How to Make DIY Fabric Pumpkins

Directions

1. Take you fabric of choice and cut a piece that measures 9 x 18. You can make this any size you want. I wanted my pumpkins to be round and square-ish, so I made sure my pumpkin would be about 8.5 x 8.5 inches when it was finished. If you want a taller pumpkin increase the height of your fabric.
2. Fold the material in half so the the right sides of the material are on the inside.
3. Pin the material together so it stays in place when you sew it.
4. Sew together the shorter sides using a 1/2 inch seam allowance.
5. Turn the material that is now connected in a circle like tube, so that the right side of the material is on the outside.
6. Sew a running stitch on one open side of the tube. You can do this on your machine or with a needle and thread. (This will be a very big and loose stitch so that you can pull the thread to gather the material together). Do not backstitch.
7. Pull the thread on each end to gather the material together.
8. Pull it as tight as you can without breaking your thread. You will want the end completely sealed together. You may need to stitch it together with a needle and thread to secure it tightly.
9. Sew another running stitch on the other open end of the tube.
10. Pull the ends of the thread on each end and gather the material together again. This time, don’t pull it all the way tight.
11. Stuff the pumpkin with the fiberfill stuffing as tightly as you like and until the pumpkin is the shape you want it to be. You will want to flatten the bottom of the pumpkin so that it will sit squarely on your surface.
12. Take a tree branch and cut off a small piece to create a stem for your pumpkin.
13. Cut a pumpkin leaf out of green felt. You can use this free printable pumpkin leaf template if you would like, or create your own!
14. Glue the branch into place in the middle of the pumpkin. Be sure to hold together the edges of the material so that the pumpkin stems are sealed in the pumpkin. Be careful as the hot glue will be hot.
15. When the glue has set, glue your pumpkin leaf to the top of the pumpkin.
16. You can add some extra embellishments like ribbon or twine to complete the pumpkin to your liking.