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Patriotic Pumpkin Stencils

Patriotic pumpkin stencils feature stars, stripes, eagles, Liberty torches, and state shapes for a red, white, and blue porch. They suit Fourth of July parties as well as fall displays for veterans and service families.

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Liberty Bell 250 pumpkin stencilAmerica 250 Starburst pumpkin stencilEagle of Liberty 250 pumpkin stencil

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Liberty Bell 250 pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Liberty Bell 250 printable pattern

Liberty Bell 250

Intermediate Est. 85 minutes

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America 250 Starburst pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
America 250 Starburst printable pattern

America 250 Starburst

Intermediate Est. 75 minutes

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Eagle of Liberty 250 pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Eagle of Liberty 250 printable pattern

Eagle of Liberty 250

Hard Est. 150 minutes

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Stars and Stripes 250 pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Stars and Stripes 250 printable pattern

Stars and Stripes 250

Intermediate Est. 120 minutes

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Liberty Torch 250 pumpkin stencil, lit at nightFree PDF
Liberty Torch 250 printable pattern

Liberty Torch 250

Hard Est. 120 minutes

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I Heart Florida pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
I Heart Florida printable pattern

I Heart Florida

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I Heart Mississippi pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
I Heart Mississippi printable pattern

I Heart Mississippi

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I Heart New Jersey pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
I Heart New Jersey printable pattern

I Heart New Jersey

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I Heart Michigan pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
I Heart Michigan printable pattern

I Heart Michigan

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I Heart Indiana pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
I Heart Indiana printable pattern

I Heart Indiana

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I Heart South Carolina pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
I Heart South Carolina printable pattern

I Heart South Carolina

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I Heart Wyoming pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
I Heart Wyoming printable pattern

I Heart Wyoming

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I Heart North Carolina pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
I Heart North Carolina printable pattern

I Heart North Carolina

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I Heart Kansas pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
I Heart Kansas printable pattern

I Heart Kansas

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I Heart Texas pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
I Heart Texas printable pattern

I Heart Texas

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I Heart Utah pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
I Heart Utah printable pattern

I Heart Utah

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I Heart Wisconsin pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
I Heart Wisconsin printable pattern

I Heart Wisconsin

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I Heart Minnesota pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
I Heart Minnesota printable pattern

I Heart Minnesota

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I Heart Montana pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
I Heart Montana printable pattern

I Heart Montana

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I Heart Nevada pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
I Heart Nevada printable pattern

I Heart Nevada

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I Heart New Mexico pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
I Heart New Mexico printable pattern

I Heart New Mexico

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I Heart Tennessee pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
I Heart Tennessee printable pattern

I Heart Tennessee

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I Heart Kentucky pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
I Heart Kentucky printable pattern

I Heart Kentucky

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I Heart Vermont pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
I Heart Vermont printable pattern

I Heart Vermont

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I Heart New Hampshire pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
I Heart New Hampshire printable pattern

I Heart New Hampshire

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I Heart West Virginia pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
I Heart West Virginia printable pattern

I Heart West Virginia

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I Heart Hawaii pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
I Heart Hawaii printable pattern

I Heart Hawaii

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I Heart Illinois pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
I Heart Illinois printable pattern

I Heart Illinois

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I Heart Connecticut pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
I Heart Connecticut printable pattern

I Heart Connecticut

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Sheriff's Star pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Sheriff's Star printable pattern

Sheriff's Star

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Hawaii Island Chain pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Hawaii Island Chain printable pattern

Hawaii Island Chain

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United States Mainland pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
United States Mainland printable pattern

United States Mainland

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Maryland State Shape pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Maryland State Shape printable pattern

Maryland State Shape

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Alaska Mainland and Islands pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Alaska Mainland and Islands printable pattern

Alaska Mainland and Islands

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New York State Shape pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
New York State Shape printable pattern

New York State Shape

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Massachusetts State Shape pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Massachusetts State Shape printable pattern

Massachusetts State Shape

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North Carolina State Shape pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
North Carolina State Shape printable pattern

North Carolina State Shape

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Rhode Island Stylized Shape pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Rhode Island Stylized Shape printable pattern

Rhode Island Stylized Shape

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Michigan Mitten Shape pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Michigan Mitten Shape printable pattern

Michigan Mitten Shape

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West Virginia State Shape pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
West Virginia State Shape printable pattern

West Virginia State Shape

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Virginia State Shape pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Virginia State Shape printable pattern

Virginia State Shape

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New Jersey State Shape pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
New Jersey State Shape printable pattern

New Jersey State Shape

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Maine State Shape pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Maine State Shape printable pattern

Maine State Shape

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Louisiana State Shape pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Louisiana State Shape printable pattern

Louisiana State Shape

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Tennessee State Shape pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Tennessee State Shape printable pattern

Tennessee State Shape

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Wyoming State Shape pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
Wyoming State Shape printable pattern

Wyoming State Shape

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North Dakota State Shape pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
North Dakota State Shape printable pattern

North Dakota State Shape

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New Hampshire State Shape pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
New Hampshire State Shape printable pattern

New Hampshire State Shape

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Carving guide

How to carve a patriotic pumpkin stencil

Stars are five short straight cuts meeting at points; finish every point with a knife. Stripes are long straight slits cut with a fine saw, alternating cut and uncut. An eagle is a silhouette cut in one piece with the feathers scraped. Keep stars at least an inch apart in a field.

Patriotic pumpkins line a walk on Veterans Day or the Fourth. Three pumpkins lit red, white, and blue in a row is the classic arrangement.

Questions

Patriotic stencil questions

How do I carve a clean star?+

Poke the five points with a pin, connect them with a ruler and marker, cut each straight edge with a fine saw, and finish every point from both sides with a craft knife.

Can I carve a pumpkin for the Fourth of July?+

Yes. Pie pumpkins and pale squashes are available in summer. A patriotic carving with a red or blue LED looks great at a July cookout.

How long do patriotic pumpkin stencils take to carve?+

Check the individual stencil's carving guide for its time estimate. Preparation, pumpkin size, wall thickness and your experience affect the total; difficulty alone does not determine carving time.

Which patriotic pumpkin stencils are the easiest?+

57 of the 112 are easy, 33 of the 112 are intermediate, 20 of the 112 are hard, 2 of the 112 are expert. Compare the difficulty labels and carving guides to choose a design.

Pick a patriotic design, print it, and light up the porch.

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