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All 1,193 free printable pumpkin stencils in one list. Each pattern is a PDF template you can print at home, tape to your pumpkin, and trace for a Halloween jack-o'-lantern. Looking for a theme or skill level? Start at the pumpkin stencils hub.

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I Heart Connecticut pumpkin stencil
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I Heart Connecticut

A hometown-pride message stacked in two rows: a bold letter I beside a big heart on top, with chunky C and T letters below spelling out love for Connecticut. Every letter and the heart are cut through in a thick serif style that glows brightly. This easy lettering carve stays crisp if you cut the interior corners of each serif with the knife tip first, then connect them with straight strokes.

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I Heart Florida pumpkin stencil
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I Heart Florida

A bold I sits beside a big full heart, with the letters F and L stacked underneath, spelling out Florida love in thick serif type. The heart and all three letters are cut completely through for a bright, readable message after dark. This easy carve suits first-time letter cutters; keep the serifs slightly chunky rather than trimming them thin, and cut the heart's inner notch before removing the rest of the shape.

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I Heart Hawaii pumpkin stencil
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I Heart Hawaii

Block letters spell out I, heart, H, I in two stacked rows, with a solid heart standing in for the word love. Every letter and the heart are individual cut-through shapes, so your aloha pride glows in tidy typography. Serif letters like the I and H have delicate inside corners; cut into each corner from both directions rather than twisting the blade to turn.

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I Heart Illinois pumpkin stencil
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I Heart Illinois

Bold block lettering spells out I, a chunky heart, then IL, stacked in two glowing rows for instant Illinois pride. Each letter and the heart cut fully through, and the thick strokes make the type sturdy and forgiving. Transfer the pattern with the rows level to the pumpkin's ribs, and cut each letter as its own closed shape so the serif corners stay square.

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I Heart Indiana pumpkin stencil
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I Heart Indiana

A classic love-note layout carved in glowing letters: a bold capital I beside a big heart on the top row, with the letters I and N spelling Indiana's abbreviation below. All four elements are pierced through, and the chunky serif letterforms keep every stroke wide and sturdy. This easy design just needs straight, confident cuts; trace the letter edges with a fine tip first, then saw along the lines so the serifs stay square.

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I Heart Kansas pumpkin stencil
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I Heart Kansas

A glowing I, a full heart, and the letters K and S stacked beneath, spelling out love for Kansas in chunky serif type. All four elements are simple cut-throughs, which keeps this one easy despite looking polished. Transfer the pattern carefully so the letters stay level, cut each letter's inside corners with the tip of the saw, and open the big heart last since it is the largest and most forgiving shape.

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I Heart Kentucky pumpkin stencil
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I Heart Kentucky

Bold block lettering spells out I, a big heart, and KY across two rows, declaring love for the Bluegrass State in glowing letters. Each letter and the heart are cut fully through, and the chunky serif strokes are wide enough to saw comfortably even for newer carvers. Print at full size and transfer carefully so the letters stay aligned, then cut each stroke from the inside corners outward.

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I Heart Michigan pumpkin stencil
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I Heart Michigan

A big I, a solid heart, and the letters MI glow in two stacked rows, spelling out hometown pride for the Great Lakes State. Every letter and the heart are cut fully through, with thick serif strokes that hold up well in a real pumpkin wall. It is an easy carve for tailgates and porch season; transfer the letters with a poked outline so the baselines stay level.

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I Heart Minnesota pumpkin stencil
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I Heart Minnesota

The message reads I, a plump heart, then the letters M and N stacked below, spelling out love for Minnesota in chunky serif lettering. Each letter and the heart are cut fully through, so the whole message glows like a hometown marquee. An easy lettering carve; the only care points are the small rind gaps inside the M and N, so cut each letter's openings before freeing its outer edges.

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I Heart Mississippi pumpkin stencil
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I Heart Mississippi

This hometown tribute stacks I heart on the top line and MS below in thick block letters, with a plump heart doing the talking. Each letter and the heart are pierced as separate bold shapes with plenty of shell between them, keeping the wall strong. For this easy design, cut the S from the center outward in two hooked passes so its curves stay even, then finish with the heart.

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I Heart Montana pumpkin stencil
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I Heart Montana

Big block letters spell out I heart MT across two rows, with a bold solid heart standing in for the word love. The I, the heart, and the letters M and T are each pierced through as chunky separate shapes, so the message reads clearly from the street. It is an easy lettering pattern; just keep the inner corners of the M crisp by making relief cuts into each notch before removing the piece.

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I Heart Nevada pumpkin stencil
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I Heart Nevada

Styled after the famous city-love logo, this design spells out I, a big heart, then the letters N and V in chunky serif capitals, all cut straight through so the message glows for the whole street. The block letters are simple, but keep an eye on the enclosed spaces; the letters are solid cutouts with no counters to bridge, so just take the wide strokes out in sections and square up the serifs with a small knife.

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I Heart New Hampshire pumpkin stencil
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I Heart New Hampshire

Bold serif lettering spells out the classic message: a big capital I and a chunky heart on the top line, with N and H stacked below. Every letter and the heart are cut straight through, so the whole declaration of Granite State pride glows brightly at dusk. This easy lettering design just needs clean corners; cut each letter's straight strokes first, then finish the serifs, and save the simple heart shape for a satisfying last piece.

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I Heart New Jersey pumpkin stencil
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I Heart New Jersey

Show some Garden State love with this bold lettering design: the word I, a big glowing heart, and the letters N and J stacked in a classic two-row layout, all pierced fully through the pumpkin wall. The chunky serif letters are forgiving for an easy carve; cut each letter stroke as its own piece rather than one big chunk, and save the J's curved hook for last since its tail is the thinnest part.

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I Heart New Mexico pumpkin stencil
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I Heart New Mexico

Block letters spell out I heart NM in two rows, with a bold heart standing in for love, all pierced clean through the pumpkin wall. Each letter is a chunky serif shape with wide strokes, so there are no fragile slivers despite the lettering. This easy design carves quickest if you remove the heart first, then work the letters left to right, keeping the serifs crisp with short controlled cuts.

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I Heart North Carolina pumpkin stencil
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I Heart North Carolina

A bold I-heart-NC design with a chunky letter I beside a big solid heart on the top row and the letters N and C below, echoing the famous love-your-city logo. All four elements are cut fully through in thick slab-serif strokes that glow brightly and stay sturdy. An easy lettering carve; trace the letters carefully when transferring, since straight, even strokes are what make text look sharp.

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I Heart South Carolina pumpkin stencil
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I Heart South Carolina

State pride spelled out plainly: a bold serif I, a big glowing heart, and the letters SC stacked in two rows across the pumpkin face. Each letter and the heart cut fully through, and the thick strokes make this an easy lettering carve with no fragile pieces. Cut the heart's top notch first to set its shape, then saw each letter stroke in straight runs, squaring the serifs from inside the openings.

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I Heart Tennessee pumpkin stencil
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I Heart Tennessee

Bold serif lettering spells out I heart TN in the classic love-declaration layout, with a chunky letter I and heart on the top row and big TN initials below. Every letter and the heart are cut fully through, and the thick strokes make the sawing forgiving for a lettering design. Trace the serifs carefully when transferring the pattern, then cut each letter's inside corners with a fine blade for crisp typography.

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I Heart Texas pumpkin stencil
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I Heart Texas

Big serif letters read I, heart, T, X, stacked in two rows with a bold heart doing the talking. Each character is its own clean cut-through opening, making a Lone Star porch statement you can finish in one sitting. Keep the letter strokes at least a finger wide as you carve; the thin serifs are the only place this easy pattern can get fussy.

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I Heart Utah pumpkin stencil
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I Heart Utah

A two-row hometown tribute: a serif I beside a full heart on top, with big U and T letters below, every shape cut through to glow warmly at night. The letterforms are thick and simple, so this carves quickly. The U's inner curve is the only tight turn; saw it in two passes meeting at the bottom of the arc so the inside edge stays smooth.

