Repurposed Light Fixture Pumpkin & Fall Ideas Tour

This Fall project began with an old light fixture a friend gave me after renovating her bathroom... How did she know? 

Repurposed Light Fixture Pumpkin

Right away I knew what they'd be... do you see it? 


I thought they already looked like a pumpkin and so they would be! 


I began by removing the outer metal piece and adding a champagne cork for the stem. 


Repurposed light fixture parts into a junky pumpkin
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Painted black light fixture parts


Next I painted it with hammered black spray paint then painted the globe part orange with spray paint. 


Spray Painted orange globe pumpkin

When all the paint dried I reattached the metal piece with E6000 glue.


Spray painted light fixture


I added a metal wire tendril also with E6000 glue to the top. 


Repurposed junky pumpkin for the fall

I just knew this light fixture looked like a pumpkin and now so it is! 


Fall pumpkin made with repurposed lamp parts


Love repurposed pumpkins like I do? 


Take a look at a few more I made at the bottom of this post. 


DIY Fall pumpkin made with repurposed lamp parts


And I'm not sure why I didn't think of this sooner but my old creative friend Bliss from Bliss Ranch (ok she's not that old) suggested that I put a battery tea light inside... and so thank you Bliss, here it is all lit up! 




Fall pumpkin made with repurposed lamp parts


Repurposed pumpkins are so much fun to make! 


Take a look at a few more I repurposed in the past by visiting the links below.


Thanks so much for visiting and now please take a look at the Fall Home Tour below and visit my friends. 


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I am Susan, the author and creator at Homeroad. I am a wife, mother of 4 daughters, and a grandmother of 5 and counting. I am a retired teacher, a DIY blogger and an artist at heart. .

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  1. Paula@SweetPeaSeptember 19, 2019 at 6:10 AM

    What a great way to upcycle a light fixture! This pumpkin is perfect for fall decor and when it gets closer to Halloween, I can see it used in a spooky vignette. Love it!

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    1. HomeroadSeptember 21, 2019 at 6:21 AM

      Thanks so much Paula, it was a fun and easy project :)

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  2. Lindsay AratariSeptember 19, 2019 at 7:41 AM

    Such a good idea!! I love the pumpkin!

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  3. Pam KesslerSeptember 19, 2019 at 7:50 AM

    You have such a good eye for repurposing things! Your pumpkin turned out great with just the right amount of Halloween spookiness!

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    1. HomeroadSeptember 21, 2019 at 6:22 AM

      Thank you Pam, making pumpkins in the fall is one of my favorites!

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  4. BlissSeptember 19, 2019 at 8:00 AM

    Cute! You must be like me.....at this time of year, everything close to round that I see becomes a pumpkin in my minds eye.

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    1. HomeroadSeptember 21, 2019 at 6:23 AM

      Exactly Bliss! A can of orange spray paint is my best friend this season!

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  5. Patti Estep @ Hearth and VineSeptember 19, 2019 at 8:07 AM

    Susan, you always come up with the most clever ways to repurposed items. Love all your pumpkin creations.

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  6. Susie @ The Chelsea Project BlogSeptember 19, 2019 at 8:25 AM

    Susan...you are amazing. I could spend all day on your blog admiring crafts. It'd take that long just to get through the pumpkins! But my favorites are always the originals and you got the market cornered on original with this one! Love it so much. I'll be looking at the thrift store light fixtures with new eyes. Thanks so much for sharing. Happy Fall XO

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    1. HomeroadSeptember 21, 2019 at 6:24 AM

      Thank you Susie! I loved looking at your porch project as well! Thanks for visiting!

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  7. Jen @ Jenron DesignsSeptember 19, 2019 at 9:44 AM

    Those are so cool I love how you repurposed and they look like pumpkins, great job, I am pinning to my Fall Craft board.

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    1. HomeroadSeptember 21, 2019 at 6:25 AM

      Hi Jen, thanks for visiting! I sent you an email, not sure if you got it. Good working with you.

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  8. Kim September 19, 2019 at 10:03 AM

    Very sweet Susan. You have amazing vision and some mad skills when it comes to DIY and crafting. You always leave me in awe!

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    1. HomeroadSeptember 21, 2019 at 6:25 AM

      Lol I have a lot of fun creating something from nothing!

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  9. Marie-Interior FrugalistaSeptember 19, 2019 at 10:53 AM

    They were definitely asking to be pumpkins. Excellent light fixture repurpose, Susan!

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    1. HomeroadSeptember 21, 2019 at 6:26 AM

      Thanks so much Marie! As you know, everything becomes a pumpkin!

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  10. Atta Girl AmySeptember 19, 2019 at 11:54 AM

    You are the queen of the upcycled pumpkin! So many people would have thrown that fixture away, but you turned it into something beautiful.

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    1. HomeroadSeptember 21, 2019 at 6:26 AM

      Awe thanks so much! I have fun creating a pumpkin out of everything in the Fall.

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  11. Maryann @ Domestically-SpeakingSeptember 19, 2019 at 12:59 PM

    Great eye seeing it's potential... they turned out so cute!!!

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  12. Lora BloomquistSeptember 19, 2019 at 1:21 PM

    This time of year everything becomes a pumpkin in our repurposing brains, doesn't it, Susan? When I saw your first picture I first thought of Cinderella's pumpkin carriage;) These globes are awesome; love it when friends send their junk our way. Love your repurposed pumpkins; all of them!

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    1. HomeroadSeptember 21, 2019 at 6:27 AM

      Haha I did too Lora! I'm glad I saved it, it was a fun project!

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  13. Cindy DIY beautifySeptember 19, 2019 at 1:51 PM

    This is so unique, love it!

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  14. Salvaged livingSeptember 19, 2019 at 7:46 PM

    Your upcycle pumpkin is just great, Susan! What a clever idea! Thanks for sharing!

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  15. Angie at Postcards from the RidgeSeptember 20, 2019 at 9:21 AM

    Susan, you really have a creative eye. I would have never thought to make pumpkins out of the globes but they're the perfect shape. And they're adorable. So glad you're touring with us!

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    1. HomeroadSeptember 21, 2019 at 6:28 AM

      Thank you Angie! I see pumpkins in everything in the Fall!

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  16. Chatfield CourtSeptember 21, 2019 at 2:04 AM

    Such a cool idea! Love how you repurposed the light fixture.

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  17. Eileen CuringaSeptember 23, 2019 at 11:57 AM

    Wow, you're so good at repurposing! This pumpkin is so cute!

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  18. Laurie @ Vinyet EtcSeptember 26, 2019 at 6:29 PM

    How clever, I love how it looks like it could be in a Tim Burton movie.

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  19. Unique creations by AnitaSeptember 29, 2019 at 5:59 AM

    awesome project

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