Celebrate autumn with a DIY pumpkin decor project that will add a homemade touch to your interior. You can make a range of simple and creative pumpkin-themed decorations in rustic or modern styles from materials that you already have on hand or can easily and affordably source at your local craft store or online, such as yarn, wood, paper, fabric, metal, and more.
Explore this selection of fall pumpkin decorations for every skill level, style, and budget that are fun to make and can be enjoyed for years to come.
Rustic Pumpkin Stand
A large wooden pumpkin holds smaller wood slice pumpkins in this beautiful creation. Faux fall leaves are tucked in beside the pumpkins to give it even more of a fall time feel. You'll need to break out some power tools for this fun fall project.
Rustic Pumpkin Stand and Wood Slice Pumpkins from Thistlewood Farms
Sock Pumpkins
Here's a DIY pumpkin project that only requires items that you already have at home. A sock and stick are used to create the body and stem of the pumpkin. Mix it up with the sock material and color, and you'll have a whole patch of sock pumpkins. You can also use the lone socks you've been saving or splurge and buy a fall-themed or colored pair.
Sock Pumpkins from Mom in Music City
Whitewashed Pumpkins
Do you wish you were on the beach this fall? You can at least feel like you are with this cool project from the coast. This tutorial shows you how to take an orange craft pumpkin and whitewash it to create this coastal vibe. There's also a driftwood stem added to take it a step further.
White Washed Pumpkins from Tidbits
Pumpkin Mason Jars
Here's a sweet project that's a blast to make, and a great project for beginners. It starts out with a mason jar and then paints and paper are used to transform it into a pumpkin. Fill it with some candy and you've got a decorative treat holder that you can use yourself or give as a gift.
Pumpkin Mason Jars from The 36th Avenue
Wood Bead Pumpkin
This chic pumpkin is made out of different sizes of wooden beads. This is a creative take on a pumpkin that you won't see anywhere else. There are both written directions and photos to help you make it, so you can easily make this stylish decor piece.
Wood Bead Pumpkin from Domestically Blissful
Wine Cork Pumpkins
Now here's something cute to do with all those wine corks. Use them to create the body and stem of the pumpkin. A little bit of paint and felt and you have almost instant fall decorations.
Wine Cork Pumpkins from DIY Candy
Crochet Pumpkins
If you know how to crochet, you won't be able to resist these crochet pumpkins. The shape and color choice lends it to both modern and rustic. These would be lovely to make in a whole range of sizes. The whole project is available for free and it also includes a video tutorial.
Rustic and Modern Crochet Pumpkins from Make & Do Crew/Meg Made With Love
DIY Yarn Pumpkins
Create a basket full of DIY yarn pumpkins that somehow makes everything feel cozier. This is a budget-friendly 5-minute project that will help you make some of the cutest fall decorations on the block. Once you make one, you won't be able to stop.
DIY Yarn Pumpkins from The Navage Patch
Toilet Paper Roll Pumpkins
Here's a DIY pumpkin made out of something unique - toilet paper rolls. You'll decorate the toilet paper roll first with items like book pages or glitter. Then cut the tube into loops. Follow the directions to form the pumpkin shape and then add the stem.
Toilet Paper Roll Pumpkins from Domestically Blissful
Concrete Pumpkins
These DIY pumpkin decorations are perfect for outside. They're made from concrete so they can really stand up to the elements. Use molds of different sizes to create a whole pumpkin patch. You'll be reusing these decorations for many years to come.
Pumpkin Concrete Decorations from Sugar and Charm
Sweater Pumpkin
Recycle your coziest sweater into a pretty pumpkin with this tutorial. A cinnamon stick is placed on the top for the stem. If you don't have a spare sweater don't let that stop you, you can recycle any piece of fabric or source a secondhand sweater at a thrift store or online. Depending on what sweater or fabric you use, you can create a unique look just for your home.
Sweater Covered Pumpkin from Hunny I'm Home
DIY Pumpkin Doormat
Transform a regular doormat into something that has a more fall-time feel. This DIY pumpkin doormat is incredibly simple to make and really adds a nice touch to your front porch.
