Cork Pumpkins
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I have been on a mission to use leftover corks for projects. I found the idea of Fall cork pumpkins on Pinterest.
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For smaller pumpkins I use four corks for the base. I stacked the corks four on the bottom, five on the next row, then six on the next row, five on the next row and the last row has four. I used hot glue to attach them together.
I coated school glue on sisal twine and wrapped it around a pencil to make a coil for the stem. It dries quickly and can be stretched to the desired tension you prefer.
I sketched out a leaf pattern on boiled wool and cut it out for the pumpkin top.
The pumpkin after stacking, hot gluing and adding the stem and leaves.
To make a stem, I cut a cork in half and hot glued it to the top of the pumpkin.
You can paint the cork ends with acrylic paint or leave them natural.
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Published September 10th, 2015 5:56 PM
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Vicki Gillette on Sep 27, 2015Thanks for the inspiration! Splotchy painted some with orange paint & gold glitter sprayed on after - and some left natural. They were fun!
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Cynthia - Clockworkinteriors on Nov 01, 2015Both sets are awesome! I like how they are more "Autumn" and not strictly Halloween ... will most definitely be making up some. Thanks for sharing!
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