Learn how to make DIY fabric pumpkins! A quick, easy and affordable project for fall.
Are you looking for a quick and easy fall project? Have you always wanted to learn how to make fabric pumpkins? Well, you're in luck! I've got a super easy tutorial that will show you how to make DIY fabric pumpkins in just a few easy steps.
I love that there are so many options when it comes to creating these adorable little fabric pumpkins. From different fabrics to embellishments, they can make the perfect fall addition for any style of decor.
SUPPLIES NEEDED TO MAKE DIY FABRIC PUMPKINS
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- Large round object for tracing
- Fabric
- Poly-fil
- Pen or chalk for tracing
- 4" sewing needle
- Hot glue gun with glue sticks
- Sticks
- Coping saw (if you can't break sticks by hand)
- Naturally wrapped craft wire (unwrap the outer layer)
- Craft paint (if painting pumpkins)
HOW TO MAKE DIY FABRIC PUMPKINS
I've been on a purging binge lately, so I decided to use up some fabric I had laying around my house. One was a neutral duck cloth and the other was a darker neutral upholstery fabric. Both were given to me for free, which saved me from spending money on fabric.
I grabbed the same metal lid I used for the last fabric pumpkins, but I also made two smaller size pumpkins as well. I simply traced around the lid then cut out the circles using fabric scissors.
Once I stitched all the way around the circle, I pulled it together, stuffed it with poly-fil then pulled as tight as I could before knotting off the ends and tucking in the raw edges.
You can always stop here, but I wanted a more textured and authentic look to my fabric pumpkins. I took the same thread and wrapped it around each pumpkin a few times dividing it into sections.
I finished off the pumpkins by hot gluing on a piece of stick and twisted rusty wire.
I found out a long time ago that naturally wrapped craft wire is perfectly rusty if you remove the outer layer. I've used it in many projects and it makes for the perfect embellishment for these adorable fabric pumpkins.
Since I know not everyone is into neutral fall decor, I made another version of the pumpkins using thicker, darker upholstery fabric. I roughly painted them with orange craft paint then finished them off with a stem from an inexpensive Target Dollar Spot pumpkin.
I like to keep my pumpkins simple, but you can always dress them up even more with fabric, felt or paper leaves or other fun embellishments. The possibilities are endless!
Super cute!!!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Going to try this...
ReplyDeleteSo awesome!
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