I first posted my canning ring pumpkin in 2012 on my original blog, Fun Home Things, when the whole rustic/burlap/mason jar thing was in full swing. The post went viral and turned my little craft blog into a blogging business. Fourteen years later, I still have my original orange canning ring pumpkin along with a few others others–painted, Washi taped, unpainted, a little bit of everything.
That’s the beauty of this craft. You can make pumpkin as unique as you want–paint it, let it sit out in the rain and rust a little, add some embellishments–whatever you decide to do, it’s going to look adorable.
Here’s what you need:
20 regular mouth canning rings
Jute, yarn or other kind of string
Cinnamon sticks
Burlap ribbon (Cut leaves out of this.)
Spray paint (optional)
Directions:
- If you want a painted pumpkin, go ahead and paint them first. Let the rings dry overnight before moving on to the next step.
- Make sure the lids are all facing the same direction and put them onto the string.
- Tie the string tightly and cut off the excess.
- Arrange the canning rings so that they’re equally spaced.
- Place cinnamon sticks in the middle for the stem.
- If you would like to add leaves, just cut out leaf shapes from the burlap ribbon and glue to the cinnamon sticks or the inside of the canning rings. Here’s an example:
That’s it! Your canning ring pumpkin is finished! For more fun seasonal craft ideas, check out the Seasonal and Holiday page!