These Fairy Cottage Pumpkins Bring DIY Magic to Your Halloween Display

Published on September 18, 2025

If you've been thinking about straying from scary with your Halloween decor this year, this is your sign to go cottagecore instead—and it's probably easier than you think. Creating a pumpkin fairy village channels a whimsical aesthetic that still screams fall. This family-friendly DIY is perfect for hiding around your garden, displaying on your porch, or using to decorate your walkway. 

While they're trending on social media, these pumpkins also feel truly timeless. Here's how to craft, decorate, and style them.

How to Make Your Own Fairy Pumpkin Cottage

Start by cutting a hole in the top of your pumpkin around the stem and removing the seeds. Once the interior has been scraped out, you can get onto the fun, fairylike part.

Carve out a door and windows on one side of your pumpkin to create the front side. Add in details like windowpanes by carving them out yourself, or use items from a fairy garden kit to add doors, window frames, and decorations. You'll find plenty of miniature items at your local thrift store—look in the toy section for tiny furniture.

Decorating Your Fairy Cottage, Inside and Out

Use string lights or a candle to create a warm glow from the inside of your pumpkin abode. Once it's lit up, turn your fairy house into a fairy home with a few other earthy items—think mini stools and a table made out of cut branches, a fluffy bed made out of moss, or some dried flowers to create little window boxes.

Decorate the exterior of your fairy village cottages by adding moss, creating garlands from pine branches, and placing on pressed flowers. You can also paint details onto your pumpkin to emphasize the door, windowpanes, or give your roof some color. Implement a tiny well to take it to the next level.

If you decorate the inside of your fairy home, make sure to use items that aren’t likely to get wet and mold—for example, using cloth for a rug against the bottom of your pumpkin probably isn’t a good idea, as it'll quickly soak up moisture. Support any delicate items with a sturdy base of wood or moss to separate it from the pumpkin itself.

Grab your friends and make a day out of creating an entire pumpkin village, or add a little excitement to your porch display by hiding a couple of fairy cottages among the rest of your jack-o'-lanterns. Guests and trick-or-treaters alike will be charmed by this magical DIY.