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How to Cross Stitch a Jack o Lantern

September 1, 2021 by Julie Leave a Comment

Learn How to Cross Stitch a Jack o Lantern! Take a faux pumpkin and stitch a jack o lantern face for DIY Halloween Decor

Pumpkin Cross Stitch

This DIY project is more of a treat than a trick for Halloween. Transform a faux pumpkin in a unique jack o lantern. 

Who says cross stitching has to just be done on a an embroidery hoop? You can cross stitch on a wood plank, on a coaster, on a sweater, on a canvas, and now on a pumpkin. 

Cross Stitch Jack o Lantern

Cross Stitch Jack o Lantern Supplies

  • Faux pumpkin (hollow inside)
  • Black yarn 
  • Yarn needle
  • Drill
  • Jack o Lantern template 

Cross Stitch Pumpkin

The pumpkin I am using is not only hollow, there is an opening on one side so it’s easy to put my hand inside and stitch. When I display my pumpkin I’ll have it on a shelf with the opening facing the wall.

Pumpkin Cross Stitch

How to Cross Stitch a Faux Pumpkin Jack o Lantern

While this is a no carve pumpkin, there is some drilling required. (For a no carve pumpkin make this DIY Black Cat Pumpkin or make DIY Pumpkin Terrariums

Print out the jack o lantern template and tape it down to the faux pumpkin. Depending on the size of the pumpkin you can shrink or enlarge the template. (For my pumpkin I enlarged the template to be the full size of a sheet of paper.)

Pumpkin Cross Stitch

Drill a small hole into each corner of each black square to create the holes for the cross stitch pattern. 

Once all the holes are drilled you can start stitching. 

Cross Stitch Pumpkin

I went back and forth (from left to right and then right to left) making my stitches. The simple pattern stitches up quickly. 

Cross Stitch Pumpkin

Pretty soon your pumpkin has a jack o lantern face! 

Cross Stitch Jack o Lantern

Looking for more DIY Halloween Decor projects? Let your Halloween decorations take flight with this DIY Halloween Bat Decor.

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