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Maryland Pumpkin Stencil
Maryland's instantly recognizable outline appears as a single cut-through silhouette on this pumpkin stencil, showing the state's wide rectangular body, the deeply indented Chesapeake Bay notch along the right side, the narrow Eastern Shore peninsula, and the small western panhandle extending to the left. Because the Bay notch splits the right edge into two separate lobes, the wall between them is slender. Cut the inner Bay-notch corners first using a pointed blade so that delicate section doesn't flex and tear while you remove the larger open areas.
Massachusetts Pumpkin Stencil
Massachusetts appears as a wide, roughly rectangular landmass in this pumpkin stencil, tapering toward a notched right edge that represents Cape Cod's elbow and the smaller hook of the outer cape on the lower right. The entire state outline is carved as one open silhouette, so the jagged southeastern coastline and the separated cape hook both need steady hands. Cut the narrow cape-tip shape separately before removing the large mainland body, keeping that small piece in place with a pin until both cuts are complete.
Mean Skull Pumpkin Stencil
Two large angled triangular eyes slash across the upper face of this jack-o-lantern stencil, pointing sharply inward to give the skull an aggressive, furrowed scowl. Below, two narrow rectangular fang-tips drop from the center, and a wide jagged mouth with three upward-pointing teeth stretches across the bottom. All six shapes are cut through individually, leaving solid orange between them to hold the face together. The small central fang-tips are easy to snap, so cut each one from the outer corner inward and avoid side pressure on the blade.
Medusa Pumpkin Stencil
Medusa's face stares out from this expert pumpkin stencil, her features rendered as thin-cut channels forming almond-shaped eyes, a small nose, and full lips against a solid oval face. The hair is replaced by dozens of writhing snake bodies, each carved as an interlocking mass of curved shapes with heads visible at the perimeter, open mouths and coiling bodies creating a dense web of negative space around the face. When lit, the snake-hair region glows with a complex, shifting pattern while the face remains a composed solid island. Work the snake-hair sections in quadrants, finishing each area before moving to the next, so no large unsupported skin islands shift mid-carve.
Michigan Pumpkin Stencil
Michigan's Lower Peninsula occupies most of this pumpkin stencil, its mitten-like silhouette instantly recognizable with the distinctive thumb peninsula on the upper right. A small notch at the top indicates where the Upper Peninsula begins, adding geographic accuracy to the outline. The entire shape is carved as a single open cutout, letting candle glow illuminate the full state contour. The thumb peninsula's base is a narrow waist of pumpkin wall, so cut the outer edge of the thumb with a slow controlled stroke before removing the larger lower-peninsula body.
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.
Mississippi Pumpkin Stencil
This pumpkin stencil cuts the outline of Mississippi as a single solid silhouette pierced entirely through the pumpkin wall. The western border is the most distinctive feature: a deeply notched, step-like edge tracing the course of the Mississippi River, while the right side drops in two clean vertical lines. Lit from inside, the whole state shape glows as one open window. Start your cuts along the jagged river edge, working in short strokes to keep each notch crisp.
Missouri Pumpkin Stencil
Missouri's broad, roughly rectangular shape fills this pumpkin stencil with a satisfying silhouette. The northern edge is nearly flat, the eastern side curves gently, and the lower-right corner sports the distinctive Missouri Bootheel notch with its stepped extensions reaching down and right. Carved through as a single open shape, the state glows cleanly on a lit jack-o-lantern. Carve the squared main body first, then finish the small Bootheel extensions carefully to avoid snapping those narrow protrusions.
Monster Tree Pumpkin Stencil
A menacing anthropomorphic tree creature with clawed outstretched arms, a roaring jagged-toothed mouth, and swirling branch-tentacle hair stands silhouetted inside a large circular moon in this expert pumpkin stencil. The entire moon disc interior is cut away and glows with light, while the creature silhouette and the area outside the moon ring remain as solid pumpkin skin. The swirling hair tendrils at the top create the finest detail against the glowing backdrop. Cut those wispy curling tips before clearing the large moon interior, to avoid cracking the delicate spiral ends once the surrounding wall is weakened.
