NO-SEW Pumpkins

 

 

 

 

 

Here is my version of a NO-SEW Pumpkin.

 

 

I like to recycle long sleeve shirts and pants.

 

 

First cut off the sleeves at the shoulders, then remove the cuff portion.

 

Cut the legs off at zipper and save. We won't need the seat of the pants or

 

the body portion of shirt. You can discard or put aside for another project.

 

 

Cut into lengths between 6'' to 12 ''

 

 

 

The  sleeves and the pant legs are tube shaped, turn inside out.

 

 

 

You will need some Jute and a Hot Glue Gun

 



 



 Gather by hand and tie off with a short piece of Jute.

 

Pull tight.

 

Note: I would not use a rubber band because over time a band will

 

wear out and break

 

Turn right sides out.

 

 

This is the bottom of your PUMPKIN 

 

 

 

 

Stuff with Polyester Fiberfil

 

 

 

This is the underside

 

 

Tie off top, leaving a tail for optional tendril.

 

If you don't want the tendril just cover with Jute.

 

Do not cut off the roll of Jute, you will be wrapping the pumpkin stem.

 

 

 

 

Tightly wrap, bottom to top

 

 

 Keep going!

 

 

 

Keep going!

 

 

Once you see the end is in site, cut the Jute and glue in to place.

 

 

 

 I had some silk type leaves from Dollar Tree

 

 

Use a little Hot Glue to add leaves.

 

I used some MOD PODGE on the Jute and twisted it around a pencil

 

or whatever you have. I used a crochet hook

 

 

 

 

 

Pull off and reshape

 

 

 

All finished! 

 

 

 

 

You can make these so fast !

 

I was able to make 12 in about 2 hours .

 

 

 

 

I originally wanted to make the pumpkins to fill my empty crate that was made with

 

leftover pallet wood scraps. In case you want to know the crate is 18 1/2'' L x 7'' D x 5'' H.

 

I used this stencil from Cathe Holden

 

http://istencils.com/grain-stencil-ch-010.html

 

I left the wood natural and used Burnt Umber paint on the stencil

 

 Let me know if you think these are the easiest and the fastest pumpkins you ever made.

 

 

 Thanks again for stopping by!

 

xo Lisa S