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Tiger Face Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
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Tiger Face Pumpkin Stencil

A full-face tiger portrait stares forward from this expert-level pumpkin stencil: the broad round head is ringed by a jagged fur ruff, two triangular ears with inner cutouts peek from the top corners, and the face is built from dozens of interlocking stripe-shaped cutouts that form the eyes, nose bridge, muzzle, and whisker spots. The lit result shows a photorealistic tiger rendered entirely in positive pumpkin bridges and negative glowing gaps. Work from the center of the face outward, cutting the small eye-iris pieces first before tackling the radiating stripe cuts that hold the whole design together.

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Toad Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
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Toad Pumpkin Stencil

A plump toad viewed in profile crouches on this hard Halloween pumpkin stencil, with a large circular eye, a wide body, and four splayed feet rendered as interlocking cut-out sections separated by curving skin bridges. The body reads as a mosaic of light and shadow when lit, with the large back void glowing brightly and the leg bridges casting graphic lines across the opening. Cut the round eye circle first, then work from the head backward through each body section toward the feet.

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Tombstone Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
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Tombstone Pumpkin Stencil

A stacked tombstone silhouette fills this graveyard pumpkin stencil, with three wide horizontal bands separated by curved white gaps that read as the stone's chiseled lines when lit. The large cut-out sections glow boldly, making this one of the most open, lantern-like designs in the graveyard category. Because the horizontal bands are each an independent floating piece, carve the bottom base strip first and work upward so the upper segments stay supported while you cut.

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Tombstone with Ghost Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
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Tombstone with Ghost Pumpkin Stencil

A weathered tombstone with a cross relief, set inside a crumbling rectangular frame with broken corners, forms the centerpiece of this pumpkin stencil. A wispy ghost flame rises from the lower left and a skeletal hand or root tendril emerges from the lower right. The cross and tombstone body stay solid while the frame edges, ghost flame curls, and surrounding areas are cut through. Cut the looping ghost-flame curls on the lower left before removing the wide rectangular frame opening, so those thin curving lines have maximum wall support.

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Tribal Black Cat Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
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Tribal Black Cat Pumpkin Stencil

An arched black cat with its back up and tail raised high forms this hard pumpkin stencil, drawn in a tribal-tattoo style with flame-shaped fur tufts along the spine, a narrow elongated face with almond-shaped eyes, and wispy leg strokes that taper at the paws. The many curved, pointed cuts leave thin pumpkin bridges between them that form the cat's body outline when the jack-o-lantern is lit. The wispy tail tip at the very top is the most isolated piece; cut it before removing the large body negative-space below.

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Triceratops Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
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Triceratops Pumpkin Stencil

A chubby cartoon triceratops in a walking pose fills this hard pumpkin stencil: a large frilled head with three prominent horns, two small oval nostril dots and a crescent eye below the frill, a round body, four chunky legs with pointed toe claws, and a short upturned tail. The frill at the back of the head is an open silhouette that glows as a scalloped arc. Cut the three horn outlines and the two small nostril dots first before the broader body and leg cutouts, as the nostril dots are isolated and easiest to control while the pumpkin is still intact.

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Trick or Treat Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
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Trick or Treat Pumpkin Stencil

A bold typographic pumpkin stencil spelling out TRICK OR TREAT in three stacked lines of wide block stencil letters, each character separated by narrow bridges that keep the letterforms readable when carved through. The large open interiors of the letters glow with even, full-face brightness when lit. Cut enclosed letter counters, the circular center of the R and the inside of the O, before removing the surrounding letter bodies, so those islands stay in position while you work.

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Trump 2024 Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
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Trump 2024 Pumpkin Stencil

Bold military stencil-style lettering spells "TRUMP" on the top row and "2024" flanked by two five-pointed stars on the bottom row of this hard pumpkin stencil. Each letter and numeral is a thick open outline with interior counters preserved as solid pumpkin islands. The two stars at the sides of "2024" are each pierced through as open silhouettes. Cut the enclosed counters of rounded letters and numerals first (the interior of the P, the U loops, and the 0 counter in 2024), then cut each letter and numeral outline, saving the two star shapes for last.

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Turkey Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
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Turkey Pumpkin Stencil

A plump, strutting turkey faces forward with wings spread and fan tail displayed on this expert-level animal pumpkin stencil. The design is a dense interlocking map of curved feather sections, body masses, and a detailed head with wattle, all separated by thin white bridges that must stay solid. Because so many narrow bridges cross each other, work from the outermost tail feather tips inward toward the body, removing each isolated section fully before moving to the next rather than skipping around.

