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Cute Pumpkin Craft For Your Fall Home Decor

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Skip to content Who doesn’t love a cute pumpkin craft for fall? My husband and I took a trip to Amish Country in Ohio last week. Since it’s just over an hour from home, we try to visit once a year. I enjoy the home decor inspiration and he loves the food! It’s a win-win.While visiting, I stumbled across the most adorable felted pumpkins. I don’t know how I’ve never seen these before. However, after glancing at the sticker price, I was shocked to see they were more than ten dollars each. To fill a vase or jar, it would cost me over a $100. After looking into the process of making them, I understood why. You need to continuously poke the felt with a little needle until it is fully adhered to the foam. Can you say labor intensive?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.When I arrived home, I started researching a better way to make something similar, but inexpensive. I kept seeing yarn pumpkins, but they just weren’t full enough and seemed a little off. So I started experimenting and came up with a better way. Here is the process I used to make these cute little yarn pumpkins.I found it best to cut and prepare all of the Styrofoam balls at once. While it’s easy to do, it still makes a bit of a mess. I prepared about 24 of these in about 20-25 minutes. Then, I brushed them off and put them all in a container and set them in the living room. In the evenings, while watching TV, I added the yarn.To start, use a serrated knife and cutting board to cut each side of the foam ball flat. I found it looked more like a pumpkin shape to cut a larger piece off of the bottom and a smaller piece off of the top.I know this step looks a little scary, but I promise it’s the easiest way to create a hole in to middle of your foam without using heat. Use a drill and a spade bit to create a 1/2″ hole in the foam balls. The foam cuts really easy and you’re done in a snap with the spade bit. Just be extra careful to keep your hands clear of the drill and put a scrap board under the foam to protect your surface. If you have a better method, please share it with us in the comments down below.Here is the bottom of one of the foam balls, ready for yarn.Pull out about 2-3 arm-lengths of yarn and cut it with your scissors. Then string one end of your yarn through the needle, but don’t tie it. I found that working in smaller sections saved time because you don’t have to string such a long piece of yarn through the hole over and over.Feed the needle through the center hole of the foam, leaving a 1 inch tail. Then wrap the yard back up over the tail to hold it in place. Continue to hold the yarn taut with your left hand while you string the next loop of yarn through the center hole again.Repeat this process until you have a short piece of yarn left. Then feed the end under the previous row or two to secure the end down. Snip off any excess. Now start the process over with a new piece of yarn.As I made quite a few of these pumpkins, I found it best to keep the yarn taut. When finished with each section of yarn (several rows), scrunch the top and bottom of the yarn on the foam tightly together with your fingers. This prevents the foam from showing through the yarn and keeps the yarn evenly dispersed.Here is a picture of the bottom of one of the pumpkins. You can see how tightly the yarn is and how it filled up the center hole. The largest pumpkin I made was 4″. If you are going to make a larger pumpkin, you will want to make your center hole larger than 1/2″.To make the stems for your pumpkin, you will need to get a small branch from your yard. I chose one that was about 1/2″ thick at it’s widest part. I used the thicker side for the larger pumpkins and the thinner parts for the smaller pumpkins.To cut the stick into pieces, use a good pair of pruning shears. Cut the stems anywhere from 1-2″ long, depending on the size of the pumpkin.Once the stem is cut, use the shears to remove the bark from one end of it. Like in the photograph below.Then press the stem into the center of the pumpkin. The yarn in the center of the pumpkin held the stems in place well, so I didn’t need to use glue. If you are concerned at all, you could use hot glue to secure the stems. Here is a closeup of a finished pumpkin.I am really pleased with the way these turned out. It’s such an inexpensive way to add color and texture to your home during the fall season. They would also make a beautiful party favor in a table setting.Do you love fall decor? Join the community and receive free access to my exclusive library of over 60 printables, cut files and templates. Like this sweet “Hand Picked Pumpkins” printable.For instant access to my free library and regular updates on blog posts, subscribe at the top sidebar or at the bottom of this post. You’ll then receive a welcome email with the password to enter my free library.Do you like learning budget friendly ways to spruce up your home? Follow me on&nbsp;PINTEREST. Did you know that you can hover over the images below, click on the red Pinterest