This basic sewing craft shows you how to make primitive fabric pumpkins with very simple supplies.
Active Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr
Course: DIY Projects
Yield: 3
Author: Patti Estep
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.