DIY Fabric Pumpkin Box 🎃 | Easy Sewing Project Using Fabric Scraps!, by Beti on YouTube. 12 min 20 s.
- Video length
- 12 min 20 s
- Time to do it
- 2 hours
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Cut the cardboard: one 20 cm circle for the box base and one 22 cm circle for the lid. Trace around a compass or a bowl with a pencil, then cut just inside the line.
Cut the fabric circles: 50 cm for the box body, 20 cm for the base, 25 cm to cover the base, and 46 cm for the lid. Cut batting circles at 20 cm and 22 cm.
Lay the 50 cm fabric circle face down. Centre the 20 cm batting, then the 20 cm cardboard, on top.
Sew a running stitch about 1 cm from the edge of the large circle. Pull the thread to gather the fabric tight around the cardboard and knot it to close the base.
Take the 25 cm circle, gather it the same way over the bottom of the box, and stitch it down to hide the raw edges and the gathering.
Build the lid: stack the 22 cm batting and 22 cm cardboard, centre them on the 46 cm fabric circle, and gather the edge around the back. Pull firmly and stitch to secure.
Sew long stitches from the centre of the lid out to the edge, spaced evenly, and pull each one slightly to form the pumpkin ridges.
Roll a scrap of fabric or felt into a short tube for the stem, stuff it lightly, and stitch it to the centre of the lid. Set the lid on the box.
Tips and common mistakes
Clip the seam allowance on curves before gathering so the fabric lies flat instead of bunching.
Press each gathered section with an iron before stitching it down, which makes the box hold its shape.
Use a heavy needle and sew slowly if you machine stitch near cardboard, and keep fingers clear of the needle.
Pinking shears on the inner circles cut down fraying if you are not lining every edge.
Questions
How much fabric do I need?
Very little. The largest piece is a 50 cm circle for the body, and the lid needs a 46 cm circle, so two fat quarters or a few large scraps are usually enough.
Can I make this without a sewing machine?
Yes. A simple running stitch by hand does the gathering and the lid ridges, and it is easier to control on small circles.
Can I glue it instead of sewing?
You can glue the fabric to the cardboard with fabric glue, but the gathered lid ridges hold better with a few stitches.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
