Making fabric pumpkins is a great way to recycle. Use leftover
fabric from other projects or visit thrift stores to find inspiration - think cable
knit sweaters, wool blankets or a vintage plaid kilt.
Once you have your supplies, it’s time to create your own designer
pumpkin patch. Happy decorating!
Supplies needed:
Fabric pieces
Pen and scissors
Needle and heavy-duty thread
Batting and dried beans
Assorted stems from pumpkins, dried
Hot glue gun/glue sticks
Fabric pieces
Pen and scissors
Needle and heavy-duty thread
Batting and dried beans
Assorted stems from pumpkins, dried
Hot glue gun/glue sticks
Lay out fabric. Using different size bowls as guides, trace
circles onto fabric. The smallest bowl I used was 8” in diameter. Cut out
circles.
With a needle and heavy-duty thread, sew a running stitch along
the edges of a circle, gathering the fabric as you go. I added an extra stitch
every few pleats, so I wouldn’t have as much to cinch at the end.
About 2/3rds of the way around the circle, add a handful of
dried beans to give the pumpkin some weight.
Next, add batting in small pieces until the pumpkin reaches desired fullness.
Sew up the hole by making crisscross stitches from one side
to the other.
Use a hot glue gun to attach stems over the stitches. Press stem
down and hold for 30 seconds.
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