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How To Make Paper Pumpkins For Your Fall Decor

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Skip to content Follow along and learn how to make these gorgeous paper pumpkins for your fall decor. These pumpkins also have a special place on the underside for LED candles to add a warm glow to your home in the evenings.Every now and then, I finish a craft and my heart skips a beat. I had an image in my mind’s eye of how I wanted these to look, but they turned out way prettier. I imagined a delicate pattern to let the light shine through, so when I designed them I added this pretty leaf motif.They are so charming, both during the day and in the evening.This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. See my full disclosure statement&nbsp;here.There are a total of six 3D Paper Pumpkins Available. To learn more about the different designs available for purchase, visit the SVG Shop.There is one pumpkin file available in the free library as well. You can read more about how to gain access to the library further down in this post or on the library page.There are three separate videos to help you create these pumpkins. There’s an Assembly Video, a Cricut Design Space video, and a Silhouette Studio video.The Assembly Video includes the 6 different pumpkin designs, the supplies needed to create them, and the assembly process. The Cricut Tech video shows you how to prepare the files to cut in Cricut Design Space. The Silhouette Tech video shows you how to prepare the files to cut in Silhouette Studio.I designed these paper pumpkins to be cut on an electronic cutting machine (i.e. Silhouette Cameo or Cricut). Before you begin this craft, you’ll need to cut out the various pieces to be assembled later. Here is a picture of the paper and vellum pieces once they are cut.To download the free 3D Paper Pumpkin SVG (Vine Design) cut file, subscribe at the top right sidebar or at the bottom of this post. In a few moments, you will receive a welcome email with the password. Go to the&nbsp;Library Page&nbsp;and enter the password (from the Welcome Email) in the empty box towards the bottom of the Library Page. You can also access the library on the top menu bar any time you’d like with your password.Please keep in mind that the password is case-sensitive and does have spaces. Also, check to make sure your caps lock is turned off. If you have any problems, email me at laura@heartfilledspaces.com and I’ll do my best to help.Once in the Library, there is a video to walk you through the file download process.When downloading the files for Cricut Design Space, choose the SVG version of the files. Then upload them into Cricut Design Space. You will need to change the score lines and attach them to your panels. If you are unsure about this process, please watch the video above. It will walk you through Cricut Design Space step by step.The files upload into your cutting machine’s software to be cut on 8.5 X 11-inch paper. If you choose to make them larger, make sure you select all of the pumpkin files together before resizing them.If you are unsure of how to make the changes to the score lines and attach them, please watch the video at the top of this post. It will walk you through Cricut Design Space.If you have Silhouette Studio Designer or Business Edition you will want to download the SVG file and open it in Silhouette Studio. If you have the Basic Edition of Silhouette Studio, you will want to download the DXF version of the file from the library. Once the files are in your software, you will need to change the score lines before you cut them. If you are unsure how to do this process, please watch the video towards the top of this blog post. It walks you through the step-by-step process in the software.Before we begin, it’s important to cover your table surface with a protective paper, preferably something that can be thrown away for easy clean-up.First, fold the ends of all of the panels and place them so the folded ends are facing up.To attach the vellum to your leaf panels, use a glue stick on one side of the vellum.Then place the glue side of the vellum on the back of your leaf panel. The glue will dry clear with a little shine to it.Roll over the panel with a brayer to help the vellum evenly stick to the panel. Lift the panel up from your surface, so it doesn’t stick to the paper under it. Repeat this process for all twelve of the side panels.When attaching the panels to the top portion of the paper pumpkin, you can use Precision Craft Glue.Select the top polygon. It is the smaller one without a slit in it. Use the sides of the polygon as your guide, placing one panel per side of the polygon. Placing the fold on the edge of the polygon.Work your way around the polygon attaching each of the twelve side panels to the top polygon.Once all of your sides are attached, flip the pumpkin over, so you can see the underside with the vellum.There are two fold lines on each end of the support pieces. Fold the ends of the four supports in a “Z” shape. Place them on the pumpkin with the center fold facing up.Now attach the four supports to the underside of the top polygon using your precision craft glue. Make sure that they are spaced out evenly, in the shape of a plus sign. See the image below as a guide.Now begin to attach the side panels to one of the larger (bottom) polygons.Work your way around the polygon until all of the twelve panels