Pumpkin Garland: Your Complete Guide to Fall’s Coziest Decoration
Pumpkin Garland: Your Complete Guide to Fall’s Coziest Decoration
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Pumpkin garland transforms bare mantels and empty porches into warm, inviting spaces that scream autumn comfort.
I’ve spent years hunting for the perfect fall decor, and nothing beats the instant coziness a pumpkin garland brings to a room.
You know that feeling when October hits and your house still looks like it’s stuck in summer? That’s where pumpkin garland saves the day.
What Exactly Is Pumpkin Garland?
Picture tiny pumpkins strung together like holiday lights, but way more charming.
These decorative pieces hang anywhere you want to add fall vibes. Drape them across your fireplace mantel. String them along your staircase railing. Wind them around porch columns.
The best part? You’re not limited to one style or material.
Pumpkin garlands come in fabric, wood, yarn, felt, and even crochet versions. Each material creates a totally different vibe for your space.
Should You Make or Buy Your Pumpkin Garland?
I’ll be honest with you.
Buy if you:
- Need it ready in under 24 hours
- Want something that looks professionally polished
- Don’t have crafting supplies lying around
- Prefer browsing options online while sipping coffee
DIY if you:
- Love the satisfaction of making something yourself
- Want to customize every single detail
- Have a weekend afternoon free
- Need to match specific colors in your home
Both paths lead to gorgeous results. I’ve gone both routes depending on my mood and timeline.
The Ridiculously Easy Painted Wood Method
This method became my go-to after I tried it last fall.
Takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish.
What you’ll need:
- Wood pumpkin ornaments (the craft store sells these in bulk)
- 6 feet of jute twine
- Acrylic craft paint in fall colors
- 27 pieces of ribbon, about 1 inch wide
- 48 wooden beads
Here’s how it works:
Paint your wooden pumpkins first. Orange is classic, but I’ve done cream, sage green, and even dusty rose. Let them dry completely while you cut your ribbon into small pieces.
Tie your first pumpkin right in the center of your twine. Now comes the fun part.
Work on both sides at once. Thread a bead onto the left side. Tie a ribbon bunch next. Add another bead. Repeat this pattern moving outward.
Mirror the exact same pattern on the right side. The symmetry makes it look intentional and polished.
Pro tip from my mistakes:
Double-knot those ribbon bunches. Nothing’s worse than watching your garland slowly unravel two days after hanging it.
The Cozy Yarn-Wrapped Technique
This method takes more time but creates the fluffiest, most touchable pumpkins you’ve ever seen.
I made one of these for my sister’s baby shower. Everyone wanted to squeeze the pumpkins like stress balls.
Gather these supplies:
- Styrofoam balls (3-inch size works perfectly)
- Chunky yarn in fall shades
- Small sticks or cinnamon sticks for stems
- Hot glue gun
- Optional: felt for collars
The process:
Flatten your foam balls slightly on top and bottom. This gives them that squat pumpkin shape instead of looking like oranges.
Drill a hole straight through the center, top to bottom. Thread your yarn through multiple times until the foam disappears completely under the wrapping.
Hot glue a small stick stem on top. If you’re feeling fancy, add a little felt collar around the stem base.
String them together on twine or more yarn. Space them however you like.
The texture factor:
This style adds dimension that flat garlands just can’t match. Light hits the yarn differently throughout the day, creating depth and shadow.
Quick and Simple Paper Chain Version
Sometimes you need fall decor right now, and your crafting supplies consist of printer paper and scissors.
I’ve been there.
Paper pumpkin chains saved me when my mother-in-law announced she was visiting with 48 hours notice.
Search for free printable pumpkin templates online. Print them on cardstock if you have it (regular paper works too). Cut them out. Connect them into a chain.
Upgrade options:
- Use orange, cream, and brown cardstock for variety
- Add glitter (if you’re brave enough to invite glitter into your home)
- Let kids color white templates before assembling
This method costs basically nothing. Perfect for temporary decor or testing where you want garland before investing in pricier versions.
The Crochet Route for Yarn Lovers
If you already crochet, you’re sitting on a goldmine of garland potential.
I don’t crochet myself. My fingers refuse to cooperate with yarn and hooks.
But my neighbor made me a crochet pumpkin garland that I treasure. Each pumpkin has its own personality based on the yarn texture and color she chose.
Basic crochet patterns are everywhere online. You work in rounds to create little pumpkin pouches, stuff them lightly, and string them together.
The time investment:
This takes the longest of all methods. But you’ll have something genuinely unique that no store sells.
