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Sunday, October 18, 2015

Rustic Painted Fabric Pumpkins {Home For Fall Blog Hop}

Rustic fabric painted pumpkins

I'm so excited for today's post, not only because I LOVE how these little painted fabric pumpkins turned out, but because I'm partnering with an amazing group of talented bloggers to bring you Home for Fall!
Make sure to stick around and check out all the creative fall projects linked up at the bottom of the post. It's gonna be an explosion of fall inspiration!

Fall is probably my favorite time to DIY seasonal projects for our home.  I'm pretty sure I could make pumpkins all day long and never get tired of them.   I tend to gravitate towards wood projects, but this time I decided to try something different.  


I recently went to a vintage market and was inspired by fabric pumpkins they were selling.  I knew I could make them myself and the fact that I had all the supplies at home made this project a no brainer.  

I gathered my supplies then used a trash can lid as a template to trace a large circle onto my fabric. 
Paint and fabric come together to create the perfect rustic pumpkin - Little House of Four
Using extra thick thread I roughly stitched around the edge of the fabric.
Paint and fabric come together to create the perfect rustic pumpkin - Little House of Four
I pulled it tight, stuffed it with ploy fill then tied it closed.
Paint and fabric come together to create the perfect rustic pumpkin - Little House of Four

Paint and fabric come together to create the perfect rustic pumpkin - Little House of Four
I wrapped more thread around the entire pumpkin to divide the fabric into sections.
Paint and fabric come together to create the perfect rustic pumpkin - Little House of Four
I then tied the thread off at the top and stuffed the fabric into the opening.
Paint and fabric come together to create the perfect rustic pumpkin - Little House of Four
I used white chalk to roughly paint the pumpkin, leaving the crevices untouched.
Paint and fabric come together to create the perfect rustic pumpkin - Little House of Four
I was originally going to use a piece of stick and twine wrapped wire to embellish the pumpkin, but then a happy accident happened.  The twine started unraveling and I noticed the wire underneath was perfectly aged and rustic.  
Paint and fabric come together to create the perfect rustic pumpkin - Little House of Four
I cut two pieces, unwrapped the twine then wrapped the metal around a pen to make it curly.
Paint and fabric come together to create the perfect rustic pumpkin - Little House of Four

Rustic fabric painted pumpkins

I finished off the pumpkin with the wire and a wood knob and LOVE how it turned out.

Rustic painted fabric pumpkins
It's the perfect rustic addition to my fall decor!
Rustic Painted fabric pumpkins




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  1. I love this little fabric pumpkin! You make it sound so simple, even me, who doesn't really sew can probably manage this one! I am pinning this and sharing this over at Twitter and FB! I would love it if you would stop by and share it over at Celebrate it Sunday. The party is open now and stays open until Friday!

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  2. This is so adorable!!! And, something I think I could actually do (like you I tend to do more with wood than fabric). So cute!

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  3. I just love how you painted the fabric!

    Carrie
    curlycraftymom.com

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  4. These are some of the cutest stuffed pumpkins I've ever seen! Love them :)
    Thanks for the inspiration!
    Susan

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  5. How beautiful, I would not have thought to add a knob. Lovely project!

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  6. Seriously one of the cutest pumpkin tutorials I've seen yet! LOVE the painted effect! Rustically perfect!

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  7. The wooden knob is the cutest addition to your pumpkin! Adorable!

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  8. I love this! The paint just takes it to the next level of fabulous!

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  9. The little knob on top is the best! So cute!

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  10. So cute, Katie! I love the paint technique and the little knob on top! Perfect!

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  11. This is just the cutest little pumpkin, I love it! Happy fall!

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  12. I love this, Katie!! That little knob is adorable, and I really like how you painted it slightly. Perfect!

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  13. Oh my gosh! That wood knob it PERFECT for your sweet little pumpkin! Sharing!

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  14. Oh My Heart what a darling pumpkin you have created, first look I had no idea it was burlap and then painted, what a great idea, very clever!!! Would love to have you stop by and Linkup on my #OMHGWW this week!!
    at Oh My Heartsie Girls WW
    Hope you can check it out!!
    Have a great week!
    Karren

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  15. I love these simple fabric pumpkins, but yours is even cuter with the wooden knob for a stem and the wire vines!! So perfect for Fall :)

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  16. Wow, I love the look of that pumpkin! Thanks for sharing it at #OMHGWW
    Hugs,

    Pili

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  17. Katie, this is cute! Love how it turned out!

    Emily @ Elizabeth Joan Designs

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  18. This is such a great tutorial, and the end result is simply GORGEOUS!! Thank you so much for joining us at The Creative Circle Link Party, and see you next week :)

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