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Turtle Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
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Turtle Pumpkin Stencil

A side-view turtle with a segmented shell is the subject of this easy pumpkin stencil: the domed carapace is divided into roughly twelve polygonal scute cutouts separated by thin pumpkin-skin ridges, the head extends forward on a curved neck with a small circular eye detail, and four stubby legs and a short tail complete the silhouette. When lit, the shell glows as a mosaic of separate panels. Cut the smaller head and eye section before tackling the large shell scutes, since the head area has less surrounding support once the shell pieces are removed.

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Twin Ghosts Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
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Twin Ghosts Pumpkin Stencil

Two translucent ghost figures overlap and reach upward together, their wispy forms open-armed and sheet-like, with hollow oval eye sockets and open screaming mouths pierced through on this easy ghost pumpkin stencil. The ghosts share a large connected negative space, so most of the design is carved away, leaving only the thin outlines and facial voids as glowing channels. Keep the narrow strip of solid skin separating the two ghosts intact by cutting each figure's outline from the outside edge inward rather than running the blade down the shared center seam.

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Twisted Haunted Tree Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
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Twisted Haunted Tree Pumpkin Stencil

A twisted, leaning haunted tree with gnarled branch-arms, a hollow face cavity with two small round eye holes, and exposed root tendrils sprawling across the ground makes up this expert tree pumpkin stencil. The writhing upper branches and root fingers are each narrow separate cuts, while the face hollow is the main open void at the center. Carve the largest root sections at the base first since they anchor the lower design, then progress upward through the arm-branches, leaving the thin finger-tip branches and the tiny eye circles for last.

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Two Maple Leaves Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
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Two Maple Leaves Pumpkin Stencil

Two maple leaves are shown on the same stencil sheet, stacked vertically: the upper leaf faces right with its stem pointing up, the lower leaf faces left with its stem trailing down. Both are cut as single solid silhouettes with the pointed maple-lobe edges forming the outline. Lit from inside, the two glowing leaf shapes overlap slightly at center, giving the pumpkin a layered, scattered-leaves feel. Carve the upper leaf first and fully remove it before starting the lower leaf so the two openings don't inadvertently merge along their closest edges.

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Two Mushrooms Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
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Two Mushrooms Pumpkin Stencil

Two mushrooms fill this easy pumpkin stencil: a large one with a wide rounded cap dotted by three circular spots and two curved gill lines beneath, and a smaller companion mushroom to its right with a dome cap and two dots. Both stems and root tendrils are cut through as open shapes against solid pumpkin wall, giving the lit jack-o-lantern a clean, whimsical forest-floor silhouette. Leave the solid ridgeline that separates the large cap from the gill area intact as a natural bridge, cutting it would cause the gill shapes to fall free.

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Two Sharks Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
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Two Sharks Pumpkin Stencil

Two sharks overlap in a dramatic diving composition for this easy pumpkin stencil: a large shark lunges forward with serrated teeth exposed, and a smaller shark curves below it. The negative space between the two bodies is cut away, leaving the sharks as solid orange pumpkin forms. The jagged row of teeth on the large shark is the most detailed edge in the design. Cut the teeth line with individual short plunge-cuts per tooth point rather than sawing along the jagged edge, which reduces the risk of tearing the tips.

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UFO Flying Saucer Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
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UFO Flying Saucer Pumpkin Stencil

A cartoon flying saucer floats in this hard-difficulty pumpkin stencil, with a domed cockpit at the top showing a simple ghost-like alien face inside. A wide flattened disc body below features a row of oval porthole cutouts around its rim and sweeping curved rings beneath. The alien inside the dome and the porthole ovals are each separate pierced shapes. Cut the dome interior and the alien face details before opening the porthole ovals around the rim, so the dome remains attached and stable while you navigate the narrow disc body.

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Unicorn Head Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
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Unicorn Head Pumpkin Stencil

A unicorn head in three-quarter profile faces left with eyes gently closed and long lashes visible, a segmented spiraling horn at the brow, small round nostrils, and a flowing mane of long layered strands cascading to the right on this hard pumpkin stencil. The mane strands are narrow parallel ribbons of solid skin separated by pierced channels. Cut the large open head silhouette first, then carve each mane ribbon from its base at the neck upward so the tapered strand tips are the very last cuts and never lose support.

