04 Sep Glowing LED Sweater Pumpkins

Fall crafting just got a twinkly upgrade.

This week we’re giving a simple halloween pumpkin from Dollar Tree a cozy sweater makeover…but here’s the twist: this one lights up! With its built-in LED light, your pumpkin decor not only looks soft and stylish during the day, but it also casts a warm, romantic glow at night.

Finished with felt leaves, homemade florals, and a rustic twine-wrapped stem, it’s the perfect mix of cozy farmhouse vibes and autumn elegance. Place it on a shelf, tuck it into a vignette, or let it softly glow on your porch for a little extra fall magic! 🎃✨

You’ll need…

• Wire-framed pumpkin with LED lights
• Old sweater
• Assortment of felt leaves
• Felt sheets in fall colors like yellow, orange, purple
• Jute twine
• Hot glue gun and sticks
• Scissors 

1. Remove anything covering your pumpkin frame (mesh, lace or fleece, etc.). Pull the LED component out from the bottom of the pumpkin and set aside.
2. Cut a piece of sweater or fabric large enough to cover the pumpkin. If you’re using the Dollar Tree pumpkin, the sweater’s sleeve can cover the pumpkin nicely.
3. Tuck one end of the sweater into the hole at the bottom of the pumpkin. Then re-insert the LED light and glue it in place. Note, feel free to add glue to the inside base of the pumpkin, as needed.
4. Tuck the other end of the sweater into the top hole of the pumpkin and use glue to ensure the sweater stays put.
5. Wrap the pumpkin stem with jute twine and glue it in place.
6. Adhere some felt leaves to the base of the stem. You can make a few cute handmade flowers by cutting some .5 inch strips of felt, rolling them up and adding them to the base of the stem.
7. Add batteries to the battery case, turn on the LED lights and watch your pumpkin give off a lovely warm glow!

So simple. So elegant. It’s the kind of project that makes your home feel instantly ready for crisp mornings, romantic nights, and pumpkin-spiced everything!

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