DIY Pumpkin Doormat from The Merrythought
Wooden Block Pumpkins
You'll need to break out the hot glue gun for this DIY fall decoration. It all starts with wooden blocks from the hobby store. Some paint, felt leaves, and real wooden stems later, you've got some unique fall decor.
Wooden Block Pumpkins from Mod Podge Rocks
Popsicle Stick Pumpkins
Here's a DIY pumpkin decoration that's perfect for the kids. Patterned scrapbook paper along with popsicle sticks are used to create the pumpkin. The instructions include what prep work an adult should do before the kids dive in.
Popsicle Stick Pumpkins from Hunny I'm Home
Plastic Pumpkin Topiary
Decorate your fall porch with a DIY pumpkin topiary made from painted plastic candy buckets. You can pick up most of the materials at the dollar store, making this a budget-friendly endeavor.
Plastic Pumpkin Candy Bucket Topiary from The Craft Patch
Oreo Cookie Pumpkin Balls
An easy way to cut down on clutter is to make your seasonal decorations edible. These pumpkin-shaped Oreo cookie balls taste even better than they look.
Pumpkin Oreo Balls from A Pumpkin & A Princess
Neutral Pumpkins
There are actually 5 pumpkin decor projects here and it walks you through how to do each one. There are pumpkins made out of yarn, burlap, twine, and more. They're all made in neutral shades so they go well together.
5 Neutral DIY Pumpkin Decorations for Fall from Bird's Party
Rustic Pumpkin Door Hanger
Although a simple woodworking project, you will have to get out the power tools for this one. Use tongue and groove board and then create a pumpkin shape. Decorate with faux greenery and you have a very pretty pumpkin that you can hang anywhere.
Rustic Pumpkin Door Hanger from Cherished Bliss
Dryer Vent Hose Pumpkin
Here's another unique DIY pumpkin decoration made out of a dryer vent hose. Some white spray paint does wonders and it's all made complete with a stick and some paper leaves. This would look great inside or out.
Dryer Vent Hose Pumpkin from Twelve on Main
Pumpkin Fruit Cups
Here's a sweet treat of a decoration. Take orange fruit cups and flip them upside down. Draw jack-o'-lantern faces and add pipe cleaners for stems. What a fun treat for home or the classroom.
Pumpkin Fruit Cups from That's What Che Said
No-Sew Velvet Pumpkins
Velvet is a cozy fabric perfect for autumn. In this less-than-10-minute project, you can create a velvet pumpkin complete with a stem. You don't have to stick with velvet fabric, the flannel looks great.
No-Sew Velvet Pumpkins from Twelve on Main
Tree Stump Pumpkins
This project will give you some incentive to get rid of those tree stumps that have been hanging around for too long. Paint them bright orange and then decorate them with a wooden stem and raffia all tied up in a bow.
Tree Stump Pumpkins from One Little Project
Metal Pumpkin
Inspired by some season decor spotted at Pottery Barn, these rustic chic DIY metal pumpkins will look good for years to come.
Pottery Barn Knock-Off Metal Pumpkin from The Navage Patch
Wood Slice Pumpkins
Wood slices are painted into pumpkins and then stacked on top of each other to make the cutest, most clever fall porch decoration that you've ever seen. Turn it around and it's a snowman who's all ready for the winter months.
Wood Slice Pumpkins from The Craft Patch
White Painted Pumpkins
This tutorial takes you through the process of taking an artificial pumpkin and painting it white. There's so much potential: dress it up and make it elegant or dress it down and make it spooky.
White Painted Pumpkins from The 36th Avenue
Pumpkin Chalkboard
This pumpkin chalkboard could be hung anywhere in your house where you might need to jot down a quick note. The printable pumpkin template is included.
Pumpkin Chalkboard from A Beautiful Mess
Graveyard Pumpkin Diorama
This project takes a pumpkin and turns it to the dark side by creating a haunted house diorama. Paper bats decorate the outside of the pumpkin while the inside is painted black and features a very scary graveyard.