Monster Truck Pumpkin Stencil
A side-view monster truck with massive knobby tires dominates this expert pumpkin stencil: two oversized wheels with five-spoke rims, a high-clearance suspension chassis visible between the tires, a boxy cab with window cutouts, a wide front bumper, and flame or dragon graphics on the door panel. The many narrow bridges connecting the chassis rails and the spoke details inside each wheel make this a demanding carve. Cut the interior cab windows and bumper slots first, then tackle the five spokes of each wheel one at a time, always working away from the thin axle hub at the center.
Montana Pumpkin Stencil
Montana's wide, nearly rectangular silhouette makes this an approachable pumpkin stencil for beginners. The top and right edges are almost straight, while the left side carries the state's characteristic jagged, glacier-cut western border that dips in irregular steps down toward the southwestern corner. A small panhandle-like indent near the bottom center adds the final identifying detail. Carving the whole shape as a single open cut lets the jack-o-lantern glow brightly; trace the western zigzag border slowly with a detail blade to keep those steps sharp.
Moon and Stars Pumpkin Stencil
A slim crescent moon curves on the left side of this space pumpkin stencil while seven five-pointed stars of varying sizes are scattered across the open field to its right, all shapes cut through as separate glowing elements. The smallest stars are only an inch or so across and sit as isolated islands on the pumpkin face; carve those tiny stars first with a craft knife tip or small saw while the wall is at full stiffness, then remove the larger crescent and remaining stars in order from smallest to largest.
Motorcycle Pumpkin Stencil
A side-profile motorcycle fills this hard pumpkin stencil with mechanical detail: the front fork and handlebars, a sculpted fuel tank, streamlined seat fairing, and two large concentric-ring wheels. The design uses a mix of solid pumpkin bridges and open cut areas so the bike reads as a crisp silhouette when the jack-o-lantern is lit. The thin fork tubes and the thin strip separating the seat from the rear fairing are the most fragile elements. Carve the two large wheel ring sections first to establish the bottom of the composition before working inward through the frame details.
Mountain Wolf Scene Pumpkin Stencil
This expert-level pumpkin stencil presents a layered wilderness panorama: jagged mountain peaks and a partially obscured moon sit above a mid-ground of ridgelines, while the foreground holds a row of spiky pine trees and a tiny howling wolf on a plateau. Dozens of separate cut-through shapes at varying scales build depth across the whole composition. Tackle the tiny wolf and the narrowest tree spires first, as those fragile points are easiest to cut cleanly before surrounding sections are removed and the pumpkin wall softens.
Mouse Skull Pumpkin Stencil
Two large round ear-shaped circles top a grinning skull face in this hard skull pumpkin stencil, the whole design dripping with melting-wax details that hang from the ears and chin. The skull's hollow round eyes and triangular nose are cut through, while the jagged smiling mouth and drip channels below the face create a pattern of narrow glowing slits. Lit inside a jack-o-lantern, the ears glow as two bright round openings above a menacing skull expression. Carve the two large ear circles first since they are structurally independent, then work down through the drips before tackling the fine interior face cuts.
Mummy Face Pumpkin Stencil
A mummy face fills this pumpkin stencil, built from horizontal overlapping bandage strips that cross the forehead, bridge over hollow oval eye sockets, and wrap beneath a grimacing mouth with small exposed teeth. The bandage layers are the solid orange pumpkin wall while the gaps between them are pierced through, so candlelight reads as stripes of light across a dark face. Cut the eye socket ovals first, then work upward through the bandage gaps from the chin to the crown, keeping each horizontal bridge intact until the cut on either side of it is complete.
Mummy Pumpkin Stencil
A mummy's head and shoulders rise from a base of wrapping strips in this expert pumpkin stencil, the face emerging through layered horizontal and diagonal bandage cut-outs that reveal a single visible eye and a grimacing mouth. The design is dense with interlocking cut shapes separated by thin strips of uncut pumpkin that simulate gauze wrapping. Work from the face outward, completing the eye and mouth details before tackling the long bandage strips so the central features stay stable throughout.
