Learn how to make the cutest wine cork pumpkins for fall decorating! This cork pumpkin craft is easy enough for beginning crafters. The whole family will enjoy this autumn decor project, and it’s done in three easy steps.
Skills Required: Beginner. This cork pumpkin craft is simple even if you’ve never made anything before! It’s so easy that even kids (old enough to operate a hot glue gun safely) can make it.
I don’t know what it is around here, but my neighbors drink a lot of wine! You should see the recycling bins on Wednesday morning . . . there are all the bottles you could ever want for crafting. And my neighbors let me take them if I want to.
My neighbors are also really good about saving their corks for me so that I can make wine cork crafts. This allows me to make projects like my wine cork wreath without having to spend on the corks themselves. It’s amazing how many things I have made on a dime!
That’s why I’m excited to share my latest creation with you: wine cork pumpkins! I made these cute lil’ cork pumpkins with supplies I had on hand. That made this project free for me.
And I think most of you get just as excited as I do when you can make a craft without spending. These pumpkins will make such a cute addition to my fall decorating (they work for Thanksgiving decor too).
I love them for a side table or a mantel! They are simple, but interesting enough that people will comment on their cuteness. Trust me on this one.
How many wine corks do you need for this project?
You could make a mini pumpkin with only seven corks . . . but the two in this post take a few more. The smaller pumpkin takes 19 and the larger pumpkin takes 27.
You can display these just about anywhere. Everyone who sees them will love them. Aren’t they cute? Get the printable how to card for this project below!
Prep Time
30 minutes
Active Time
2 hours
Total Time
2 hours 30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Estimated Cost
$1
Materials
- Wine corks – 48
- Acrylic paint – orange
- Burlap twine or ribbon
- Felt sheets – two shades of green
Tools
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- Scissors
- Craft knife
- Paintbrush
Notes
Starting from the bottom, here’s how you’re going to layer the corks and about what size cork pumpkins you’re going to end up with:
Small Pumpkin – 3, 4, 5, 4, 3 (approximate size: 4.75″ wide x 5.75″ tall)
Large Pumpkin – 4, 5, 6, 5, 4, 3 (approximate size: 5.65″ wide x 6.5″ tall)
If you enjoyed this fall craft, I’d love for you to check out these other ideas:
