How to Make Sweater Pumpkins

by ConcordCottage.com with Lisa Walsh Huff Kroll

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Here's How to make Sweater Pumpkins. They are super easy to make and add a lot of charm to your fall decorating. Shop your house for sweaters or you can always find cute ones in Thrift stores too.

I found both of these at thrift stores, the beige textured was $2.50 and the Cream cashmere was $3.95. The twine was from Michaels for $2.49.

1. Cut your sweater into four sections, the front, back and two sleeves. Think chicken, like cutting up your whole chicken for dinner...lol.

2. Take your front and back and fold it in half and then again, so you've folded it in fours. Then cut your 1/4 of your circle. This doesn't have to be perfect.

3. Lay your circle out and place a handful of stuffing in the center.

4. Hand sew around the circle in a whip stitch fashion and pull it tight to gather

5. Sew your opening closed by bringing the edges of the circle together. You don't have to do anything fancy, just back and forth criss crossing to sew closed.

6. Take your twine and tie three pieces around your pumpkin to form your rings.

7. To make your stem cut a small piece of sweater, I chose the other beige textured, and fold it in half and hand sew the two edges. You can do this by machine too if you have it.

9. Place a pinch of stuffing inside and pin your stem on to your pumpkin. Hand sew it on. They were so much fun that I made two more smaller ones and I cut strips of the sweater fabric to use as my twine and I love the texture it added too. Hope you like them. All the details on the blog so come on over on the link below. Decor Have a great day, Lisa

I use them all over our home. In our living room.....

as seen here and on our dining room table for pretty fall tablescapes too.

Hope you like them. All the details on the blog so come on over on the link below. Decor Have a great day, Lisa

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Jody Taylor Wade on Aug 26, 2014
Aprox how big do we need to cut our circles? These are awesome, great job!!

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- ConcordCottage.com with Lisa Walsh Huff Kroll on Aug 27, 2014
  @Jody Taylor Wade hi depending on how big you want your pumpkins, the largest was probably 16" the medium 12" and 8" for the small. thank you, Lisa
  
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Karin From B'ham on Aug 28, 2014
I pull strands from burlap fabric I have on hand to use as rustic twine-type ties. Just making use of what I have. These are way cute!

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- ConcordCottage.com with Lisa Walsh Huff Kroll on Aug 28, 2014
  @Karin From B'ham I love that idea. I just some burlap up and made a bow for my wreath too. Thanks for sharing n have a great weekend, Lisa
  
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