DIY Autumn Wreath for National Pumpkin Day

In celebration of National Pumpkin Day, this blog will show you how to make DIY autumn wreath. Grab your pumpkin spice latte and follow the step-by-step instructions below to create the perfect seasonal decoration for your home.

What is National Pumpkin Day?

International Pumpkin Day, celebrated on October 26th, is a delightful occasion for enthusiasts to indulge in everything related to this seasonal favourite! Enjoy a warm pumpkin spice latte, carve jack-o’-lanterns, or create DIY decorations and treats. Visiting a local patch is essential—pick the perfect pumpkins, take a hayride, and revel in the cosy autumn atmosphere.

Step by Step Tutorial

Experience Required: Medium
Tools Required: Pliers, Hot Glue Gun, Cutting Tool (Hacksaw)
Materials Required: 3mm MDF Sheet, Chicken wire (40×40 cm piece), Wire, White Acrylic Paint, Decorations (artificial flowers, artificial leaves)

Step 1) Prepare Your Supplies

Start by gathering all your supplies and pick out the decorations you’d like to use for your wreath.

Step 2) Draw Your Shape

Take your MDF sheet and sketch a pumpkin shape on it with a pencil.

Step 3) Cut Out the Pumpkin Shape

Using a hacksaw or another cutting tool, carefully cut out the pumpkin shape you’ve drawn.

Step 4) Paint Your Shape

Paint your pumpkin shape with acrylic paint. We’ve gone with white, but feel free to pick whatever colour you like for your autumn wreath.

Step 5) Cut the Chicken Wire

Using pliers, cut the chicken wire to match the size and shape of your pumpkin.
In this project 13mm x 13mm chicken wire was used.

Step 6) Attach the Chicken Wire

Use your hot glue gun to fix the chicken wire to the back of your shape in a few spots.

Step 7) Add Wire Details

Cut some pieces of wire to outline the edges of the wreath and follow the lines of the shape.

Step 8) Wrap the Wire in Twine

Wrap the wire pieces with jute twine for a rustic look for your autumn wreath , then secure the ends with your hot glue gun.

Step 9) Attach the Wrapped Wires

Glue the wrapped wire pieces onto your shape, leaving the top uncovered so you can decorate it later.

Step 10) Decorate Your Autumn Wreath

Take your chosen decorations, like artificial flowers and leaves, and arrange them on your autumn wreath. Secure them in place with hot glue.

Step 11) Make the Pumpkin Stem

Fold a piece of wire, wrap it with twine, and attach it to the back of your pumpkin to create a stem.

Step 12) DIY Autumn Wreath Ready

Your DIY pumpkin-shaped autumn wreath is ready to go! Hang it on your door or pop it on a shelf for a cosy autumnal touch, just in time to celebrate National Pumpkin Day!

Tips and Tricks

Try mixing different colours of twine for a more textured look.
Add extra autumnal decorations like mini pumpkins, pine cones, or acorns for a more festive feel.
If you prefer a more natural look, opt for muted colours like beige, browns, and oranges instead of bright paint.
Use strong adhesive hooks to hang your autumn wreath securely.
Swap out decorations for different seasons to make the wreath last year-round!

Pumpkin Patches to Visit

Once you’ve made your DIY pumpkin wreath for National Pumpkin Day, why not visit a pumpkin patch to really get into the autumn spirit? You can pick your own pumpkins to go with your decorations, try different varieties and soak up the atmosphere. Wandering round a pumpkin patch is a lovely way to celebrate the season!

USA

Annabelle’s Fun Farm offers a family-friendly destination with activities like pig races, giant slide, carousel, wagon rides. It’s open from mid-September through October for a range of seasonal fun.
Linvilla Orchards Linvilla’s Pumpkinland is a traditional autumn attraction offering seasonal produce, hayrides, and train rides, making it a popular local spot.
Cool Patch Pumpkins, located in Northern California is famous for its world-record corn maze and variety of seasonal produce. Visitors can explore different paths and choose from a selection of decorative gourds.
The Great Pumpkin Farm‘s Fall Festival is a big celebration with record-breaking pumpkins, festive events and classic autumn fun like hayrides and a petting zoo. It’s a great family day out, with plenty of tasty seasonal food.
Lowe Family Farmstead Kuna, Idaho, is a popular autumn destination offering activities like pumpkin picking, tractor hayrides, and Idaho’s Original Corn Maze. With various seasonal events throughout the fall, there’s fun for the whole family to enjoy at every turn.
Craven Farm offers a wide variety of fall-themed activities for all ages, including Alice in Pumpkin-land corn maze, and a kids’ adventure maze. Additional attractions include mini golf, cow train rides, rubber duck races, and axe throwing, making it a fun, family-friendly destination during its fall festival.
Papa’s Pumpkin Patch started in 1983 as a “happy accident”, what began as a small event has since expanded into a large autumn attraction, welcoming 70,000 visitors annually and featuring over 25 family activities.
Demarest Farms offers a range of family-friendly fall activities including pumpkin picking, hayrides, and a fun petting zoo. Visitors can explore the scenic patch and enjoy seasonal treats while taking in the festive atmosphere.
Colorado Pumpkin Patch provides a fun, family-friendly fall experience with attractions like produce picking, hayrides, pony rides, and laser tag. Visitors can also enjoy unique activities such as human foosball, bounce pillows, and tube swings, making it a great destination for all ages.
Pumpkin Hollow, as Arkansas’ longest-running farm, this location offers fall fun for all, featuring family-friendly daytime attractions and spooky haunted house events at night. It’s perfect for visitors seeking both festive autumn experiences and thrilling entertainment.