Graveyard Nightmare Pumpkin Diorama from A Pumpkin and A Princess
Pumpkin Garland
This pumpkin garland looks great on a fall mantel. Styrofoam balls and yarn are used to form the pumpkins. Each pumpkin is separated by a yarn tassel in a different color.
Pumpkin Garland from A Beautiful Mess
Color Blocked Pumpkins
Pumpkins don't have to be orange, white, or any other neutral color. Make them pop by making pumpkins out of honeycomb decorations. It's easy to do and you can make as many as you like.
Color Blocked Honeycomb Pumpkins from Lovely Indeed
Paper Pumpkin Place Cards
This project uses an electronic cutting machine to form the pieces of the pumpkin and stem. After they're cut, you'll just need to assemble them. These make adorable placecards but could also be used for budget-friendly fall decor.
Paper Pumpkin Place Cards from That's What Che Said
Embroidery-Inspired Pumpkin
Take a pre-made wooden pumpkin and turn it into something special with this project. If you're looking for some non-traditional fall decor, this is a great place to start. Step-by-step directions are given so you can achieve the same look.
Embroidery Inspired Pumpkin from Persia Lou
Paper Pumpkins for Fall
Here's a DIY pumpkin project that even the kids can handle. Colored paper is made into pumpkins and they're very cute. They'd look great sitting all over your home and are a great way to get the kids involved in the festivities.
Paper Pumpkins for Fall from DIY Inspired
Pumpkin Baking Station
This is a wooden pumpkin that is attached to a compartment that's meant to store baking supplies. What a great way to keep everything on hand for the holidays.
Rustic Pumpkin Stand Baking Station from Anderson + Grant
Burlap Pumpkin
Elevate your fall decor with some burlap pumpkins. Fancy ribbons can be used to dress it up but you could add rustic touches instead if you'd like.
Burlap Pumpkin from Sondra Lyn at Home
Pumpkin Hoops
Here's a no-sew pumpkin project that takes embroidery hoops and uses them to show off some seasonal fabric. Add a green ribbon top for the stem and you have some creative little pumpkins.
Pumpkin Hoops from Hey, Let's Make Stuff
Faux Pumpkin Lanterns
Make festive seasonal lanterns by spray painting craft pumpkins in various sizes for a gleaming copper finish. Pierce the painted pumpkins with a drill and stuff with battery-operated lights to make them glow.
How to Make Faux Pumpkin Lanterns from Modern Glam
Fall Pumpkin Pillow Cover
Changing the covers on your throw pillows is an easy way to decorate for fall. Make a simple pumpkin pattern by tracing a pumpkin cookie cutter onto a blank throw pillow. Then paint it with fall colors and embellish it with free motion embroidery stitches to give it extra dimension.
Fall Pumpkin Decor and Pumpkin Pillow from My 100 Year Old Home
Papier Mâché Pumpkins
Decorate an outdoor fall table with DIY painted papier mâché pumpkin centerpieces. Paint store-bought pumpkins with acrylics in muted shades of green and brown, then cut off the tops with a serrated knife to create vases of various sizes.
Painted Paper Mache Pumpkin Centerpiece from Finding Lovely
Mini Pumpkin Wreaths
To make these mini pumpkin wreaths, attach faux linen ribbon to a foam wreath form with a hot glue gun and embellish it with mini burlap pumpkins from the dollar store and you’ve got some easy and inexpensive DIY wall art that can be brought out every fall.
Mini Pumpkin Wreath from DIY Candy
Pumpkin Candle Holder
Transform a real pumpkin into a candle holder with an easy DIY project that will elevate your fall table throughout the season. Just cut out the stems from heirloom pumpkins with the sharp tip of a potato peeler, drip wax into the carved-out hole to seal, and place a taper candle in the prepared pumpkin.
DIY Pumpkin Candle Holders for Your Fall Table from Modern Glam
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