Dollar Tree Jute Pumpkin From Rusty Hanging Baskets - REALLY!!

I then grabbed my Dollar Tree 4 ply jute rope and began weaving it in my usual manner, over, under, over, under. I found out VERY quickly that it was taking ENTIRELY too much rope. 🙄 I had used 12 packs of rope and had only covered HALF of the pumpkin. And it didn’t look very good either. PLAN B: I took all 12 pieces of rope off the piece to start over. I split one of the 4 ply ropes into two 2 ply pieces. I taped both ends with masking tape from Dollar Tree to keep them rolled together. Here’s how it looks.

I have to apologize, again, because I failed to photograph how I started with the different method. When I get into crafting mode, I forget to take photos. This is how I did it. Starting at one end of the wrapped bottoms of the baskets, I hot glued the end of the rope to the inside of the piece. Now it’s PRETEND time. Pretend that this basket is the one wrapped with remnant jute rope. I taped the jute rope to the circle like I usually hot glue it. I then take the rope to the first rib toward me and go under that rib and pull rope back over the rib. Then go to next rib toward me and repeat this over again and again. This is how the basket looks and keep working my way up. I know it may be confusing. I’m trying to figure a way to video myself doing this.

Once you get to the end of the rope, hot glue the taped portion to the inside of a rib each time and hold it until set. To start the next portion of rope, hot glue the taped part inside the basket and keep repeating the weaving pattern. This is how it looks when completely covered.

My hubby cut a “stem” for my pumpkin from a branch that had fallen in our yard. I hot glued it in the center of the pumpkin. I then cut fall colored leaves and berries off of a single Dollar Tree floral stem and hot glued them around the stem.

Here's a guide on how to hang plants from the ceiling without holes.

This is my completed pumpkin and it only took 8 packs of the jute rope! Not your standard pumpkin and definitely different. It’s okay with me though. I like different! Let me know what you think. Would love for you Hometalkers to check out my other projects and see what I have done with more unusual items.