United Kingdom

Craigies Farm Pumpkin Festival is packed with exciting activities, including target paintball shooting, a haunted harvest maze, and the barrel ghost train. For those seeking both festive fun and spooky thrills, the Haunted Harvest promises a night of spine-tingling frights—but only for those who are brave enough to handle it!
At Doddington Hall’s Pumpkin Patch, you can explore a variety of 30 different pumpkins, squash, and gourds. Along a spooky walk, enjoy Instagram-worthy photo spots, and watch for hidden golden pumpkins to win fun prizes, making it a seasonal experience for all.
Stockeld Park’s Halloween Adventure is a fang-tastic event packed with spooky fun for all ages! With a thrilling Enchanted Forest, a magical maze, and a zombie laser experience, it’s a spook-tacular place to celebrate Halloween.
The Pumpkin Village at Adventure Farm is a fun day out for all ages, where you can pick your perfect pumpkin straight from the field. With live music, good food and drink and lovely market stalls, it’s a great autumn trip for families and friends.
Tulleys Pumpkin Farm makes a fantastic day out, with over 1 million pumpkins growing on 100 acres of beautiful farmland. There are fun photo spots, characters wandering about and plenty of tasty street food, all surrounded by gorgeous autumn colours.
Maxeys Farm Shop’s P..P..Pick up a Pumpkin event offers a fun-filled autumn experience where visitors can choose from a wide variety of home-grown pumpkins and squashes. The event includes activities like a spooky woodland walk, themed tractor rides, and photo opportunities with Halloween-themed setups, making it a great family day out.
At Rectory Farm’s event, visitors can enjoy picking their own pumpkins from the farm’s ready-snipped fields, making the experience both fun and convenient. After the gathering, guests can also explore the farm shop, which offers a wide variety of fresh, locally grown produce and seasonal treats.
At Mr Pumpkin, you can explore a pumpkintastic atmosphere with over 90,000 pumpkins of various shapes and sizes, including orange, white, and warty varieties. The farm offers a family-friendly experience with a trail, bouncy castle, and plenty of food and drink stalls.
Kenyon Hall Farm‘s Pumpkin Festival runs throughout October, with a pumpkin patch of over 20,000 pumpkins in all shapes, sizes and colours. There are lots of family-friendly activities, including fun photo spots with seasonal displays.
The Cammas Hall Pumpkin Patch has loads going on, including a huge pumpkin mosaic and the Pumpkano. You can explore over 50 varieties of pumpkins and squash, find your way round a Halloween maize maze and brave spooky tunnels full of Halloween decorations. There are also scare actors, seasonal workshops and tribute acts, so it works for a family day out or a scary night out.
Canalside Farm’s Pumpkin Patch event offers a PYO pumpkin experience with both daytime and late-night sessions, where visitors can explore the fields by torchlight for an added spooky vibe. Seasonal activities include a silent disco, marshmallow toasting, and a maize maze, along with games and local street food, creating a perfect autumn adventure.
Lower Drayton Farm’s Pumpkin Patch event offers a fun-filled autumn experience where visitors can pick their own pumpkins from Staffordshire’s largest patch. The event also features a free trailer ride to the patch, an indoor carving barn, and additional opportunities to harvest carrots, potatoes, and sweetcorn for a family-friendly day out.
At Manor Farm Fruits’ Pumpkin Fest, you can pick from over 150 types of pumpkins at the Pumpkin Plaza. There’s plenty of traditional farm fun like climbing straw bale pyramids, bouncing on inflatables, and having a go on Space Hoppers – perfect for both kids and adults. You can also explore the Grimm Tales Storybook Trail, catch Wardy Gourdy’s Wacky Lab Show, or get lost in the Monster Mash Maize Maze. Don’t forget to toast some marshmallows and enjoy the big play area with bouncy castles. Loads of great photo spots, and it’s dog-friendly too!
At Forage Farm Shop & Kitchen’s Pick Your Own Pumpkin Event guests can enjoy farm animals, festive games, tractor rides, catapults, the Village of Ghosts, and an interactive maize maze, creating a perfect outing for families and friends!

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