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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 stencilStars and Stripes 250 pumpkin stencil

33 patriotic pumpkin stencils

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
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America 250 Starburst

Intermediate Est. 75 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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I Heart West Virginia pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
I Heart West Virginia printable pattern

I Heart West Virginia

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Hawaii Island Chain pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
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Hawaii Island Chain

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Massachusetts State Shape pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
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Massachusetts State Shape

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

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

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Virginia State Shape pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
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Virginia State Shape

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

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

Missouri State Shape

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

Oregon State Shape

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

Alabama State Shape

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Vermont State Shape pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
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Vermont State Shape

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Nebraska State Shape pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
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Nebraska State Shape

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Delaware State Shape pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
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Delaware State Shape

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

Montana State Shape

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

South Carolina State Shape

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Wisconsin State Shape pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
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Wisconsin State Shape

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South Dakota State Shape pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
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South Dakota State Shape

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

Minnesota State Shape

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

Ohio State Shape

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Oklahoma State Shape pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
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Oklahoma State Shape

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Mississippi State Shape pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
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Mississippi State Shape

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Pennsylvania State Shape pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
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Pennsylvania State Shape

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Arkansas State Shape pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
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Arkansas State Shape

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Georgia State Shape pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
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Georgia State Shape

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

Florida State Shape

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California State Shape pumpkin stencil, carvedFree PDF
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California State Shape

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

Texas 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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