Today I am going to show you how to make a beautiful Cottage Style Pumpkin, from an old woollen scarf.
You could also use an old jumper, or even some scraps of fabrics to create your pumpkins, but the main thing to take away, is to make them your own. Add your own embellishments, have fun creating, use your imagination, and create the prettiest pumpkins to add to your own Home Decor, or gift for others to enjoy.
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To create your pumpkin:
Do you own an old woollen scarf that you no longer wear? Ever wondered what you could do with it? Well, don't just discard it to landfill, why not re purpose it into pretty Cottage Style Pumpkins?
They are perfect for the Autumn/Fall season, to add to your cosy decor.
Follow my step by step instructions below, to find out how to make yours.
My scarf, made 11 pumpkins in total.
Step 1
Fold your scarf in half length ways, right sides together and pin in place.
Step 2
Stitch along the edge of your scarf leaving approximately 1/2 inch seam allowance, then divide your scarf into smaller sections and cut. Mine were around 6 inches each.
Step 3
Gather one edge of one of your tubes around the circumference and pull tight to gather. I used a double thread for this. Repeat on all of your tubes.
Step 4
Secure your gathers with a few stitches and turn your pumpkin right sides out. Repeat the same on the others too.
Step 5
Using Toy Stuffing or scraps of fabric, stuff each pumpkin.
Step 6
Now close the open end, using double thread and a gather stitch. Secure with a few stitches.
Step 7
Using a strong thread (I used Embroidery thread), tie a knot at one end and insert your needle in from the top, right through until it comes out the centre bottom. Wrap the thread around and reinsert to create the pumpkin sections (I created 7). Pull tight and secure with a few stitches.
Step 8
Cut a strip of Burlap/Hessian and roll to create a stalk. Use your glue gun to secure it. I inserted some florist wire inside mine, so that I could mould it to shape. Then glue it into the centre top hole.
Step 9 (Optional)
Cut out a couple of leaves from the Hessian/Burlap and glue to the top. Glue some of the tassels from the scarf for added texture and add a bow made from a vintage lace.
Or
Embellish using whatever you have to hand
I hope you found this mini DIY useful and will enjoy creating your own Pumpkins. Maybe you could use an old jumper or t-shirt to create some too? And watch out for more on my Instagram, created with Liberty Scraps and Denim.
If you use this tutorial to create your own Pumpkins, please tag me on Instagram @michellecorbindesign and use the Hashtag #michellemademestitch
Have a lovely day, and Happy Stitching
Michelle xxx