are attached.Now, using a weeding tool (hook), bring one of the inner supports up through the center of the bottom polygon. Press the pumpkin down a little and glue the end of the support to the polygon. Repeat this process for all four supports.Once all four supports are glued into place, add some glue to the second large polygon. Then line it up and glue it to the bottom of the pumpkin for a finished look.Fold the stem on the score line. Then use a Quilling Tool to roll up your stem.Shape the stem with your hands.Then slip the end of the stem into the slot on the smaller polygon and glue it into place.Fold the leaf along the score lines. Then slip the leaf into the slot of the polygon and glue it into place.To create the tendrils, roll the two long skinny rectangles with the quilling tool. Roll inward from each end towards the middle. Then use your hands to shape the tendrils like in the image below.Then slip the end of the tendrils through the slot and glue them into place.Now glue the polygon to the top of the pumpkin. That’s it, your pumpkin is complete!Add a small LED light under the pumpkin to illuminate it in the evenings. I recommend using the remote control tea lights. Then you can easily turn them on and off with the click of a button. They cost a little more, but they’re simple to use.Don’t miss out! Subscribe to get my latest craft ideas and home decor projects. Join the community and gain access to my free library of over 70 printables, templates, and cut files; including this free Paper Pumpkin SVG cut file.Do you like budget-friendly decor and crafts? Follow me on&nbsp;PINTEREST. Did you know that you can hover over the images below and save them for later? Just click on the red Pinterest circle and save it to your&nbsp;Fall Home Decor or Crafts Board. It’s so helpful to Pin It now and save it for later when you’re ready to start your project.I hope you enjoy these paper pumpkins as much as I do. Have a wonderful fall season and happy crafting!Would Mod Podge work instead of the cement glue?ReplyThank you for the wonderful pattern can’t wait to try the snowmen 🦉❤️ReplyDid you resize the cut file or cut it as downloaded? Not sure how tall to make all the pumpkin pieces.ReplyThese translucent pumpkins are adorable. I don’t have a cutting machine, but am very experienced with paper-cutting by hand. Is it possible to get a pattern that I can use without a machine? Thanks!ReplyIs there a step between resizing the file and cutting? I changed the size moved on to cut the pattern out, and the inside pattern does not line up with the side piece. Am I missing something? I am using a cricut, so I don’t know if this is the issue.ReplySame here. If you find a Cricut solution, please let us know!ReplyMelissa, when resizing a ‘patter’, you must get the parts aligned and then group them.. that way when you resize one layer the other layer will automatically resize.. actually you need to Group all pieces… I’m going to download this now and might get back to you… I love this pumpkin.ReplyHI! The Cricut Maker that I have can only cut up to 11.5″ width. Your dimensions are larger than that, which is probably why it’s resizing it.ReplyIt looks like the SVG files don’t include the bottom hexagon pieces. Only the top two are in the files. Did I miss something? Looking forward to making this! They are so elegant looking! Thanks for sharing! – SueReplyLove, love, love these pumpkins; however, it would have been a bit more helpful if you had used a darker color (either on the pumpkin or the vellum) to make it easier to follow your directions (i.e., distinguishing the inside/outside, etc)…or maybe I simply have bad eyesight! I can’t wait to try these with my Cricut. And yes, you are correct when it comes to resizing your SVG file all items must be “grouped” or they won’t size correctly. I think the bottom line is that Cricut wants its user to buy THEIR files and not upload personal projects. Keep up the good work!ReplyThese are so stinking pretty! I’m excited to make them but I also was having trouble getting the intricate part to match up with the bands of the pumpkin in cricut design space. It appears to me that you could select the 2 and slice but it won’t allow me to do that? If any cricut-ers figure that out, please share! The rest of your projects are also super cute! i’m sure i’ll be making quite a few of them!ReplySara, I have them in Cricut and I found that I have to select a panel that has the fussy design and hit Slice. I did one and just duplicated it 10 times. This is a difficult patter to use in Cricut DS. Also the lines that should be scored come up as cut lines (tiny lines at top and bottom of each tiny panel) so need to change them to score or as I am; I’m deleting them and just hand folding them. This applies to the tiny skinny rectangle pieces.. they are set to cut, which we don’t want.. change or delete the lines. What else…. hmmmm. Ok, back… You have to change the color of the stem and leaf(leaves) from red. hope this helps DianaReplySara, in DS you select the two panels and Attach them. Also the tiny ‘fold’ lines at the top and bottom are set to cut, and we don’t want that so either change them to score or delete and do folds by hand. This is a beautiful project.. Thanks LauraReplyIch würde mich über das freebie freuen.ReplyHi Laura – the svg/cricut problem got too much for me recently so I did some investigation and have solved it! Basically Cricut (who knows why) is