Every holiday I drag my decorations out from my crawl space. I love decorating for each holiday, and enjoy all the fun ideas for decoration online, and in the stores. Each time I get my box of fall decorations out year after year, I think, “man I don’t have very many decorations for one of my favorite seasons.” I hate to spend loads of money on decorating my house for each season/holiday though.
How can you save money while decorating your home for the holiday/seasons??
You can do DIY projects! These are the best because most the time you have supplies laying around your craft room. Or you can spend a little amount of money to purchase the supplies.
I keep seeing all these great DIY Fabric Pumpkins all over Pinterest, stores and magazines. Aren’t they the cutest?? I thought to myself I could totally make a few of these to add to my fall decoration collection.
I invited my sister to do the craft with me as well. We will jump on Skype once in awhile and chat and make crafts together. I love that we have this opportunity since we live so far away from each other.
Supplies
1/2-1/4 a yard of 3-4 coordinating fabrics, I buy extra fabric if it’s on sale.
cotton stuffing
yarn, twine or jute twine
wire twine or burlap for leaves
sticks for stems
sewing machine
glue gun
scissors
measuring tape
Step 1: gather up all your supplies.
Step 2: Measure and cut your different fabrics. I made a large, tall medium and small pumpkin. Suggested sizes:15.5 wide by 7.5 tall,32 wide by 13 tall and 21 wide by 16 tall.
Step 3 & 4: fold the right sides in on each fabric and sew. Sew the long side and one short bottom. Leave one bottom open so you can stuff it.
Step 5: Once you have each fabric sewn together turn them right side out and lay out flat.
Step 6: Stuff your pumpkins with your stuffing. You can use cotton stuffing, old socks with holes whatever you have laying around. 🙂
Step 7: Fold both bottoms in like you are wrapping a present and hot glue the ends. This makes your fabric more pumpkin form.
Step 8: Take your yarn or jute twine and tie it around your pumpkin. Tie is 2 or 4 times around and tie off at the bottom of your pumpkin.
Step 9: Hot glue your stem on the top of your pumpkin. You can make leaves or curly leaves to attach with hot glue next to the stem.
Step 10: Now find the perfect spot for your pumpkins. You can make more and more now and be set for fall decor. Enjoy!