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Montana State Shape
Montana's wide rectangular body glows as a single cut-through opening, with the jagged Rocky Mountain border rippling down the state's western edge. The long straight top and eastern sides carve quickly, so most of your care goes into that zigzag left border. Cut the straight runs first to free the bulk of the shape, then nibble out each notch of the mountain boundary with short, controlled strokes.
Moon & Stars Over Hills
A crescent moon hangs over a band of rolling hills while four small stars dot the sky above. Nothing is pierced: you shave away only the skin inside the moon, stars, and hill line, leaving a thin wall that glows soft amber when lit. Keep your shaving depth even, about a quarter inch, so the moon and hills light up at the same brightness across the whole scene.
Moon and Six Diamond Sparkles
A large crescent moon anchors the center while six diamond sparkles and a scattering of small round dots twinkle around it, turning the whole pumpkin into a patch of night sky. Every moon, diamond, and dot is a separate pierced opening, so the pattern wraps light in all directions. Carve the crescent first, then the diamonds from largest to smallest, using a drill or apple corer for the tiny circles.
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.
Moon with Five Stars and Dots
A large crescent moon anchors the center of the pumpkin while five stars and a sprinkling of small round holes orbit around it. Every element is pierced through the wall, so the finished carve reads as a glowing night sky from across the yard. Carve the crescent first since it is the largest opening, then add the stars, sawing each point from the tip toward the center for clean corners.
Moonlit Tent & Campfire
A cozy campsite scene: a peaked tent with an open door flap, a crackling campfire on crossed logs, two pine trees, and a full moon overhead. It is all continuous-wall shading, so you shave each shape down to glowing flesh while the orange skin between them stays untouched. Etch the largest areas like the tent walls first, then refine the flame tips and pine branches with a small gouge for clean edges.
Mortar and Tilted Pestle
A footed mortar bowl with a tilted pestle resting across its rim, the timeless symbol of pharmacists and potion mixers alike. The bowl, base, and pestle are carved as one connected cutout so the whole emblem glows in a single bright shape. An easy pattern with mostly smooth curves; keep the narrow bridge where the pestle meets the bowl rim intact, and this one is done in a single relaxed sitting.
Mortar and Two Split Capsules
A classic mortar bowl with its pestle angled out of the top sits above two capsule shapes, each crossed by a diagonal dividing bar. The bowl, pestle, and pill halves are cut through, with the capsule bars left as solid rind strips. This medium design makes a fun nod to a pharmacist or nurse; carve each capsule as two small windows so the center bar stays firmly attached.
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.
Narwhal, Seven Bubbles & Waves
A chubby, smiling narwhal swims among seven round bubbles with stylized waves rolling beneath its tail. Nothing is pierced; the whole design is shaved into the skin so the pale narwhal body, spiral tusk, bubbles, and wave curls stand out against the untouched rind. For this hard shading project, remove skin in shallow, even layers and keep a consistent depth across the body so the narwhal glows uniformly when lit.
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.
Nebraska State Shape
The unmistakable outline of Nebraska, panhandle and all, cut fully through the pumpkin wall so the entire state glows as one bold window of light. There is nothing left inside the shape, making it a clean, graphic statement of Cornhusker pride. Rated medium because of the long straight edges; score the border lines first, then remove the shape in two or three sections so the corners stay sharp.
Nevada Heart Lettering
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.
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.
Nevada State Shape
Show some Silver State pride with this bold Nevada silhouette. The entire state shape is removed as one large cutout, so its distinctive angled eastern border and long southern point glow as a single clean panel of light. With no interior details and mostly straight edges, it is a quick, forgiving carve; use a ruler to trace the long diagonal so the line stays perfectly straight from corner to tip.
New Hampshire Heart Lettering
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.
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 Hampshire State Shape
The unmistakable tall, tapering outline of New Hampshire, cut fully through as one glowing state silhouette. Everything inside the border comes out, leaving the surrounding rind as the dark frame that defines the shape. This medium carve is one large opening, so work in short, connected saw strokes around the jagged northern border and remove the piece in two or three sections instead of forcing out one big slab, which can tear the notched edges.
New Jersey Heart Lettering
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.
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 Jersey State Shape
The outline of New Jersey is carved as a single tall opening, so the whole Garden State glows from the pumpkin wall. Everything inside the border gets cut away while the surrounding rind frames the familiar shape, from the northern notches down to the pointed Cape May tip. Take the jagged northeastern coastline slowly with short saw strokes; the small angles there define the state at a glance.
New Mexico Heart Lettering
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.
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 Mexico State Shape
The blocky outline of New Mexico is cut fully through the pumpkin wall, leaving one bold glowing window in the shape of the state. Because the border is mostly straight lines with a single bootheel notch at the bottom, it is one of the friendliest state maps to carve. Use a ruler edge or firm strokes to keep the long sides straight, then take the small bootheel corner slowly.
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.
New York State Shape
The Empire State glows in full detail, from the straight Pennsylvania border to the jagged Adirondack edges and the skinny finger of Long Island trailing off the bottom right. The entire state interior is one pierced opening. Long Island is the trickiest part, so cut that narrow strip last with the tip of your saw and support the surrounding shell with your free hand as you work.
Nine Triangles and Six Dots
Nine triangles in alternating sizes form a tidy three-by-three grid, with six small round dots tucked into the gaps between rows. Each triangle and dot is cut straight through, producing a clean modern lantern that glows like patterned tilework. This medium design is all about alignment, so tape the template securely, transfer every corner point before cutting, and carve the triangles row by row to keep the grid looking sharp and even.
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 Heart Lettering
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.
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 Carolina State Shape
North Carolina stretches across the pumpkin as one long glowing cutout, from the pointed western mountain tip to the fringed Outer Banks coastline on the right. The entire state interior is removed so the distinctive wedge shape reads clearly at night. Rated hard because of the fine barrier-island fingers along the coast; cut the smooth northern border first, then work the ragged eastern edge slowly with a detail saw, leaving the thinnest points for last.
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.
North Dakota State Shape
North Dakota's near rectangle is opened up as one wide glowing panel, with the gently wavy Red River border on the east side breaking the straight lines. The full state interior is cut through and the rind around it stays put, so the shape shines bright at night. This is one of the easiest state maps to carve; keep your knife vertical so the long edges stay clean.
Notched Brows and Jagged Grin
A characterful jack-o'-lantern with heavy notched brows sitting over sly almond eyes, and a huge open mouth whose top edge is a row of jagged zigzag teeth above a broad curling lower lip. Eyes, brow slits, and the mouth are all pierced through for a bright, expressive glow. At medium difficulty, the key move is cutting each zigzag tooth point cleanly; slice into every corner from both directions instead of turning the blade.
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.