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Haunted Mansion Pumpkin Stencil
A tall narrow haunted mansion rises up this pumpkin stencil as a stacked tower: a pointed triangular roof at the top, a rectangular belfry below, then three descending tiers of arched window pairs that grow progressively wider, finishing with a rounded arched doorway and grass tufts at the base. All windows and the door arch are cut through, leaving orange wall between each tier as structural separators. Cut the door arch at the bottom first to relieve pumpkin tension, then work upward tier by tier so the cuts above don't flex the completed windows below.
Haunted Oak Tree Pumpkin Stencil
A bare haunted oak rises inside an oval frame in this expert-level tree pumpkin stencil, its trunk split at the base into gnarled roots, its branches spiraling upward with curling scrolled tips, and a sinister face lurking at the trunk where two narrow eye-slits and a spiky mouth hide among the roots. The large background sections within the oval are cut away so the curling branch and root shapes glow as solid orange silhouettes against a dark interior. Work from the outermost curled branch tips inward toward the trunk so the delicate spirals stay supported while you remove the surrounding background.
Haunted Tree Pumpkin Stencil
A gnarled, bare-branched haunted tree with an angry face hidden in its trunk dominates this expert-level pumpkin stencil, its dozens of thin branch tips and the snarling mouth and eye details forming an intricate web of cuts. When lit, the branching silhouette glows against the pumpkin's skin with dozens of narrow passages of light. Work from the outermost branch tips inward toward the trunk face so the stencil sheet holds its shape while you cut the trickiest inner details last.
Haunted Tree Pumpkin Stencil
A gnarled, wind-blown tree trunk splits into wildly curling branches with spiral tips in this hard-rated pumpkin stencil, the entire tree canopy forming a large negative-space cut-out against a small RIP gravestone and a spider-web accent that remain solid. The swirling branch tips are the most delicate cuts in this design; save them for last and use a thin-tipped blade, approaching each spiral from the outside inward so you never cut across a completed curl.
Hawaii Pumpkin Stencil
The Hawaiian island chain appears as a scatter of eight organic island shapes across this pumpkin stencil, ranging from the tiny northwestern islets at upper left down to the large triangular mass of the Big Island at lower right, all correctly spaced in their northwest-to-southeast arc. Each island is an individual pierced-through cutout, so the lit jack-o-lantern glows with the archipelago floating in a dark pumpkin sky. Cut the three smallest islets at the upper left first before carving the larger islands, so the thin walls between the close-spaced upper shapes stay intact while you work toward the spacious lower portion.
Headless Horseman Pumpkin Stencil
A headless horseman gallops across this pumpkin stencil: a rearing horse with flowing tail and mane, a cloaked rider holding a jack-o-lantern aloft in one outstretched hand, all cut as a silhouette composition with open negative space between the horse's legs and between the rider's cape and the horse's back. The carved jack-o-lantern in the rider's hand is its own small cutout with jagged eye and mouth slits. Carve the jack-o-lantern's tiny face cuts first, since that elevated detail is the easiest to lose if the surrounding wall shifts.
Heart Eyes Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin Stencil
A classic jack-o-lantern face gets a romantic twist: two heart-shaped cutouts replace the usual triangle eyes, each framed by three curling eyelash strokes, above a wide crescent grin with three rectangular tooth gaps. The design is beginner-level with large, easy-to-cut openings and gentle curves throughout. Cut each heart eye from the inner point downward and around the lobes rather than starting at the curved top, which helps you keep the heart shape symmetrical on the pumpkin's curved surface.
Hibiscus Flower Pumpkin Stencil
A large hibiscus flower with five broad rounded petals and a starburst of slender stamens radiating from the center fills this pumpkin stencil, plus a small cluster of four round pollen dots floating in the upper right corner. The five petal sections and the space around the stamens are all pierced-through, leaving the thin stamen lines as solid bridges that cross the open flower interior. Cut the four small pollen dots first, then work petal by petal from the outside in, saving the narrow stamen bridges for last so they remain stable throughout the carving process.
Honeybee Pumpkin Stencil
A honeybee shown from above spreads four large wing panels around a segmented body in this bee pumpkin stencil, each wing outlined by a curved channel and left as a solid pumpkin-skin shape, while the spaces inside and between the wings are cut open. The head, thorax, and three abdominal segments are kept solid with open gaps between them, and two curling antennae rise from the head. Cut the antenna curls first since they are the narrowest, most isolated elements, and finishing them before weakening the surrounding wall prevents breakage.
Horned Demon Skull Pumpkin Stencil
A demonic horned skull with massive curved ram-like horns and a symmetrical face composed of dozens of interlocking cut fragments makes this one of the most intricate skull pumpkin stencils available. The forehead, cheeks, and jaw are all broken into shaped segments separated by thin pumpkin bridges, and the horns are densely cross-hatched with ridged cuts. Work from the center outward, cutting the tiniest interior fragments first before opening any large jaw or eye-socket voids, to avoid collapsing the many delicate bridges that hold the design together.
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.