A few days ago I showed you my pumpkins!
Today I am going to show you how to make your own!
Yay!
The pumpkins used to look like this:
(They were purchased at Wally World and the Dollar Tree)
Some of them had “natural” looking stems – which I like.
Some of them had cheap green plastic stems – which I do not like…
I started out by gently removing all of the stems
(except for the green ones… I had other plans for those pumpkins…)
(except for the green ones… I had other plans for those pumpkins…)
I gathered all of the little pumpkins with the dreaded green stems and the two larger pumpkins (stems removed) and my favorite Krylon Rut Tough Enamel spray paint and went outside!
After a few coats they pumpkins were lookin’ like something I would have in my house!
Yay!
While the silver pumpkins were drying, I went inside and cut up little fabric scraps into smaller pieces:
Then I got my hot glue gun, placed a dab of glue then stuck a little piece of fabric onto the pumpkin…
Then repeated that like 5,000 more times until the entire pumpkin was covered!
(make sure not to cover the hole for the stem to go back in!)
(make sure not to cover the hole for the stem to go back in!)
I got some more ribbon scraps and cut them into strips then created ruffles with my sewing machine.
You can see how here.
I put a strip of hot glue on the pumpkin and then added the ruffle.
…. hot glue… ruffle….
If my ruffle was too long, then I cut it and when I got the the top, I folded the end of the ruffle under and glued it down (confused?! see next picture!)!
Make sure NOT to cover the hole for the stem to go back in!
Once all of your pumpkins are all scrappy and rufflie, put your stems back on (you may want to hot glue them back into place)!
Make sure to use different fabrics to create a fun bunch of pumpkins and gourds!
Gotta love a mixture of scrappy, shiny and ruffled pumpkins!
Yay! I am so glad you shared these tutorials! You are so amazing & creative to come up with this! Great job!
Love this idea! I'm trying this tonight, as soon as my kids are in bed and my craft time begins! Hope you can link this up at my Homemaking Party
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Super cute! I love Pumpkin redos!
LOVE them!!! So cute
Love the silver… but you know me and the spray paint can! I am so dying to get my fall stuff out!
Tiffany {Living Savvy}
So cool! I love how the scraps look! And who doesn't have scrap fabric they couldn't use?!
Great ideas! Love the ruffles.
So pretty! It's always fun to see fall/Halloween decor in different color schemes than just oranges tones.
Very fun & elegant pumpkins – love it & love your blog! I actually stumbled upon your blog a while back & loved it – that was before I knew much about blogging & following- now I'm definitely going to follow!
I love the fabric pumpkins! I never would have thought of using fabric on them…beautiful!
They look fabulous! You are so creative.
Best wishes,
Natasha.
These are great!!
Really, really lovely! Thanks for sharing!
Happy Fall,
Monica.
Well…you have some neat looking one of a kind pumpkins and I love them!!!
Blessings,
Linda
i am LOVING the fabric covered pumpkins!!! great pattern choice! I love houndstooth!
Very cute alone, and the combination is awesome!
Adore your pumpkins! Thank-you for sharing!
Gaylene
very cute!!
They're all beautiful, but I especially love the silver and ruffles.
Very Cute! The silver are my faves!
How adorable are these! What a great idea and fun
Those look fantastic! I love how you started with just the plain old pumpkins and made them into something so fun! I'd be thrilled if you would link this to my pumpkin craft challenge, going on right now.
http://oneartmama.blogspot.com/2011/09/fall-craft-challenge-4-pumpkins.html
The silver ones are so elegant and expensive-looking! Love the homespun look of the fabric ones as well. Beautiful and creatively done, as always!
Jenn
love that paint! love them all!
Jen
Hi,
These pumpkins are darling! I especially like the scrappy fabric ones. I have sprayed pumpkins gold and silver before. Usually I do this with my pumpkins after Thanksgiving and use them in my outdoor Christmas decor. Have not thought of covering with bits of fabric. LOVE it! Thanks for sharing. Now a new follower.
I just spray painted some fake pumpkins silver, too, but was missing the shine that yours have–now I know what to use! I love the hint of elegant fall that your pumpkins have!
So so cute! I love the silver and the ruffles! I Love it!
~Jessa
http://www.jessajill.blogspot.com
These are such cute pumpkins! I would love it if you would stop by and share them at my linky party! http://everything-underthemoon.blogspot.com/2011/10/bedazzle
Wow, I hadn't seen the fabric ideas. Thanks for sharing.
Warmly, Michelle
Love your pumpkins! It would be great to have you link this post to my weekly meme Seasonal Sundays.
- The Tablescaper
I love love the ruffle pumpkins! I featured them today at Time to Shine: http://adiamondinthestuff.blogspot.com/2011/10/time-to-shine-features-no-37.html
Super cute!!
Gorgeous pumpkins! Thanks for the tutorial. I am a new follower. Hope you can visit my blog too.
wow
that metallic paint is fabulous
and so are your pumpkins
which are being featured this week on
fridays unfolded.
alison
These are so cool! You are very talented! Thanks so much for stopping by at The Crazy Cute Link Party! Looking forward to seeing you next week!
http://www.betweenuandme.com
Finally, someone found an amazing use for the cheap plastic pumpkins! Makes me want to run out and get some right now.
Hi, Natalie
I love looking around your blog. Just love your pumpkin too. I found your blog through Between U & Me and I am a new follower. Love for you to stop by http://www.homesweetbutterfly.com
Thanks,
Vanessa
I love your pumpkin so I featured it today! Check it out here.
Feel free to stop by and grab a button if you'd like.
Have a great weekend!!
xoxo
Allison @ House of Hepworths
Love the silver pumpkin. I'll be sure to check out that spray paint. It gives such a great silver finish.
These turned out so well! Isn't it amazing how spray paint transforms things?!
Stoppig by from Scatter Girls' linkup.
Hi! It's me again! I just wanted to let you know I featured this post today on my linky party! Thanks again for linking up! Stop by again today!
http://www.betweenuandme.com
What a transformation! Those turned out amazing. Thank you for linking up your fabulous pumpkins to Scatter Girls.
Well, Finally, I found an amazing use for the cheap plastic pumpkins! Makes me want to run out and get some right now. Will be best gift for this Christmas.
I love what you did with these pumpkins. Thanks for the inspiration and tutorial!