DIY No-Sew Fabric Pumpkins

Turn an old shirt into charming fabric pumpkins with zero sewing—just twine, stuffing, and rubber bands!

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This no-sew pumpkin craft uses a shirt sleeve or fabric tube, poly-fill stuffing, twine, and rubber bands. You'll create a pumpkin shape by gathering the fabric and tying twine strands to form segments and a stem. Perfect for quick, reusable Halloween decor.

Directions

Choose your fabric. An easy option is a long-sleeved shirt: cut a straight line just below the armpit and another cut somewhere before the wrist to get a tube. If using plain fabric, sew the edges together inside out to form a tube.

Prepare the twine. Cut six strips of twine, each about 6 inches longer than your fabric tube. Tie all six strips together in a knot at one end; do not trim the tails.

Attach the twine. Turn the fabric tube inside out. Insert the knotted end of the twine through the tube and push the knot out the opposite end. Secure a rubber band tightly around the fabric just below the knot to gather everything.

Stuff the pumpkin. Flip the fabric right side out so the twine knot is inside. Fill the tube firmly with poly-fill stuffing, packing it in tightly. Leave enough room at the top to later secure with a rubber band.

Arrange the twine and secure the top. Spread the twine strands evenly around the fabric. Gather the fabric together above the stuffing and fasten with a rubber band, like making a ponytail.

Shape the pumpkin and create the stem. Pull the twine strands a bit tighter to create indented segments. Take two strands and crisscross them around the bunched fabric, then tie them when they shorten; trim the ends. Repeat with all strands or just 2–4 for a simpler look.