DIY Blanket Pumpkin: Easy Fall Decor on a Budget, by Lisa V. Your Mom Village on YouTube. 1 min 16 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 16 s
- Time to do it
- 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 7
What you need
Steps
Lay the blanket flat and cut two circles about 14 inches across. Use a plate or bowl as a template so both circles match.
Place the circles right sides together. Sew around the edge with a 1/2 inch seam, leaving a 3 inch gap for turning and stuffing.
Turn the fabric right side out through the gap. Push the curved edges out gently with your fingers so the pumpkin looks round.
Stuff the pumpkin firmly with polyester fiberfill. Add small handfuls at a time and push them into the sides so it holds its shape.
Sew the gap closed with small hand stitches. Knot the thread and trim the ends.
Wrap twine around the pumpkin from top to bottom six to eight times, spacing the lines evenly. Pull each line snug to create ridges, then tie the ends at the top.
Glue a cinnamon stick or small branch into the top for the stem. Cut a leaf from felt or blanket scraps and glue it beside the stem.
Tips and common mistakes
Use fleece or thick cotton because thin fabric may sag when stuffed.
Do not overstuff the pumpkin or the seams may pull; make it firm but not hard.
Wrap the twine before gluing the stem so you can hide the knot.
Take care with scissors and a hot glue gun, especially when cutting thick fabric.
Questions
Can I make this blanket pumpkin without sewing?
Yes. Use fabric glue or hot glue for the seam, but leave the gap open until you stuff it, then glue it closed.
How much stuffing do I need?
A 14 inch pumpkin usually takes a few large handfuls of polyester fiberfill. Add more until it feels firm and holds its shape.
What size should the fabric circles be?
For a medium pumpkin, cut two circles about 14 inches across. Add 1 inch to each side for a larger pumpkin.
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