set to 72 pixels (px) per inch. However most (I believe) vector graphics software use 96 px per inch. I use Inkscape and was able to fix the problem by setting, within the document properties, the scale to 72 rather than 96. I wasn’t sure if your comments would allow linking to websites but feel free to email me and I can point you to the website forums that solved it for me! – happy crafting, Sharon ….PS Awesome pumpkin design!ReplyHi, trying to make this on my Cricut in Sure Suts A Lot – yes, super old but usually works!! I’d love to know how you resized in Inkscape to make this work.ReplyThis is gorgeous. I’d love to have the free pdf and Svg file; incase I can go to the library and use their laser cutter. Thanks!!!ReplyThese are absolutly beautiful! They look so pretty lit up on the stairs.ReplyHi, I’m in the process of making one of your beautiful pumpkin lanterns and have found there are no measurements (that I have found) for the top and bottom, leaf or stem. I cut them with my Cricut just the way the we’re in the file but find them to be way too small. Would you be able to provide these measurements so I could complete the pumpkin? I’m making it for a cousin whose birthday is today. Thanks so much for the free files and your help.ReplyI’m curious as to why you used paper cement over other adhesives?ReplyAbsolutly loves these! It combines my love for fall and leaf patterns! Couldn’t be more beautiful!ReplyWell, I cut all this out with my Cricut Air, put it all together – and it is BEAUTIFUL – However, I came into my craft room this morning to find this gorgeous pumpkin almost FLAT!!!! I used the expensive Cricut cardstock paper, too. I’m so disappointed. Boo Hoo. I suppose our extreme humidity in Florida is simply not meant for this project. I cut a second one and was going to take it with me on my trip out west and put together to give as a gift, but now I am hesitant. Whaaaaa.ReplyHi, I was able to take your idea, and created something similar for Cricut. I have a picture, but I don’t see where I can attach it. Also, I would be happy to share what I did, if someone could help me figure out how to do it.ReplyWill rubber cement work? I can not find paper cement in the US. Thank you LOVE this.ReplyHI Just wondering with the paper cement – do you rub off the paper cement from the vellum after you put the 2 pieces together? Does the cement dry clear and unsticky unless connected to the other paper with the paper cement? just wondering how the paper cement works and if the glue lines show through once lit up? thanksReplyHi Laura,These paper pumpkins are beautiful. Thank you for sharing the files. I don’t have a cutting machine, but I wanted to try this project. I’m having trouble finding the PDF file. I only see SVG, DXF, EPS, and PNG.ReplyI have been trying to get a password for the pumpkin lanterns without success. Any tips? I have sent three times.ReplyHello and thank you very much for this amazing pumpkins! I just wanted to ask, if the Silhouette program knows which lines to cut and which ones are only to scratch, I can’t see it in the program and don’t want to waste paper.ReplyIn the video you showed two different lights, the LED remote with color changing is what I am interested in, but I cannot find a link to those specific lights. Would you be able to share where you purchased them? They are not the remote flame like tea lights.Thank you.ReplyThese are so gorgeous! Thank you so much!ReplyLove it! Thank you, Laura, for sharing your file. Your video tutorial is excellent! Clear, easy-to-follow instructions for using a Cricut.ReplySo pretty! Thanks for the step by step visual tutorial! God bless!ReplyI made one of these the other day (using my Cricut) and love it! Thank you so much for the design and your detailed directions.I’d like to make a set of three pumpkins; small, medium, large. How would you recommend resizing the SVG and what sizes would you recommend? Thanks!ReplyI loved this from the moment I saw it! Thank you for the pattern. I just made a large pumpkin and now I will make one for my daughters. Your instructions were great and easy to follow.ReplyI made two of these after I downloaded the free pattern a while ago. They were beautiful however with time the 4 support pieces started sagging and now they have lost their beautiful shape. I’d recommend using something much heavier for the supports. The new designs are awesome!!ReplyIs there a way to make these collapsable so that they can be disassembled and reused the next year???Reply and I’m so glad you stopped by. I’m a homebody who loves to create &amp; learn new things. Typically, you’ll find me in my craft room designing SVG files, creating crafts, DIY home decor, and working on my blog. It’s my mission to inspire and teach you how to create a home you love.Read More

Skip to content Follow along and learn how to make these gorgeous paper pumpkins for your fall decor. These pumpkins also have a special place on the underside for LED candles to add a warm glow to your home in the evenings.Every now and then, I finish a craft and my heart skips a beat. I had an image in my mind’s eye of how I wanted these to look, but they turned out way prettier. I imagined a delicate pattern to let the light shine through, so when I designed them I added this pretty leaf motif.They are so charming, both during the day and in the evening.This post contains affiliate...

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