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Horned Devil Face Pumpkin Stencil
A snarling horned devil face bursts outward in this expert pumpkin stencil, its deeply detailed visage surrounded by wild flame-like hair, pointed ears, and curling scroll accents, while the eyes, nostrils, and sneering mouth with individual teeth are all cut through as fine interior negative spaces. Dozens of flame-fringe cuts radiate from the outer edge, creating a dense, fiery halo effect when lit. Work from the center face features outward toward the flame fringe, so the most delicate outer tips are cut last when you have the steadiest control.
Howling Werewolf Moon Pumpkin Stencil
A howling werewolf perched on a rocky cliff dominates this expert pumpkin stencil, with a large full moon carved as an open oval behind the creature. The moon's interior is a solid pumpkin island held in place by a narrow strip at the top where the wolf's body bridges it. Scraggly pine trees and scattered bat silhouettes flank the scene, their fine spiky branches adding delicate pierced detail against the candlelit opening. Carve the large moon opening first to anchor the composition, then work outward through the bats and trees, leaving the thin bridge at the wolf's neck for last.
Howling Wolf Moon Pumpkin Stencil
A wolf howling at a large crescent-shaped moon fills this hard pumpkin stencil, with a trio of jagged pine trees to the left and the wolf's body set as a solid orange silhouette inside the open pierced moon arc. The moon itself is the glowing background that frames the wolf and trees, while the animal and pines remain as uncut pumpkin skin. When carving the pine tree segments, cut each zigzag branch notch one at a time using a small detail blade, since the tight repeated angles along the tree edges are easy to over-cut and merge into a single straight line.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I Love Indiana Pumpkin Stencil
Indiana's "I Love IN" stencil uses the standard two-row grid with block I and heart above, and the letters I and N below in chunky rounded type. The N's two diagonal strokes create a triangular interior space that is left solid rather than cut, so the letter reads as a heavy outline with a solid fill. The carved pumpkin shows the N as a bright outline shape with orange glow around its perimeter and a solid center. Cut the N's two vertical legs first, then the diagonal interior, keeping each stroke short and deliberate to follow the letter's angle accurately.
I Love Iowa Pumpkin Stencil
Iowa's "I Love IA" stencil arranges the block I and heart on the top row, with the letters I and A below in the same rounded slab typeface. The A carries the familiar triangular interior counter that keeps the letter recognizable; the I beside it is a plain open rectangle. Because the A counter sits close to the lower edge of the letter, cut the outer A shape fully before addressing the counter, so the surrounding wall is already stable when you remove the small triangle.
I Love Kansas Pumpkin Stencil
Kansas' "I Love KS" stencil puts the bold block I and heart on top, with the letters K and S filling the lower row in chunky rounded type. The S has no interior counter and its two open curves create an interesting top-and-bottom glow when lit, while the K's diagonal arm and leg leave a large open central area. Cut the K's arm first from the spine outward, then the leg from the spine downward, to avoid a meeting-cut problem at the central junction point.
I Love Kentucky Pumpkin Stencil
Kentucky's "I Love KY" stencil uses the two-row grid with block I and heart above, and the letters K and Y below in rounded block type. The Y's upper two diagonal arms and straight lower stem form a clean open silhouette with no counters, while the K mirrors the structure described for the Kansas stencil. When lit, both bottom letters glow as bright filled shapes. For the Y, make the two upper arm cuts first, meeting at the center junction, then cut straight down the stem to complete the shape cleanly.
I Love Louisiana Pumpkin Stencil
Louisiana's "I Love LA" stencil pairs the block I and heart on the top row with the letters L and A below in the same rounded slab typeface used throughout the state series. The A again has its triangular interior counter, and the L is a simple open shape. One distinction visible in the line art: the L is noticeably wider than most other single-letter shapes in the series, giving the bottom row a slightly lopsided but bold visual weight. Cut the A's outer shape first, then carefully remove the interior triangle, keeping the pumpkin wall steady from behind with your non-cutting hand.
I Love Maine Pumpkin Stencil
This Maine pumpkin stencil carves the bold "I [heart] ME" layout made famous by state-pride apparel: a tall serif "I" and a large smooth heart sit above the wide two-letter abbreviation "ME" in chunky rounded type. All four shapes are fully pierced through, so the jack-o-lantern glows with bright, clean cutouts against the orange wall. Because the heart is the largest single opening, carve it last to preserve structural support while you work through the tighter letter forms first.
I Love Maryland Pumpkin Stencil
Built on the classic "I Love" tourist-logo format, this Maryland pumpkin stencil shows a small serif "I", a large smooth heart, and the bold two-letter abbreviation "MD" in blocky rounded type arranged in a two-row grid. All shapes are cut through entirely, giving the finished jack-o-lantern high contrast against candlelight. The "D" has an open interior, so keep your blade angled slightly inward on that curve to prevent the narrow outer wall from cracking.
I Love Massachusetts Pumpkin Stencil
This Massachusetts pumpkin stencil uses the familiar tourist-logo grid: a compact "I", a large rounded heart, and bold block letters "MA" arranged across two rows. Every shape is a simple pierce-through, making this a solid beginner-level carving project. The "A" in "MA" includes an open triangular counter inside the letter, so use the tip of your carving knife to score around that small interior shape first before removing the surrounding body of the letter.
