Easy DIY Stacked Pumpkin Topiary Fall Craft

BySierrah Schmidt
Three white faux pumpkins with carved jack-o’-lantern faces arranged on a woven coffee table with faux white flowers and greenery, styled in a cozy neutral living room for a fall DIY craft project.

Looking for a fun and affordable fall craft that looks high-end but takes hardly any time?

This DIY stacked pumpkin topiary is the perfect way to add cozy seasonal charm to your home.

Whether you use dollar tree trick-or-treat buckets or Target’s carvable faux pumpkins, this project is simple, cute, and totally customizable.

Style it on your front porch, by your entryway, or even as a festive indoor accent.

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What You’ll Need

Note: I originally planned to use Dollar Tree jack-o’-lantern buckets for this project, but they were completely sold out.

So instead, I grabbed some white carvable faux pumpkins from Target. They were more expensive but honestly, I love how it turned out!

This DIY works with either option.

If you can find the Dollar Tree plastic buckets, you’ll just need to spray paint them white first.

If you’re using white carvable pumpkins like I did, you can skip the painting step and go straight to carving and stacking.

Three white faux pumpkins from Target with price tags still attached, displayed on a woven coffee table alongside faux white flowers and eucalyptus greenery before assembly for a DIY fall craft project.

Supplies

How To Make A Stacked Pumpkin Topiary

This easy DIY tutorial walks you through every step using either Dollar Tree trick-or-treat buckets or Target’s carvable pumpkins.

It’s the perfect Halloween or autumn decoration for your front porch or cozy corner indoors!

Three white carvable pumpkins with jack-o’-lantern faces sit on a woven coffee table next to faux white flowers and greenery, ready to be assembled into a DIY stacked pumpkin topiary.

Step 1: Prep and Carve Your Pumpkins

If you’re using Dollar Tree trick-or-treat buckets, start by spray painting them white (or any color that fits your fall aesthetic).

Once the paint is fully dry, use a sharp knife to carefully carve a face into each bucket like you would a jack-o’-lantern.

If you’re using Target’s white carvable pumpkins, you can skip the painting.

Just carve a face into each one and remove the top. Be sure to save one pumpkin top to reattach later.

Three white faux pumpkins with carved jack-o’-lantern faces stacked vertically on a woven coffee table, showing the completed base of a DIY stacked pumpkin topiary before decoration.

Step 2: Stack and Glue

Use a hot glue gun to attach the pumpkins on top of each other, making sure each one is centered and stable.

Stacked white jack-o’-lantern pumpkins decorated with faux white flowers and greenery on the top pumpkin, creating a finished DIY pumpkin topiary styled on a neutral woven coffee table.

Step 3: Decorate the Top Pumpkin

Hot glue your faux flowers and fall leaves onto the top pumpkin only.

You can cluster them on one side for a soft, whimsical touch or arrange them however you like to match your decor style.

Finished DIY stacked pumpkin topiary with glowing tea lights inside each white jack-o’-lantern and floral accents on the top pumpkin, styled on a woven coffee table in a cozy neutral living room.

Step 4: Add the Finishing Touches

Take the pumpkin top you saved earlier and glue it back onto the top pumpkin, tilting it slightly to one side for a cute, finished look.

Then place battery-operated tea lights inside each pumpkin to give them a warm, cozy glow, perfect for fall evenings.

Tips & Variations

  • Make it spooky: Swap out the white pumpkins for black ones and use dark purple or orange florals for a moodier Halloween vibe.
  • Classic Halloween look: Use bright orange pumpkins with black painted faces and a big burlap bow on top for a playful twist.
  • Glow it up: Add a strand of battery-powered fairy lights inside each pumpkin for extra sparkle at night.
  • Weatherproof it: If displaying outdoors, make sure to use outdoor-safe glue and flowers that can handle a little moisture.
  • Mini version: Don’t have room for a full topiary? Stack two pumpkins instead and place them on a small side table, kitchen counter, or fireplace mantel.
  • Theme it: Try neutral florals for farmhouse style, buffalo check ribbon for rustic charm, or eucalyptus for a soft boho feel.

Whether you’re decorating for Halloween or just want a cozy fall vibe, this stacked pumpkin topiary is such a fun and simple project.

I love how it turned out, and I hope it inspires your own autumn crafting!

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