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I Heart Vermont pumpkin stencil
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I Heart Vermont

Classic hometown pride: a bold letter I beside a chunky heart on the top row, with big block letters V and T beneath, spelling out love for Vermont. All four elements are cut fully through in thick, forgiving strokes, which keeps this an easy carve despite being lettering. Cut each character from the inside of its outline and leave generous rind between the rows, since block letters stay readable even if your lines wobble a little.

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I Heart West Virginia pumpkin stencil
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I Heart West Virginia

Bold serif letters spell out I, a big solid heart, then W and V stacked below, the classic hometown-pride message carved in light. Each letter and the heart are cut fully through, glowing like marquee type against the dark pumpkin. Serif letters have thin corner strokes, so cut the serifs first with the knife tip before opening the thick strokes, and keep the wall between W and V at least a half inch wide.

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I Heart Wisconsin pumpkin stencil
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I Heart Wisconsin

Wisconsin love, spelled out big: a tall letter I and a plump heart across the top row with wide W and I letters underneath. All the letterforms and the heart are cut clean through in a chunky serif style, so the message beams from the porch after sunset. As an easy carve, the only tricky spot is the W's inner points; nick each notch with the blade tip before making the long cuts.

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I Heart Wyoming pumpkin stencil
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I Heart Wyoming

Show your Wyoming pride with bold block lettering: a big capital I and a chunky heart across the top row, with large W and Y letters beneath. Each letter and the heart are cut fully through, so the message glows like a marquee at night. An easy lettering carve with one classic tip: tape the stencil securely and cut slightly inside the traced lines, since letters look cleaner when the strokes stay uniform in width.

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I Love Alabama pumpkin stencil
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I Love Alabama Pumpkin Stencil

This Alabama pumpkin stencil spells out the classic "I Love" message using a bold block letter I, a large solid heart, and the two-letter state abbreviation AL set in rounded block type. All four shapes are cut through as separate open pieces, so the finished jack-o-lantern shows glowing letters and a bright heart on an orange field. Because the A has a triangular counter at its center, cut around that interior triangle carefully so it stays in place as a solid island that keeps the letter readable.

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I Love Alaska pumpkin stencil
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I Love Alaska Pumpkin Stencil

The Alaska state-pride stencil arranges a block letter I, a solid heart, and the bold two-letter abbreviation AK across the pumpkin face in the familiar "I Love" grid format. Each element is a separate pierced shape: the I, the heart, the A (with its internal triangular counter retained as a solid island), and the K. Lit from inside, all four shapes glow simultaneously as bright cutouts. Before cutting the A, score the small triangular counter at its center first so you can remove it cleanly without bumping the outer letter legs.

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I Love Arizona pumpkin stencil
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I Love Arizona Pumpkin Stencil

This Arizona pumpkin stencil follows the same bold "I Love" grid layout: block letter I, large solid heart, and the state abbreviation AZ in chunky rounded letters. The Z's diagonal stroke makes it distinctive among state stencils, and the lack of interior counters means all four shapes cut cleanly as open silhouettes with no floating islands to worry about. Keep the gap between the bottom of the heart and the top of the A narrow enough to leave an unbroken pumpkin bridge between the two rows of letters.

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I Love Arkansas pumpkin stencil
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I Love Arkansas Pumpkin Stencil

The Arkansas stencil uses the standard "I Love" pumpkin layout: a block I, a full heart, and the two-letter abbreviation AR in rounded type. Both letters are open silhouettes with no interior counters, making this a clean, beginner-friendly carve with four distinct glowing shapes. The R's open leg curves slightly inward, so trace it with a pin tool before cutting to confirm the exact endpoint of that stroke before committing the blade.

