Dryer Vent Pumpkins

It’s time to start decorating our house for fall, and what better way than with these adorable dryer vent pumpkins! If you happen to have a leftover piece of dryer vent hose, this is the perfect way to recycle it. But even if you don’t have dryer vent hose laying around, it’s worth spending a few bucks at a hardware store; these pumpkins are just too cute!

Adorable dryer vent pumpkins! Just need dryer vent hose, spray paint, and a stem and leaves!

DIY Dryer Vent Pumpkins

Here’s what you need to make these pumpkins: (affiliate links below for the products I used and recommend)


Start by cutting a section of dryer hose at least 2 feet long. It needs to be long enough that you can bend it fully into a circle, but you want the circle to be tight so there isn’t a large gap in the middle. You can cut the main part of the hose with scissors, then use your wire cutters once you get to the coiled wire.

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Bend the dryer hose into a circle and use hot glue to connect the ends. Be careful not to burn your fingers when pressing the two ends together; hot glue is really hot, and the metal hose will conduct that heat!

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The next step is to add spray paint! I pushed a dowel through a cardboard box and set the “pumpkin” on the other end of the dowel so I could get at all sides with the spray paint.

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Spray light, even coats until your pumpkin is covered. The orange only took two light coats, but I did three with the white to make sure the silver was fully covered.

Once the spray paint is dry, add a small stick in the center to serve as a stem. You can also twist some thick floral wire around the stick to create vine tendrils.

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Add a bit of moss around the stem, and use hot glue to attach some paper leaves to the ends of the tendrils.

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And your pumpkins are done! Set them on a mantel, or just outside the front door to add a bit of fall cheer to your home!

Adorable dryer vent pumpkins! Just need dryer vent hose, spray paint, and a stem and leaves!

Adorable dryer vent pumpkins! Just need dryer vent hose, spray paint, and a stem and leaves!

Adorable dryer vent pumpkins! Just need dryer vent hose, spray paint, and a stem and leaves!

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If you liked this project, check out these other simple fall crafts!

Be sure to visit each of the other blogs who are participating with me in the Festival of Fall, hosted by The Everyday Home blog and Barb Garrett.

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Each day will be a different theme, and I am sure you will love seeing all the great projects presented!

Monday: Fall Crafts

Tuesday: Fall Recipes

Wednesday: Fall DIY

Thursday: Fall Decor

Friday: Fall Home Tours

Monday- Fall Crafts


Tuesday- Fall Recipes


Wednesday- Fall DIY


Thursday- Fall Decor


Friday- Fall Home Tour


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Jessi Wohlwend

I believe that anyone can do crafts and DIY projects, regardless of skill or experience. I love sharing simple craft ideas, step by step DIY project tutorials, cleaning hacks, and other tips and tricks all with one goal in mind: giving you the tools you need to “do it yourself”, complete fun projects, and make awesome things!

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  1. Anne says

    10 years ago

    What a cute and clever idea!

  2. laura@top this top that says

    10 years ago

    everytime i see these cute little pumpkins i tell myself I am going to make them….but i dont. these are so cute. thanks for the details when I do get around to making them!

  3. Elizabeth says

    10 years ago

    Jessi, I love this!! They are simply beautiful and I never would have guessed what they were made of. Wonderful idea. Pinned.

  4. Jeanie @Create&Babble says

    10 years ago

    Such a good idea. I love the look of these and how you can paint any color you’d like! Thanks for the sharing the how-to!

  5. Paula@SweetPea says

    10 years ago

    These are so adorably cute! I actually have some extra dryer vent at home that I could use to make a few for myself. Can’t wait to share this fun project!

  6. Christy @ Our Southern Home says

    10 years ago

    These are absolutely adorable!!! Looks like a great project for me and my daughter! Fun touring with you! ~Christy

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