Mummy Pumpkin Stencil
A mummy figure wrapped in overlapping bandage strips stands upright in this hard pumpkin stencil: a round hooded head with two crescent eye cutouts and small circle pupils, a neck section, and a torso crisscrossed with diagonal and horizontal bandage-strip cutouts that create an intricate lattice pattern in the lower half of the design. Lit from inside, the bandage lattice glows as a grid of bright lines framed by solid pumpkin strips. Begin with the two eye crescents and pupil circles in the face, then work downward through the lattice section one row at a time to keep the remaining skin stable.
Mushroom Face Pumpkin Stencil
A large mushroom cap viewed head-on occupies the center of this pumpkin stencil, with the rounded cap outlined by a wide curved arc at the top, a pair of angled brow-like ridges beneath giving it a brooding expression, two crescent-shaped gill slits, and a column of vertical stem lines below that narrow at the base into root tendrils. Several short wispy cuts at the upper right suggest spores or texture. The negative spaces between these cut shapes read as a haunting mushroom face when lit. Cut the thin gill crescents before the wider stem column to keep the central face stable.
Mushroom Pumpkin Stencil
A single large mushroom silhouette fills this pumpkin stencil, its broad rounded cap dripping with three short gill-like projections and a slender curved stem below. The entire shape is carved out as one open negative space, so candlelight pours through the whole silhouette at once. Because the stem is narrow where it meets the cap, score that junction lightly with a detail knife before cutting through fully to keep the bridge from cracking under pressure.
Nebraska Pumpkin Stencil
Nebraska's broad, low-slung silhouette is the subject of this beginner pumpkin stencil. Three sides of the state are almost perfectly straight, creating a near-rectangle, while the northeastern corner carries a small notched step-down where the Missouri River forms the border. Carved as a single open cutout, the state glows clearly and distinctly when lit. The step in the upper-right corner is the only detail that requires care: cut directly into the corner rather than rounding it so the state outline stays accurate.
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.
New Hampshire Pumpkin Stencil
New Hampshire's tall, narrow silhouette makes this an immediately recognizable state pumpkin stencil. A thin pointed protrusion at the top-left traces the Connecticut River notch, the left edge steps inward in several gentle curves, and the bottom has a shallow notch separating the main body from the small southeastern coastal corner. Carved as a single open shape, the state glows as a tall vertical cutout. The narrow protrusion at the top-left is the most fragile part: carve inward from either side of that tip last to avoid snapping it off early.
New Jersey Pumpkin Stencil
New Jersey's compact, boot-shaped silhouette fills this beginner state pumpkin stencil. The northern top edge is nearly square, then the shape narrows at the waist before widening again into the rounded southern shore, and the eastern coast carries a subtle wavy line tracing the Atlantic. Carved as a single open piece, the state shape glows as one connected window in the jack-o-lantern. The narrow waist in the middle is the weakest structural point during carving: cut the upper and lower sections first and leave the waist area for last.
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.
New York Pumpkin Stencil
New York's iconic silhouette is the subject of this hard state pumpkin stencil. The broad rectangular upstate body tapers down on the left into the Hudson Valley, then Long Island extends as a long narrow arm reaching to the right, while the Adirondack notch creates a jagged step on the upper-right edge. Carved as a single large open cutout, the state glows against the dark pumpkin with Long Island's thin tail as the most structurally fragile element. Cut the main body first and leave the Long Island peninsula for the final stroke to prevent it from snapping during earlier passes.
Ninja Warrior Pumpkin Stencil
A stocky ninja warrior in a fighting stance holds a broad katana raised overhead in this easy pumpkin stencil. The figure is nearly a solid silhouette pierce-through, with just a few interior slots carved at the belt sash and the chest opening to add definition. The diagonal sword blade extends well above the head, making it the widest point of the design. Transfer the sword line with care and cut it in a single continuous stroke so the blade stays perfectly straight when lit.
North Carolina Pumpkin Stencil
North Carolina's distinctive silhouette fills this state pumpkin stencil: a wide, roughly trapezoidal body with a notched southwestern corner, a stepped northern border, and the ragged Outer Banks barrier-island coastline jutting into the Atlantic on the right. The entire state outline is pierced through as one connected opening so candlelight floods through the recognizable shape. Because the Outer Banks coastline is the most intricate edge on this stencil, cut that section last using short, controlled strokes to keep the thin peninsular points intact.