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I Love Colorado pumpkin stencil
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I Love Colorado Pumpkin Stencil

Colorado's state-pride stencil follows the familiar "I Love" grid with a block I, a large heart, and the abbreviation CO. The O presents the key carving challenge: it requires an interior oval counter to remain as a solid island inside the letter, or the O collapses to a plain hole. On the carved pumpkin the O's counter glows as a bright orange oval surrounded by a dark ring, giving the letter its shape. Cut the outer O first, then switch to a fine blade to cut the inner oval, leaving that center disk attached to nothing, it will hold in place by friction until gently pushed out.

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I Love Connecticut pumpkin stencil
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I Love Connecticut Pumpkin Stencil

Connecticut's "I Love CT" stencil is built from a block I, a solid heart, and the letters CT in bold rounded type. The C is a simple open arc with no counter, and the T has a wide crossbar and a straight stem, both cut as one continuous open silhouette. All four shapes pierce cleanly with no floating islands, making this one of the simpler state stencils in the series. Keep the horizontal bridge between the top row and the bottom CT row at least a half-inch thick to support the finished carving.

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I Love Delaware pumpkin stencil
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I Love Delaware Pumpkin Stencil

Delaware's stencil displays the four-element "I Love DE" grid: block I, heart, and the letters D and E in squared slab-serif type. The D has a large open interior that cuts away as a single rounded rectangle, while the E has three horizontal teeth that remain as solid bridges within its rectangular frame. Those E teeth are the most structurally delicate part of this carve; cut the three open slots between them with short controlled strokes moving away from the center tooth to avoid widening a gap.

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I Love Florida pumpkin stencil
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I Love Florida Pumpkin Stencil

Florida's "I Love FL" pumpkin stencil sets a rounded block I and heart on the top row, with a wide F and a tall L below in the same chunky typeface used throughout the state series. The F has two open horizontal slots forming its crossbars, while the L is a simple open L-shape with no counters, making both letters straightforward to cut. Place your first cut on the F's upper slot, then the lower slot, before moving to the L and the top-row shapes, so the most structurally complex letter is handled while the pumpkin wall is still fully intact.

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I Love Georgia pumpkin stencil
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I Love Georgia Pumpkin Stencil

Georgia's state stencil arranges the "I Love GA" message in a two-row grid: the I and heart sit on top, and the large letters G and A fill the bottom row. The G is a wide open C-shape with a short horizontal bar extending inward from its right side, and the A has the familiar triangular interior counter. Cut the G's inner bar from the opening side inward rather than pushing through from the back, and retain the A's triangle counter as a solid island by cutting around it in two separate arcs.

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I Love Hawaii pumpkin stencil
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I Love Hawaii Pumpkin Stencil

Hawaii's "I Love HI" pumpkin stencil puts the block I and heart on the top row, with the letters H and I below in a rounded slab typeface. The H is a wide open shape with two vertical slots and a crossbar counter between them; the counter must stay solid or the letter reads as two separate rectangles. The second I below mirrors the top-row I. Cut the H's three openings carefully, leaving the crossbar bridge at exactly the height shown on the stencil so the letter stays legible when lit.

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I Love Idaho pumpkin stencil
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I Love Idaho Pumpkin Stencil

Idaho's "I Love ID" stencil follows the familiar two-row grid with a block I and heart on top, and the letters I and D below. The lower I is a simple open rectangle, while the D is a large rounded-rectangle counter that needs its curved interior removed as one piece. Because the D's inner oval is large, make a relief cut at the top before removing to avoid the pumpkin wall flexing and cracking as the piece comes free.

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I Love Illinois pumpkin stencil
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I Love Illinois Pumpkin Stencil

Illinois' "I Love IL" stencil places the block I and heart on the top row, then the letters I and L below in matching rounded type. Both letters are open silhouettes with no interior counters, making the bottom row a pair of the cleanest cuts in the state series. The visual interest comes from the different proportions: the lower I is wider and taller than the top-row I, while the L's horizontal foot extends well to the right. Cut the L's foot last, working from the corner outward, to prevent the thin pumpkin strip at the foot from flexing loose too early.

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