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Unicorn Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
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Unicorn Pumpkin Stencil

A unicorn head in profile fills this beginner pumpkin stencil as a single clean silhouette: the long curved horn, a flowing mane with jagged spiky edges along the neck, and a graceful muzzle. The entire design is carved as one connected open shape so the lit jack-o-lantern shows the full unicorn outline glowing as a bright cutout. The jagged mane edge along the top of the neck creates a row of shallow points that can break if the blade wanders. Keep cuts on the mane tips short and angled directly inward toward the center mass to avoid snapping the narrow points.

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USA Map Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
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USA Map Pumpkin Stencil

The contiguous silhouette of the contiguous United States is carved as a single open pierce-through in this expert pumpkin stencil. The intricate coastline, Great Lakes inlets, and Florida peninsula are all retained in the cut edge, requiring precise control all the way around the outline. Lit from inside, the pumpkin glows entirely through the mapped shape. Work clockwise around the perimeter without lifting your tool from the cut line, since re-entering the groove at a sharp angle like the Gulf Coast bays is the most common place where the wall cracks.

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USA Map Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
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USA Map Pumpkin Stencil

The contiguous United States is carved as a single large pierced shape, with the internal state borders rendered as narrow solid ridges that remain after cutting away all the negative space inside each state. Alaska and Hawaii appear as separate inset shapes below the main landmass. When lit, each state glows individually, separated by hairline orange lines. The narrow state borders in the Northeast are the most fragile: carve those tiny states before removing the surrounding pumpkin wall so you have maximum support.

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USA Text Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving 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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Utah Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
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Utah Pumpkin Stencil

Utah's immediately recognizable outline is the entire design here: a large near-rectangle with a single square notch cut from the upper-right corner where the Four Corners region meets. The shape is pierced through as one solid opening, leaving a clean geometric silhouette that glows as a single bright window. Because the notch corner is the only angular detail in this stencil, score that interior right angle first with the tip of your blade to keep it crisp before opening the rest of the cutout.

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Vampire Count Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
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Vampire Count Pumpkin Stencil

A vampire count shown from the waist up dominates this expert pumpkin stencil: a swept-back widow's peak hairline, arched expressive brows, sharp angular cheekbones, a sneering half-open mouth, and a high-collared cape spread wide at the bottom. The face is built from many disconnected cut-out islands separated by thin pumpkin bridges, giving the lit design a dramatic stained-glass quality. Before cutting any facial details, map all the bridge lines carefully: the narrow strip between the brow and the cheek is the most fragile connector and must be preserved until the end.

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Vampire Face Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
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Vampire Face Pumpkin Stencil

A vampire face shown from the shoulders up dominates this hard pumpkin stencil, featuring a high widow's peak hairline with two swept horns of hair, large pointed ears, a monocle over one eye, a hawkish nose, a thin mustache, and a jagged collar below the chin. Each facial feature is a separate cut-through piece held apart by solid pumpkin lines, so when lit the face reads as a patchwork of glowing angular shapes. The monocle circle is the most isolated piece; carve it first before the eye socket cuts nearby remove the surrounding support.

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Vampire Face Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
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Vampire Face Pumpkin Stencil

A close-up vampire face dominates this witch-category pumpkin stencil, featuring wide circular eyes with small pupils, a widow's-peak hairline, swept-back collar wings, and a gaping mouth with prominent fangs. The large open areas of the eyes, collar, and mouth are pierced through, while the face itself stays solid so the features read clearly when lit. Cut the two eye circles first to anchor your registration, then work outward to the collar wings before tackling the mouth and fang gaps.

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Vampire Fangs Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
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Vampire Fangs Pumpkin Stencil

Three simple shapes make up this easy vampire pumpkin stencil: two large angular eye cuts that taper to sharp inner corners and a wide crescent grin with two pointed fangs hanging from the upper lip. The design is spare and confident, leaving most of the pumpkin surface solid, so the three glowing openings read as a sinister smirk from a distance. When lit, the fang tips glow brightest; cut the fangs from the inside of the mouth outward so your blade exits the shell cleanly without cracking the narrow points.

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Vampire Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
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Vampire Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin Stencil

A classic jack-o-lantern face with a vampire twist fills this pumpkin stencil: arched brows made of two angular patches over each eye, two large irregular triangular eye openings, a small v-shaped nose cutout, and a wide gaping mouth with jagged upper fangs and a rounded lower lip. All features are separate pierced-through shapes, so the candle-lit face shows glowing eyes, nose, and teeth against the solid orange pumpkin skin. Cut the small v-shaped nose notch and the two narrow eyebrow patches first so you can use the surrounding wall for leverage when carving the larger mouth and eye shapes.