North Dakota Pumpkin Stencil
North Dakota's silhouette appears as a wide, nearly rectangular shape with a gentle wave along its northern border and a stepped notch at the lower right, making it one of the simpler state outlines to carve as a pumpkin stencil. The entire interior is cut away as a single open shape, so the lit jack-o-lantern shows the unmistakable broad flatness of the Peace Garden State glowing from inside. Score along the straight southern edge first with a ruler-guided blade to keep the base line crisp before cutting the wavy northern border freehand.
Octopus Face Pumpkin Stencil
A stylized cartoon octopus face fills this hard pumpkin stencil with a nearly circular head outline, two large round eyes with lash-like detail above them, a central beak-like nose bridge, and a decorative lower section featuring a symmetrical arch with layered cutwork and scalloped tentacle bases on each side. The round eyes are solid islands of pumpkin skin that must be preserved while the surrounding face is cut away. Carve the outer circular head arc first, then remove the face background working around the solid eye discs, and finish with the fine scalloped cuts at the bottom.
Ohio Pumpkin Stencil
Ohio's state outline fills this easy pumpkin stencil as a roughly tear-drop-shaped silhouette with a distinctive jutting peninsula on the upper right where the panhandle meets Lake Erie, curved western and southern borders, and a slightly ragged bottom edge tracing the Ohio River. The whole interior is pierced as a single open shape so the recognizable Buckeye State glows cleanly from inside the jack-o-lantern. Take extra care cutting the small jutting peninsula tip in the upper right, keeping your blade angled slightly inward to avoid nicking the point.
OK Hand Emoji Pumpkin Stencil
The OK hand gesture fills this pumpkin stencil: the thumb and forefinger curve together to form a circle at center, while the middle and ring fingers extend upward as two solid tapered strips of pumpkin skin. The surrounding negative space and the interior of the OK ring are cut away, so the lit jack-o-lantern shows bold finger shapes and a glowing circle against the interior light. The narrow channel between the two upright fingers is the tightest cut, so make that pass in a single stroke without stopping mid-way.
Oklahoma Pumpkin Stencil
Oklahoma's silhouette stretches wide in this state pumpkin stencil, showing the long panhandle arm extending to the left, a nearly rectangular main body, and the jagged stepped southern border that traces the Red River. The interior is cut as one open shape, making the panhandle the defining visual element that distinguishes Oklahoma from any other state design. Because the panhandle is long and narrow, cut it first while the surrounding pumpkin skin is still firm, using a thin blade and steady outward strokes to keep the arm from cracking.
Olympic Rings Pumpkin Stencil
Five interlocking rings arranged in the classic Olympic formation fill this sports pumpkin stencil from edge to edge. Each ring is a thick circular band with its interior cut through, and the four points where adjacent rings overlap create small lens-shaped intersections that remain as solid bridges. The design is bold and widely spaced, with most of the glow coming from the large interiors of each ring. Cut the small lens-shaped overlap bridges last, never remove them, and carve each ring interior starting from the top-left ring and working right, so the connected structure stays rigid throughout.
One Tooth Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin Stencil
This jack-o-lantern face pumpkin stencil keeps it deliberately minimal: two teardrop eye shapes each with a crescent notch cut from the bottom to suggest a raised brow, a small triangular nose, and a wide grinning mouth with one single center tooth left intact at the top lip. All four openings are pierced so they glow together, and the lone tooth bridging the smile is the only delicate detail in the whole design. Cut the single tooth gap on either side of that center tooth in two careful inward strokes, meeting cleanly at the base so it does not detach.
One-Eyed Furry Monster Pumpkin Stencil
A round, furry one-eyed monster stands full-body on this hard pumpkin stencil: a small round head with two stubby antennae sits atop a wide spherical body edged with shaggy fur, two four-fingered hands extend to either side, and two thick legs end in rounded shoes at the bottom. The mouth is a wide toothy grin with individual tooth gaps cut into the lower body. Carve the large body outline first since the shaggy fur spikes are easier to cut when the surrounding pumpkin skin is still firm; save the small tooth gaps inside the grin for last.