How To Make Fabric Pumpkins With Real Stems

Each pumpkin takes about 10 15 minutes to complete and can be made by young crafters with mild supervision click here for diy project estimated cost under 10.

How to make fabric pumpkins with real stems. Stretch velvet i used off white and natural pumpkin stems or dried stems from other squashes find real pumpkin stems for sale here hand quilting thread sewing needle any needle will work but a longer one like this one works best rice poly fil tape measure scissors glue gun. Cut a circle from the fabric measurement is dependant on the final size of your pumpkin. Fold rectangle right side up so short sides meet. We used 5 by 10 inch 8 by 16 inch and.

With your upholstery needle and sturdy string run a gathering stitch around the outer edge of the circle. Stitch up the side opposite to the fold. Turn pouch right side out. Gather tightly all the way around.

Steps cut out a fabric rectangle on the bias that s twice as long as it is wide. Materials needed to make diy fabric pumpkins fabric pillow stuffing needle and thread hot glue scissors ruler something for the stem and leaves i used sticks i found outside leaves from an old discarded fake plant but you could. Run a long basting stitch around the perimeter of the circle upholstery thread. Work in small sections to paint mod podge i use matte finish because i love it on your pumpkin.

You will hot glue the stem in place. Sew the pumpkin ridges with your embroidery floss. Starting with a large piece of fabric cut out the desired size circle this one is approx. You can do this by hand if you don t have a sewing machine.

With your fabric laying flat on a table and the long side laying horizontal fold the fabric in half inside out. In 15 minutes you have made your very own fabric pumpkin that is sure to impress. Next cut the fabric in to strips about 2 to 3 inches wide. Taper the ends so you have a wedge shape like the picture below.

Begin to gather pull the basting stitches to form the pumpkin and place stuffing in the middle. The pumpkins are created using poly fil and scrap fabric and the stems are modeled by hand using simple children s craft supplies. An 18 diameter circle produces a medium sized pumpkin about 9 across. Finish your fabric pumpkin off with a cute ribbon bow and you are done.

To see the full tutorial make sure to watch the below video. Fluff your pumpkin and create your stem with a stick and trimmings. Start by cutting your fabric into a rectangle tall enough to reach the middle top to the middle bottom of your pumpkin.