How to Make Primitive Fabric Pumpkins
This basic sewing craft shows you how to make primitive fabric pumpkins with very simple supplies.
Yield: 3
Cost: $10-$15
Equipment
- Scissors
- Sewing Machine
- Needle and thread
- Hot glue
- Paintbrush
Materials
- Canvas drop cloth
- Fiber fill
- Craft paints
- Wood Branch
- Twine
Instructions
- Cut different size shapes of pumpkins from folded canvas with the fold on the bottom.
- Sew the sides and leave a few inches open on the top.
- Turn right side out.
- Paint with fall pumpkin and gourd colors
- Stuff with fiberfill.
- Hand sew around the top with big basting stitches leaving thread on both ends.
- Pull thread ends to close the opening and tie a knot.
- Break or saw pieces of a branch from outdoors to use as stems.
- Bake the stems at 200 degrees for 40 mins to remove unwanted guests and microbes.
- Hot glue stem in place. Cover with twine around the base.
Notes
Make pumpkin ribs by wrapping a few pieces of twine around the pumpkin and pulling tightly at the top.
Use a piece of wire ribbon wrapped around a pencil to create a tendril.
Use artificial leaves and glue them to the top of the stem for added decoration.
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