I’ve been having so much fun creating fall projects this year. These floral wooden jack‑o’‑lanterns started as simple wooden pumpkins, but with a few pretty transfers and some soft paint colors, they turned into the sweetest little fall accents. I love how the florals give them a cozy, cottage‑style feel while still keeping that classic jack‑o’‑lantern charm. They’re quick to make, easy to customize, and such a cute way to add a warm autumn touch to your home.
Materials
Wooden pumpkin cutouts
Floral transfers
Acrylic paint (your chosen colors)
Gold acrylic paint
Green acrylic paint
Mini dowels
Hot glue gun + glue sticks
Small wooden stands
Brown acrylic paint
Paintbrushes
Add the floral transfers
I started by placing my floral transfers onto each wooden pumpkin, just arranging them until they felt right. Once they were where I wanted them, I used a little rubbing tool to press them down and transfer the design onto the wood. Take your time with this part — slow, even pressure helps the details come through really clean.
Blend in soft paint colors
Next, I went in and added small pops of paint right onto the transfer designs — just little touches in the openings of the leaves and flowers. I didn’t cover anything completely; I just used a tiny bit of paint in a variety of colors to give the florals more depth and make everything feel blended and hand‑painted. You can play around with whatever colors you like here — a little goes a long way.
Outline with gold paint
Once the colors were blended, I grabbed my gold paint and started adding small highlights around the pumpkins. I brushed it around the edges and lightly around the transfer designs to give everything a soft, warm glow. You don’t need a heavy hand here — just a few touches of gold make the pumpkins feel really special and help the florals stand out.
Once all your details were dry, I mixed a little brown and gold paint together and used that to paint the stands. The color has a warm, rustic look that works really well with the pumpkins. After the stands dried, I glued the mini dowels into place and attached each pumpkin. Just a small amount of hot glue is all you need — hold the pumpkin for a few seconds until it sets. Once everything is secure, they’re ready to display.
Once all your details were dry, I mixed a little brown and gold paint together and used that to paint the stands. The color has a warm, rustic look that works really well with the pumpkins. After the stands dried, I glued the mini dowels into place and attached each pumpkin. Just a small amount of hot glue is all you need — hold the pumpkin for a few seconds until it sets. Once everything is secure, they’re ready to display.
These little floral jack‑o’‑lanterns were such a fun fall project, and I love how the colors and gold details give them a soft, whimsical look. They’re easy to customize, quick to put together, and such a sweet way to add a handmade touch to your autumn décor. Whether you make just one or create a whole little pumpkin family, they’re a charming craft you can enjoy all season long.
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These little floral jack‑o’‑lanterns were such a fun fall project, and I love how the colors and gold details give them a soft, whimsical look. They’re easy to customize, quick to put together, and such a sweet way to add a handmade touch to your autumn décor. Whether you make just one or create a whole little pumpkin family, they’re a charming craft you can enjoy all season long.
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