin-peeling just outside the letters could add a soft halo, though this design reads cleanest without it.
Cut through
Every letter of BIDEN, the digits 2024, and both five-point stars are cut clear through for the brightest golden glow.

Learn the carving basics

Before you start cutting

How do I keep the insides of B, D, and the 0 from falling out wrong?

Those letters have floating centers that need thin bridges of skin to hold them until the end. Cut all the surrounding strokes first and leave the inner islands attached. Only when everything else is done should you slice the bridges and lift the centers out cleanly.

What is the best way to get sharp star points?

Cut into each of the five points from both directions and let the cuts meet exactly at the tip. Never try to swivel the blade around a point in one motion, since that tears the flesh and rounds the corner. Patience at each point is what keeps the star crisp.

This is a concept image, so what pumpkin should I actually pick?

Since no real pumpkin exists here, choose a tall, wide, fairly flat-faced pumpkin so all the letters fit in a straight line. A smoother surface with few deep ribs makes stencil transfer and clean cuts much easier. Thin the wall to about an inch for even light.