Making pumpkin fairy houses is our favorite Halloween tradition, and this year we asked you guys to join in on the fun by submitting pictures to us for us to share by using the hashtag #pumpkinhousemeadows. We absolutely loved seeing everyone’s renditions and are excited to share these wonderful and creative pumpkin fairy house ideas so that you can create your own. If you are looking for the original tutorial on how to make your own DIY pumpkin fairy house from last year, that blog post can be found here and you can see a video of our version this year at the end of the post. Welcome to Pumpkin House Meadows, a magical make-believe community of pumpkin homes nestled deep in the woods. It’s a quaint little community full of fairies, gnomes and woodland creatures and everyone knows their neighbors. They pay tribute to the earth by living sustainably— only ever taking what they need from nature, drying their clothes under the sun and growing their own food in their gardens. It sounds lovely, doesn’t it? Let me show you around!
The first house that you’ll pass by in the meadows belongs to the sweetest little rabbit family. They were the first ones to build their home here in the meadows, and when they arrived they loved the land so much that they told all of their friends about it! As the founding family of Pumpkin House Meadows, they take pride in caring for their community and land. You can always count on them for a fresh pot of acorn tea.
How to make rabbit’s pumpkin home: Cut an opening out of a pumpkin for your door and windows. We used a cinderella variety pumpkin for this one, but any type of pumpkin will do. Add details to the windows and a ladder for the doorway using the instructions from this post. Add accents to your house using natural materials such as moss, pinecones, seed pods, preserved mushrooms and sticks. The little tea set is made using California black oak acorns which we collect every year.
Multiple story pumpkin houses and duplexes
You must absolutely stop by the bake shop– the fairies that run it make the most amazing bread. It’s located on the north side of the meadow, nestled between several multiple story homes and duplexes that are home to larger families.
How to make a two-story pumpkin house:
Choose a pair of pumpkins that compliment one another in size and that can be stacked easily. Cut an opening out of each pumpkin for a door and window, and add a ladder or ramp to the opening. Add natural materials to your home.
Pumpkin houses with unique architecture
If you enjoy seeing unique architecture, we have several heirloom-variety homes that you can visit! They’re quite charming and are home to magical fairies and creatures of all sizes!
