How To DIY Pumpkin Cage

Welcome to the wonderful world of Fall, where everything is all about pumpkins! Today, we’re going to have a blast making a super easy and quick pumpkin cage craft using wire.

It’ll only take about 30 minutes, or maybe even less. All you need is some black-coated aluminum wires or a similar bendable type and some basic tools that you probably already have in your DIY toolbox. Let’s get crafty and have some fun bringing this adorable pumpkin cage to life!

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When it comes to decorating your pumpkin, you can give it a charming rustic wired cage look, or you can switch it up to a modern 2D pumpkin frame in no time. Simply press the wires to both sides of the pumpkin, and voilà! This flattened pumpkin frame is super easy to store, too, so you won’t have to worry about it taking up much space.

The creation of the pumpkin cage project was quite serendipitous. Originally, I set out to craft a wired globe for a vine plant in my small garden. However, during the process, my daughter pointed out that the wire rings resembled a pumpkin. Upon closer inspection, I realized that with a slight press at the top center, the wire arrangement indeed took on the appearance of a pumpkin. Excited by this unexpected turn of events, I decided to transform it into a pumpkin decoration. And that’s how this delightful pumpkin cage tutorial came to fruition.

Happy fall! I hope to see you making this pumpkin cake soon.

DIY Pumpkin Cage

Finished dimension: Approximately 8″ x 8″
Time: 30 minutes

Materials & Tools:
1. Aluminum Wire, Black coating, Gauge 14 and Gauge 20
2. Wire cutter
3. Longnose pliers
4. The lid of a container or equivalent, about 7″ to 8″ in diameter.

Note: You may use other types of wire that are available to you as long as it is bendable.

Gather all the materials and tools needed to make a pumpkin wire cage as listed above.

Wrap gauge 14 aluminum wire around the container’s lid. Cut the wire with a 1 1/2″ overlap.
Press the wire against the lid to form a ring.

Bend the ends of the wire with long nose pliers to form teardrop loops.

Cut a short length of thinner wire (gauge 20, about 1 1/2″), and tie both ends together to form a ring.

Repeat the above steps to make 10 rings.

Bend the ring into halves, as shown in the picture.

Stack the half-rings, thread a gauge 20 wire through them, and tie them up securely.
Repeat the same to the other end.
Note: The outermost ring at one end is the inmost ring on the other end.

A closer look at the wires.

Carefully open up the half-rings to form a round cage.
Press down at the top center of the round cage with a little force to form a pumpkin shape.

Stem: Cut about 24″ of 14-gauge wire. Fold 4″ from one end 4 times. Thread the straight unfolded ends into the pumpkin, tie the stem securely, and wind the remaining wire spirally around the stem.

Tendril: Cut about 8″ of 20-gauge wire. Wind the wire spirally around a pencil or pen to create the tendril. Then tie it to the stem.

Bend the stem and tendril slightly to give them a natural and softer look.

Turn the pumpkin cage into a 2D pumpkin frame by pressing the rings to the side and flatten it. One pumpkin project with two appearances. Which one do you like?