circle and save it to your&nbsp;Fall Home Decor or Crafts Board on Pinterest? It’s so helpful to Pin It now and save it for later, when your ready to start your project.This was such a fun and relaxing project. Hopefully this gave you some inspiration for your own cute pumpkin craft. Have a wonderful fall season!These are SO adorable! Think I could use an apple corer to make the center hole? Don’t have a drill…ReplyI was just thinking an apple corer would work great!ReplyI used my apple corer and it worked great.ReplyThese are beautiful, can’t wait to try them! May I ask where you got that amazing wood bowl?ReplyI would love to make these too! But is there an alternative to styrofoam balls? Thanks!ReplyI was thinking that maybe a pool noodle may work? You would get a lot of pumpkins from one noodle.ReplyThese look beautiful. I am setting everything up for a crafting party with my grandsons this weekend (9 &amp; 7). I can’t wait to post the pictures.ReplyThese are so pretty! Thanks for the inspiration!ReplyHi Laura, What brand yarn is the orange yarn? Also, how many pumpkins can one make from the skeins of yarn? These are so cute, hope to make some for myself and my 2 daughters!ReplyThis is such a fantastic DIY! Easy, adorable, and so affordable! I was wondering, what size styrofoam ball are you showing in the step-by-step photos? With larger sized ones, did you make the center hole larger, or keep it 1/2″? Thank you so much for such a great idea!!ReplyI used a fuzzy yarn to make a small pumpkin. I’m having difficulty at the end pulling the yarn through. Any suggestions for easing the finishing? I think I will try a bigger hole for this yarn.ReplyPliers work nicely to pull the yarn through. Thank you for sharing your idea!ReplyThese are so perfect for fall. May I ask where you brought the chunky yarn from? Those colors would match my decor perfectly. Thank you.ReplyHow many pumpkins did you make to fit your bowl? Thanks Sharon.ReplyCould you use just a regular 1/2” drill bit? I wasn’t sure what the difference is using the spade bit?ReplyThese are absolutely adorable! I am always looking for crafts that are no sew and easy for me to do, these check both boxes.ReplyHi from Kansas- I love everything about your site! Four of us high school friends get together 2-3 times a year, and this weekend is one of them! Guess what? We are making the yarn covered pumpkins and I am so excited! They will admit they are not very crafty, so they put me in charge and your site was recommended. These are going to be fun and simple! (I hope so 😉 Lol) I found the perfect yarn and I am going to search for the wood bowl you have your pumpkins displayed in! I am excited and ready for a craft weekend with my tribe! If okay with you, I’ll post you a picture of us and our pumpkins! Happy Fall! Jill R. Wichita, KSReplyThese are so pretty! I want to try making some of these little pumpkins this fall, too. Thanks so much for sharing your creativity with us!!ReplyHi Laura,We just moved into a new home, and I don’t have many decorations, so I decided it would be fun to make some. I came across this idea on Pinterest and from there discovered your blog. I am so excited to follow along and try more of your creations. These turned out beautifully! Thanks so much for sharing your creativity!ReplyHi Laura, These are so cute! I’m getting together with my two daughters-in-law, my sons girlfriend &amp; my boyfriends daughter got a girls craft day to make these! Family time is so important and these will be fun to make! Thank you for the great idea!ReplyTHANK YOU SO Much Laura 👍🏼♥️!! These ARE ADORABLE 🥰!!! I saw comment About The Wooden BOWL, I Got Lucky At a Thrift Store And Only Paid Like 1.99 $ For Mine 👍🏼If That, It’s BEEN A long Time SINCE I bought it ! I bought it to paint and DISTRESS it and put potpourri on My dining Room Table.Thanks For Sharing YARN BRAND! G-d♥️Bless😊ReplyThese turned out so cute, and you make it seem so easy! In the past I’ve always decorated with real pumpkins, but I feel like they get so messy. So I’m excited to try making these faux ones that will (hopefully) last for years to come, thanks!ReplyI used my husband’s drill press to easily core the styrofoam balls……I found after drilling straight down I could lean the ball into the drill bit to shape the hole more angled to look like a pumpkin. Girls’ weekend is next week will be lots of fun being crafty and making these together. Love your colors….instructions were easy and complete.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 Who doesn’t love a cute pumpkin craft for fall? My husband and I took a trip to Amish Country in Ohio last week. Since it’s just over an hour from home, we try to visit once a year. I enjoy the home decor inspiration and he loves the food! It’s a win-win.While visiting, I stumbled across the most adorable felted pumpkins. I don’t know how I’ve never seen these before. However, after glancing at the sticker price, I was shocked to see they were more than ten dollars each. To fill a vase or jar, it would cost me over a $100. After looking into the process of making them, I...

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