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Vampire Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
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Vampire Pumpkin Stencil

A snarling vampire face in three-quarter view fills this hard-difficulty pumpkin stencil, with wild flame-like hair, hollow sunken eye sockets, a sharp cheekbone, and an open fang-lined mouth all cut through as negative space. The remaining solid pumpkin flesh forms the angular features of a classic Dracula visage. Lit from behind, the empty eye sockets and open mouth glow fiercely. Carve the eye sockets and mouth interior before tackling the outer hair flames, so the face stays firmly anchored while you work the thin wispy points.

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Velociraptor Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
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Velociraptor Pumpkin Stencil

A velociraptor in full stride dominates this easy pumpkin stencil, shown in profile with its distinctive upright neck, narrow head, small forelimbs, and long stiffened tail extended behind it. The entire dinosaur silhouette is cut as a single open shape, and a small inner detail near the chest is removed separately to show the bent arm. Lit from behind, it reads instantly as a raptor shadow against the glowing pumpkin. Trace the tail outline before cutting because the long thin tail tip can run outside the pumpkin's curve if not centered.

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Velociraptor Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
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Velociraptor Pumpkin Stencil

A snarling velociraptor lunges forward on this dinosaur pumpkin stencil, its open jaws showing individual teeth, forelegs raised with curved claws, and a long stiff tail arcing behind. The design uses a mix of pierced negative space and thin pumpkin-wall bridges to define the body segments, so the lit jack-o-lantern shows the raptor as an orange figure ringed by dark gaps. Start by cutting the smallest interior tooth shapes and claw details before removing the large body sections, so the surrounding wall keeps the stencil stable throughout.

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Vermont Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving 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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Virginia Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
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Virginia Pumpkin Stencil

Virginia's wide, wedge-shaped state outline fills this easy pumpkin stencil, showing the long straight northern border, the ragged mountainous western edge, the sweeping diagonal southern coastline, and the distinctive narrow Eastern Shore peninsula extending to the right. The entire shape is cut as a single open silhouette. The thin Eastern Shore tip is the most fragile point in this carving, so cut toward that peninsula from the main body first and finish with the very tip to prevent it from snapping off mid-cut.

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Volleyball Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
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Volleyball Pumpkin Stencil

A volleyball fills this easy pumpkin stencil from edge to edge, its circular outline and internal panel lines rendered in the classic three-curved-line pattern that divides the ball into panels. The wide panel sections are cut away, leaving the curved dividing strips as solid pumpkin flesh that forms the seam lines. When lit, the jack-o-lantern glows through the large open panels while the seam lines stay dark. Score along each curved seam line with a detail tool before cutting to keep the thin curved strips from tearing under the blade.

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Walking Zombie Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
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Walking Zombie Pumpkin Stencil

A stick-thin zombie figure lurches forward in mid-stride on this easy pumpkin stencil: arms outstretched and ragged, mouth open, body leaning with one leg lifted and tattered coat hem trailing behind. The silhouette is carved almost entirely as one connected void, with only a few narrow bridges at the coat flaps defining the outline against the solid pumpkin. Because the figure is tall and narrow, center it vertically on the pumpkin face and cut the wide torso section before the spindly arm extensions to avoid flexing the skin.

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Washington State Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
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Washington State Pumpkin Stencil

Washington state's broad, nearly rectangular outline is cut as a single open shape on this easy pumpkin stencil, showing the slightly notched upper-left corner where the Olympic Peninsula juts north, the ragged lower-left coastline, and the otherwise straight eastern and southern borders. Lit, it produces a wide glowing window that is instantly readable as the Evergreen State. Because the shape is nearly as wide as it is tall, center it horizontally on the pumpkin face before tracing so the coastline notch does not run off either edge.

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Weary Face Emoji Pumpkin Stencil pumpkin carving stencil
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Weary Face Emoji Pumpkin Stencil

The weary face emoji is recreated here as a jack-o-lantern pumpkin stencil: a large circular face outline holds two sets of drooping curved eyebrow-and-eyelid pairs that express exhaustion, a wide open mouth with squared-off upper teeth, and a small chin sweat drop below. All the interior shapes are cut through as separate pieces nested inside the face circle. Carve the tiny sweat drop below the chin first since it is isolated and easy to lose track of, then work upward through the teeth, mouth, and finally the eye arcs.

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