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Simple & Thrifty  Fabric Pumpkins

Click the link below to see the full tutorial on how I easily made a simple fabric pumpkin for thrifty Fall decor.

Begin sewing

Now that your fabric is cut out, thread your needle, and begin sewing in and out all around the edge of the fabric.

Add Stuffing

Once you have gone almost all the way around the edge of the circle you can add your stuffing. Then continue to sew all along the edge until you reach the place you started.

Stuffing Options

I used poly-fil from Joann's (I bought it in bulk a while back on sale, but you could also use grocery store bags for a thrifty option.

Close Pumpkin

Once the pumpkin is filled with the stuffing of your choice, finish sewing around the edge until you get where you started and tie a tight knot.

Create Pumpkin Grooves

After the knot is tight as the top, I took the needle and stuck it down through the middle of the pumpkin (where the stem will be glued), and then wrapped it back to the top and tied a knot.

Add Stem

The last step to making fabric pumpkins with real stems is to grab the stems I saved from last year’s baby pumpkins and hot glue them to the top.

Over on the blog I share the process and story behind these purple pumpkins. Click the link below to read the whole thing.

More DIY Fall Home Decor

Mini Terra Cotta Pumpkin

Fall Natural Wreath