This easy DIY pumpkin craft is super cute and really simple. I love simple.
What You’ll Need To Make DIY Pumpkins (click the links to shop now!)
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- 20 canning jar bands (If you don’t have them, you can click this link to buy canning jar bands now.)
- Orange spray paint (2 cans)
- Large cinnamon sticks
- Orange yarn or twine (I didn’t have orange yarn, so I spray painted a length of white yarn. It worked!)
Helpful Hint: I always buy an extra can of spray paint. Nine times out of ten, I end up using it.
I used traditional orange spray paint for my pumpkin because I was in a hurry to get this done before going out of town, but let your imagination run wild with this project.
I think white with black polka dots would be pretty. Or all black. I once saw a white one covered with strips of book print. Beautiful!
Max Attacked My Easy DIY Pumpkin (in a nice way)
Side Note: Max (the dog) grabbed a couple of my canning jar bands before they were dry. Do you notice his teeth marks? He’s on a waiting list (???) for obedience school, but that’s another story for another day.
Obviously, the spray painting takes a few coats and it’s best to let it dry overnight. I spray painted late in the afternoon and put the easy DIY pumpkin together the next morning.
It took about 5 minutes top to string it up and add the cinnamon sticks.
Tips for Making This Easy DIY Pumpkin
Make sure the bands are all facing the same direction.
Run the yarn through the bands and tie.
Space the bands so that it looks like a pumpkin.
Add the cinnamon sticks to the middle. Done!
This pumpkin is a big hit at my house and so ridiculously easy! I’ll probably be making more pumpkins in different color schemes.
DIY Pumpkin
This easy DIY pumpkin is made from canning jar rings. To make this easy fall craft, you'll only need a few items.
Materials
- 20 canning jar bands
- Orange spray paint (2 cans)
- Large cinnamon sticks
- Orange yarn or twine
Tools
- cardboard (for spraying and drying canning lid bands)
Instructions
- Spray the canning jar bands with spray paint of your choice. I use orange for this project. Let dry completely
- Make sure the bands are all facing the same direction. Run the yarn through the bands and tie tightly.
- Space the bands so that it looks like a pumpkin. Add the cinnamon sticks to the middle.
Notes
Feel free to go beyond traditional orange pumpkins.
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This article was originally posted in 2014 and updated in 2020.
39 comments
What I like about this one is that it looks like it would last from year to year, instead of falling apart as it gets packed up and unpacked.
That’s true! I can actually reuse it over and over.
And why didn’t you have 20 canning rings laying around!? Jk. This is SO cute and I love love that you used cinnamon sticks in the center.
Maybe I should start canning veggies so I can have lots of lids hanging around. 🙂
The canning lid pumpkin is timeless. It is lovely, doggie teeth marks and all. Those just add character and memories!
I’ve been wanting to make it and finally did it. It was so worth it.
I love this!! I’ve seen this done before and have wanted to try it. Definitely a hit! 🙂
I’m making myself try a lot of things I pinned.
I love this! It looks easy enough for me! I love mason jars, so I will definitely be trying this out soon! Thanks!
I love how cheap it is!
What a great, easy pumpkin to make! I’ve pinned. I love your hit or miss series!
Thanks, Paris! Hit or Miss makes me try new things. 🙂
Max got hungry in the middle of your project. I love this fun and easy idea! Pinning!
Yes, he did! It was so easy.
LOVE this pumpkin!!! I am obsessed with Pumpkin decor and really anything pumpkin…LOL!!!
Fall is all about pumpkins at my house, too.
Love this! So cute! Would love it if you linked up to Pin Worthy Wednesday!
Oh my goodness – this is adorable! Very easy & fun – will pin!!
I could hardly believe how easy it was.
This is so neat! It also looks really easy which is always a DIY bonus for me 😀
I love easy! 🙂
This is amazing, such a creative idea! Thank you for linking up at Pin Worthy Wednesday, this has been pinned to the board.
This is so cute! It looks like it is so much fun to make. I may have to give this a try.
OH! So cute! That would be a fun craft night project! And the only projects I’ve been working on lately involve keeping my head above water LOL
Another awesome, inexpensive craft! Amazing!!
Uncomplicated is my middle name:) Love this for a simple fall decoration! The dog’s teeth marks are a great addition. Thank you, Alli, for linking this up at the Merry Monday Link Party!
Thanks for hosting a fab party!
This is SO cute…I’ve pinned it! Love the idea!
Thanks for joining the Link Up this week! Don’t forget to enter to win a $25 Starbucks giftcard! 🙂
Thanks, Jess!
Everyone loved this one, Alli! Thanks for linking up over at the #homematters Linky Party! We hope to see you again this coming Wednesday 🙂
Wouldn’t dare miss your linky party!
Wow..I missed this post! So easy and so simple – I love it!
It’s the easiest DIY craft project I’ve ever done. 🙂
Hey Alli,
Just thought I’d return here and let you know that your diy pumpkin is my feature pick for the Merry Monday Link Party! Be sure to come over and check it out:)
Thanks so much! I’ll definitely stop by!
Alli…What an adorable idea! Thanks for sharing at Project Pin-it!!
Do you have a good use for the bottom of the mason jars?
You can buy the lids without buying the mason jars. That’s what I did for this project. I did do some fall mosaic candy jars that would be a great use for mason jars. Find the post here: https://www.anallievent.com/2015/09/diy-fall-mosaic-candy-jar/
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