Welcome to Week 1 of my pal Kim's Dare to DIY Blog Party. Each week she hosts a different DIY holiday challenge. This week is Dare to...be thankful, and create something crafty for Thanksgiving. Here's what I did last year.
So this year, you've met my new obsession, Terrain. It's the concept store birthed by Anthropologie that I want to move into. I went there a few weeks ago to see Eddie Ross and finally got back there this past week with my mom. I had spotted these gorgeous little velvet pumpkins but at 24 bucks a pop, there's no chance in h-e-double-hockey-stick that I would buy them. But I sure as heck could make em. On the cheap.
There are a lot of fabric pumpkin "tutorials" on the web but I didn't find any of them to be that great (unlike this one obviously ;) plus I don't have a sewing machine which seemed to be the main ingredient in all of them. So this here tutorial only involves a little bit of easy peasy hand-sewing.
I subbed crushed velvet for the real velvet because 1) Jo-Ann only had 4 ugly colors in velvet 2) regular velvet was a cringe-inducing $12.99 a yard. I scored the crushed velvet at 40% off plus I used an extra 20% coupon. I ended up buying 1/4 yard each of 3 colors for $5 total. Schweet.
So here's what you need:
Plus a few different size plates and or chargers for variety in your pumpkin girth. Oh and while we're forgetting to photograph things, grab your hot glue gun. You'll need it.
Use fishing line for it's strength, because later you're gonna be pulling on it pretty tight and thread may snap.
*Hanging my head in shame after seeing my terrible bitten nails on the big screen. Uggghh.*
And I'd get quite the whippin' if I didn't give all kinds of photog credit to my husband for those extreme close-ups. Thanks pup. Oh and in case you're wondering, these are super fast to make. I did them all early mornin' during baby cat naps. And I'm talking about the actual baby. Not a baby cat.
Oh and hey, don't forget about my CSN Stores Giveaway!
23 comments:
This is definitely the best tutorial for these pumpkins that I've seen. You make it look do-able!
I am bookmarking this for next year! These are adorable and you gave a great tutorial!
Thanks for sharing :)
Wendy
LOVE the pumpkins!! so cool. and thanks for the tutorial.
you're pictures are amazing. you may have shared before, but what kind/ type of camera do you use?
i'll be posting my diy tomorrow! kim certainly knows how to throw a good party!!!
These look amazing! And you make a tutorial very entertaining. My personal favorite part - the "move your hand at the last minute or else" part. HIlarious.
And, I bite my nails, too. Nailbiters - unite.
Thanks for joining in. You are awesome and your enthusiasm is contagious. I really appreciate you.
PS - You made all of those? Color me impressed. Overachiever.
And, yours is better that then ones at the store. Seriously.
Just came over from Kim's DIY party. These are SO cute! Great how-to.
Those are really cute pumpkins Shannon! Great tutorial!
I love them!! Any idea how the stems will hold up over time?? I'd just be worried about them decomposing and they're too pretty to lose!
very cute!!
Love these! Your tutorial is great and I LOVE the colors you picked, classy but not totally traditional.
WOWSER. Those are some darn fine lookin' pumpkins missie. ;-) Super great tutorial...you've got a bit of a funny bone, huh? I have a PLETHORA of squash right now...I'm thinking a couple of those are about to lose their stems. Oh...and I popped over from the party at Kim's. :-)
Ok I was sooooo planning on making these next year. I even saved all the stems from our pumpkins... glad you showed me how :+) lol.
Girl, no you didn't! I bow down to your craftiness--you are the ruler of all. Those look so plush and soft I want to grab one and rub it all over my face. You did a super fantastic job. I wonder if the stem goes bad by next year and needs to be replaced, or if it lives on forever?
Someone with a birthday in January wants.
Aww - I love these! You did great sweetie! :)
those are cute!! i'm very impressed at your sewing skills/patience. i def like yours better than the magazine ones.
i think we deserve a picture of the bebe holding a few :)
YESSSSSSSS, I was wondering if you were going to do this! They turned out awesome!
LB
Very cute! Love the colors you chose. And your very vivid closeup tutorial pictures. :)
Great Job! Did you put a clear coat on the stems of the pumpkins? Will it 'keep' ok from year to year?
Very well done. I'm always on the lookout for great knock-off and yours is fantastic. Better than the original if you don't mind me saying!
These are so cute! I definitely am going to remember this idea for next year!
Magnificent! Well done, girlfriend!
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