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Preschool Patriotic Pumpkin Designs

Looking for preschool patriotic pumpkin designs? You're in the right place. Print at 100% scale, tape it to your pumpkin, and poke through the lines with a pin.

Beginner or pro, there's something on this page for you.

Vermont Pumpkin Stencil
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Vermont Pumpkin Stencil

Vermont's narrow, elongated state outline is pierced as a single open shape on this easy pumpkin stencil, showing the slightly irregular wavy eastern border, the smoother western edge along Lake Champlain, and the small northern bump where the Northeast Kingdom juts upward. Lit, it glows as a tall vertical window of light. Because Vermont's outline runs close to the top of a typical pumpkin curve, tape the stencil with the northern bump positioned at least an inch below the stem base to leave enough wall thickness.

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USA Text Pumpkin Stencil
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USA Text Pumpkin Stencil

Bold block letters spelling "USA" are carved as open pierce-throughs in this easy pumpkin stencil, with a five-pointed star replacing the crossbar of the letter A. The rounded, wide letters are generously sized and leave thick orange walls between them. On the lit pumpkin the three letters glow brightly and the star cutout inside the A shines as a distinct shape. Score the star outline inside the A before cutting the surrounding letter body, since the star's tight inner points are easiest to navigate when the pumpkin wall around them is still rigid.

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New Mexico Pumpkin Stencil
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New Mexico Pumpkin Stencil

New Mexico's silhouette is a nearly perfect square with one small rectangular notch cut into the upper-left corner where the Colorado border steps slightly northward. This beginner-friendly pumpkin stencil carves as a single large open shape, glowing as a bold square of light on the finished jack-o-lantern. The one detail that differentiates it from a plain square is that upper-left step: score the corner notch cleanly before removing the bulk of the shape so the step stays sharp rather than rounding off.

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Nevada Pumpkin Stencil
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Nevada Pumpkin Stencil

Nevada's distinctive silhouette gives this beginner pumpkin stencil its character: a wide flat top, a long diagonal slash running from the upper-right corner down to the lower-left, and a small rectangular notch cut into the southern tip where the Colorado River forms the state line. The whole shape is carved as one open cutout so the jack-o-lantern's candle light illuminates the full state outline. The diagonal left edge is the identifying feature; carve it as a single long confident stroke rather than short segments so the line stays true.

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Minnesota Pumpkin Stencil
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Minnesota Pumpkin Stencil

Minnesota's outline appears in this pumpkin stencil as a broad near-rectangular shape with a small protrusion extending to the upper left for the Northwest Angle and a gentle scalloped northern border that traces the lake-country edge. The entire state silhouette is carved as one open cutout, and the smooth southern and western borders contrast with the more irregular northern and eastern edges. The Northwest Angle nub is a small isolated tip connected by a narrow strip, so cut that corner carefully before removing the main body to prevent it from tearing loose.

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I Love Virginia Pumpkin Stencil
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I Love Virginia Pumpkin Stencil

Four thick, serif-style shapes form an "I heart VA" layout on this Virginia pumpkin stencil: a tall I on the upper left, a wide heart on the upper right, and the letters V and A filling the lower half, each one fully cut through so the jack-o-lantern glows with clean, recognizable state pride. The cut-outs are generously sized with tight serif terminals; use a detail blade to navigate the inside corners of the A's crossbar without snapping the narrow bridge connecting it to the outer counter.

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Kansas State Shape Pumpkin Stencil
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Kansas State Shape Pumpkin Stencil

Kansas appears as a nearly perfect rectangle on this pumpkin stencil, distinguished by a small notched step in the upper-right corner where the state's northeastern border jogs to follow the Missouri River. The entire shape is cut as one large open window, making this one of the broadest single-piece openings in any state stencil. Because the wide horizontal cut-out can weaken the pumpkin, place a support skewer through the pumpkin's interior wall before carving to keep the top from sagging while you work the lower edge.

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I Love Oregon Pumpkin Stencil
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I Love Oregon Pumpkin Stencil

Oregon's pumpkin stencil presents "I [heart] OR" in two rows with bold open letters. The "O" in "OR" is again a ring shape with an inner counter, while the "R" has a vertical stem, a curved upper lobe, and a diagonal leg kicking out to the lower right. Cut the "O" ring early in the session, then move to the "R", carving the stem and lobe before finishing with the diagonal leg, which should be released last to keep the lobe supported until the final stroke.

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I Love North Dakota Pumpkin Stencil
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I Love North Dakota Pumpkin Stencil

North Dakota's pumpkin stencil delivers the "I [heart] ND" message in bold rounded type across two rows, the heart flanked by a slender "I" above and the letters "ND" below. The "D" is an upright with a large curved lobe on the right, and its wide open interior means you remove a single large piece of pumpkin skin. Score the straight left edge of the "D" first, then cut the curve in one sweeping arc to keep the lobe smooth and symmetrical on the finished jack-o-lantern.

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I Love South Dakota Pumpkin Stencil
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I Love South Dakota Pumpkin Stencil

South Dakota's pumpkin stencil presents "I [heart] SD" in two rows of rounded block type, with a large heart above and the state abbreviation "SD" below. The "S" curves in two opposing arcs while the "D" is a straight upright with a large curved lobe. Carve the "D" first since its single lobe shape is easier to control, then tackle the reverse-curve "S" from top to bottom in one continuous stroke to keep the waist of the letter smooth.

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Idaho State Shape Pumpkin Stencil
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Idaho State Shape Pumpkin Stencil

Idaho's distinctive outline fills this pumpkin stencil as a single large cut-out: the tall rectangular panhandle at top, the jagged stepped eastern border descending through several notches, and the broader southwestern base, all pierced through to let candlelight define the state's shape. Because the panhandle is narrow relative to the body, carve the wider base first and work upward, keeping the thin panhandle as the last cut so the stencil holds its shape on the pumpkin surface until the very end.

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I Love Texas Pumpkin Stencil
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I Love Texas Pumpkin Stencil

Texas's pumpkin stencil carves the iconic "I [heart] TX" across two rows in bold rounded letterforms. The "X" is the standout shape: two diagonal strokes crossing at the center, leaving four triangular cutout wedges separated by the thin intersection point. Carve one diagonal of the "X" completely before starting the second, and use a plunge cut at the center crossing point to avoid tearing the pumpkin at the junction where the two strokes meet.

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Frequently asked

Do I need special tools to carve these?
A basic carving kit with a serrated saw, a poker, and a scoop covers 95% of pumpkin designs. Detailed designs benefit from an X-Acto knife.
Can kids use these pumpkin designs?
Designs marked Easy or Kids are great for younger carvers with adult supervision. Plastic carving tools are safest.
Are these pumpkin designs free to download?
Yes — every pumpkin design on this page is free. Click the preview to download the PDF.

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