Several years ago I made some black lace pumpkins to add to our Halloween decorations. Our guests always seem to notice them and ask me about them. They are literally the easiest Halloween decoration I’ve ever made! So, today I will share with you how to make these cute pumpkins for your Halloween decor. Note: This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience.

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The best part about this project is that you can make these lace pumpkins in about 5 minutes! All you will need for this project are:

  • black lace stockings (see links below)
  • scissors (this link will take you to the best scissors ever!)
  • a small to medium size pumpkin (real or fake will work)

The Lace

You have a couple of different options for the lace. You could buy lace from a fabric store and stitch it together on one end. But, I have a much easier way for you! The best way to add lace to your pumpkins of to buy lace stockings/tights! For my pumpkins, I bought some black lace tights on clearance at Target – a three pack for about $5. Each pair of tights had a different lace pattern – perfect! Here are a few links to lace stockings/tights to get you started:

The Pumpkins

For the pumpkins, I bought two white craft pumpkins from Michaels, so that I could reuse them every year.  However, you can use real pumpkins, too. If you use real pumpkins, you will have to toss them out after the season, but at least you can keep the lace! Just don’t go too big with the pumpkins, because the next step is to wrestle your pumpkin into the lace tights, and it won’t be easy if your pumpkins are too big around. I like the look of white pumpkins, but you can also use orange ones, or any other color y

ou like. Here are a few shopping links for craft pumpkins that will work great for your lace pumpkins:

Lacing up Your Pumpkins

I found it easiest to cut the tights about halfway down the leg before trying to get the pumpkin into the tights. Don’t cut the lace too short, because you don’t know exactly how much of the lace you are going to need to cover up the belly of your pumpkin.

Once your pumpkin has made it down to the foot of the tights, pull the tights up around the pumpkin and gather the tights up at the top of the stem.  Now, to finish it off…I like to keep it simple, so I just tie the tights in a knot at the top of the pumpkin, and cut off the excess.  You can also sew the tights in around the stem (also cute, but more time consuming)

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That’s all there is to it! Now it’s time to set your pumpkins out on your table, or fireplace mantel, or front porch for everyone to enjoy!  This is a super easy and inexpensive project that can last you for years to come. That’s my kind of Halloween project!

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