I Love Michigan Pumpkin Stencil
A Michigan pride pumpkin stencil featuring the two-row "I [heart] MI" layout: a slim upright "I", a large rounded heart, and the state abbreviation "MI" in wide rounded caps. All three elements are cut completely through, producing bold backlit glyphs on a carved jack-o-lantern. The letter "I" in "MI" is a narrow vertical bar, so take short, controlled strokes with your carving tool to keep both long edges clean and parallel.
I Love Minnesota Pumpkin Stencil
Rated advanced, this Minnesota pumpkin stencil packs the "I [heart] MN" message into an oversized two-row grid. The large heart and the wide-stroked "MN" take up most of the composition, with the diagonal stroke of the "N" creating a narrow interior wedge that demands a steady hand. Cut the straight-sided "M" first, then tackle the "N" with careful plunge cuts at each corner of the diagonal to avoid tearing the thin pumpkin wall on either side of that wedge.
I Love Mississippi Pumpkin Stencil
This Mississippi pumpkin stencil displays the crowd-pleasing "I [heart] MS" grid, with a tall slab-serif "I", a large smooth heart, and the rounded-type abbreviation "MS" in the lower row. All shapes are fully cut through for a clean, glowing jack-o-lantern face. The sweeping curves of the "S" require smooth, continuous saw strokes rather than short choppy cuts, so keep your blade moving steadily all the way through each curve to avoid a jagged edge.
I Love Missouri Pumpkin Stencil
The Missouri pumpkin stencil arranges "I [heart] MO" across two rows in chunky rounded type, with a large open heart as the visual center. The letter "O" in "MO" is a round shape with a solid ring of pumpkin left between its outer edge and the surrounding wall, making it the most structurally delicate piece of this design. Score the outer circle of the "O" before the inner opening, then carefully extract the ring section to keep the thin bridge intact.
I Love Montana Pumpkin Stencil
Montana's pumpkin stencil brings the "I [heart] MT" message to life with an airy two-row grid: a slim "I", a broad heart, and the state abbreviation "MT" in bold rounded letterforms. Every element is pierced through cleanly for a bright, full-glow jack-o-lantern. The cross-bar on the "T" is a thin horizontal strip bridging two open voids, so carve it last and use a fine-pointed blade to sever the bar from the surrounding pumpkin skin without flexing it too far.
I Love Nebraska Pumpkin Stencil
Nebraska's pride pumpkin stencil lays out "I [heart] NE" in two tidy rows, with the heart anchoring the center and bold rounded letters "NE" filling the lower half. All shapes are complete pierce-through cutouts that glow evenly when lit. The "E" features three horizontal bars extending from a vertical spine, and those thin bars are the narrowest cuts in this design, so work from the outer tips inward on each bar to keep them from cracking before you complete the vertical spine.
I Love Nevada Pumpkin Stencil
This Nevada pumpkin stencil uses the two-row "I [heart] NV" layout, with a squat "I", a wide rounded heart, and the letters "N" and "V" in chunky rounded sans-serif type. The "V" shape is a large open wedge that tapers to a blunt rounded tip, making it one of the easier letter forms to carve cleanly. Cut along the diagonal left side of the "V" first, then the right, meeting at the rounded bottom tip with a short rocking motion to avoid over-cutting past the point.
I Love New Hampshire Pumpkin Stencil
Rated advanced, this New Hampshire pumpkin stencil presents "I [heart] NH" in two rows with oversized block letters. The "N" and "H" are rendered in wide rounded caps: the "N" has a diagonal stroke creating a narrow wedge, while the "H" has a horizontal crossbar suspended between two uprights, leaving two open windows on either side. Tackle the "H" crossbar with plunge cuts at each end before sawing across to prevent the bridge from snapping under blade pressure.
I Love New Jersey Pumpkin Stencil
New Jersey's pumpkin stencil carves the classic "I [heart] NJ" in two rows with a tall slender "I", a large rounded heart, and the letters "NJ" in rounded block type. The "J" hooks at the bottom with a curved terminal, making it the trickiest stroke in this otherwise beginner-friendly design. To keep that curved hook crisp, slow your saw strokes as you round the bottom of the "J" and avoid rocking the blade side to side.
I Love New York Pumpkin Stencil
The New York pumpkin stencil uses the beloved "I [heart] NY" layout, with a small slab-serif "I", a broad smooth heart, and the letters "NY" in wide rounded caps occupying the lower row. All four shapes are fully pierced through for maximum glow. The "Y" forks into two diagonal arms that taper to rounded tips, and those two diagonal cuts converge on a single vertical stem, so carve each arm in one continuous stroke from tip to center to keep the fork junction clean.
I Love North Carolina Pumpkin Stencil
This North Carolina pumpkin stencil arranges "I [heart] NC" in the familiar two-row tourist-logo grid, with the large heart as the focal point and bold rounded letters "NC" below. The "C" is an open arc with a thick rounded terminal on each end, which makes it one of the most forgiving letter forms to carve. Keep both terminals intact by stopping your cut just before each rounded end rather than sawing straight through, letting the arc pop free cleanly.
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.
I Love Ohio Pumpkin Stencil
Ohio's pumpkin stencil carves "I [heart] OH" in two rows, but the letter "O" in "OH" stands out: it is a full circle with a smaller circular counter inside, so the carved pumpkin shows a glowing ring rather than a solid disc. That narrow ring of pumpkin between the two concentric cuts is the most fragile feature in this design. Carve the inner circle first, then the outer circle, and handle the pumpkin as little as possible between the two cuts to avoid cracking the ring.