Friday, August 27, 2010

Burlap pumpkins with tutorial

I have "fall fever"!!! I am sooo ready for pumpkins, scarecrows, chili, and fall festivites!! I started making my fall decor last weekend and once I got started, I couldn't stop myself!!!! I think burlap is the perfect material for this craft and it comes in a variety of colors! I made most of them with burlap but then I moved on to other fabric to create a "bunch" of pumpkins!!!!

Ok so lets get started!!! This is my first tutorial so please be patient ;)

Supplies: Burlap, scissors, twine or other imbellishments, sticks, beans (or something to weigh down your pumpkin), ziploc bag, heavy duty thread, needle, glue gun, tape and paper (I used scraps of freezer paper due to my obssession of freezer paper stenciling).
Cut a circle of burlap. You can make it big because the end pumpkin will be considerably smaller. It doesnt have to be a perfect circle, just cut away. The more oval it is will modify your pumpkins. That way if you make a bunch, no two will be the same!

Put your needle in the burlap and make a knot. This will become understood in the next few steps.

Stitch a running stitch all the way around the outside of your burlap circle.

Start pulling the thread and it will magically draw up the sides and form a bowl.

Take your beans and put them in a ziploc bag and fold up excess and tape all around to form a "bean bag".
At this point, you put the bag of beans or whatever you used as a weight in the bottom. Then you crumple up your paper and place it in the pumpkin. Place the stick down in the center and generously put glue all around the stick so the burlap will stick to the stick LOL! (Sorry I forgot to take pics of this part)

Then you pull the thread really tight and clip the thread. I put a dot of glue on the thread just in case ;)

Good Luck making yours!!! I hope I have inspired someone to get "fall fever"! LOL
I am linking up to TaterTots and Jellos weekend wrap up party, fireflies and jellybeans show off your stuff pary and funky junk interiors saturday nite special!!!! Also craft envy's party Saturday Spotlight!



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25 comments:

  1. Those are just so neat..thanks for sharing such a cute idea!!! Visiting from T&J!

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  2. Your tutorial was excellent. Thanks for such excellent instructions and pictures-you have made it look like it is something that I might just be able to manage!

    Best wishes,
    Natasha.

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  3. These are so much fun!! Thanks for sharing!! Great tutorial!

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  4. Stopping over from Weekend Wrapup...cute pumpkins...I'm starting to get in the fall mood!

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  5. Wow! You read my mind!! I had been thinking of making burlap pumpkins. I love that you used real sticks for stems. Adorable!

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  6. These are darling. I love them.

    http://froufrugal.blogspot.com

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  7. Great tutorial, and a fun fall project!

    http://thecraftinme.blogspot.com/

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  8. Excellent! Love your cleverness and your instructions are clear for the rest of us. Love Fall and Halloween projects!

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  9. Cute idea and great way to use up some burlap scraps! Going to totally "borrow" this idea for some fall decorating!
    Thanks for sharing! Partying with you at Fireflies and Jellybeans!

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  10. So cute and fun!! Love the floppy shape!

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  11. Cute, cute, cute....LOVE those! I too am praying for some cooler weather and can't wait to get the fall decor out. Thanks for the inspiration, my friend!

    ~Amanda

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  12. These are adorable! I have a bunch of fabric scraps that would be perfect for this project!

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  13. You know it would be cute to put smelly good stuff in them so they could make your house smell good.

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  14. these were so cute! they look easy. i can't wait to make a set or three for myself. i posted your easy tutorial on my blog, with a link to yours! hope you don't mind my spreading the word. much thanks!
    jodi
    http://jillybeanzthingz.blogspot.com/2010/09/fall-pumpkins.html

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  15. Those pumpkins are adorable. I'm going to have to try and make a few myself.

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  16. I wonder if these could be made on a Large scale to set out on your front porch?

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  17. Great tutorial, and what a nice selection of colors you chose. I love the polka dot one. Thanks for sharing ... I've posted a link.

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  18. Very cute! I have some orange burlap that would make some really cute pumpkins! Great job on your first tutorial!

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  19. I adore these burlap pumpkins and featured them today on my blog with a roundup of fun ideas:

    http://oopsey-daisy.blogspot.com/2010/09/wednesdays-wowzers-here-comes-fall.html

    Have a great day!
    ~Alison

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  20. Great job on the tutorial! I found your blog through oopsey daisy. I enjoyed reading it! Stop by if you get the chance:
    www.karismaheartsavannah.blogspot.com

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  21. Hello, my friend! I know I already featured your burlap pumpkins, but I couldn't resist featuring them in my little pumpkin patch:

    http://oopsey-daisy.blogspot.com/2010/09/pumpkin-patch-at-oopsey-daisy.html

    Thanks for the inspiration!
    ~Alison

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  22. Absolutely adorable! I just linked to your tutorial from my holiday craft site:

    http://www.allfreeholidaycrafts.com/Fall-Decorations/Adorable-Burlap-Pumpkins

    Please let me know if it's okay to link to your projects like this in the future.

    Thanks!
    Rachel

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