Easy Twine Fall Pumpkins
by
Rhonda B
I set out this week to find a way to create some Fall pumpkin decorations after seeing all of the great ideas on Hometalk and Pinterest. I especially liked the look of the canning lid pumpkin but the price for them is a little steep-I like FREE. So I looked around the house and found a couple of things that I could use but I especially liked the thought of using my roll of garden twine I have had forever (literally). So I experimented with a couple of ways and finally got the look I wanted and it was so easy you won't believe it! I didn't have to use glue or wire-it is all twine except for the stem. Here is one of the final pumpkins:
For this super easy project you will need:
1. After you have collected your supplies start by taping the end of the twine to the cylinder-if it is short just tape it at the end if it is long tape it 12-15 inches from the end you will be slipping it off.
2. Now start winding the twine around the cylinder:
3. Wind it around until you get almost to the end:
4. Cut the twine.
6. Now hold the end and slip the wrapped twine off of the cylinder-make sure to hold it like this:
7. When you have the ring of twine off of the cylinder hold it firmly and take one end of the twine and run it through the middle:
8. Run it through twice, hold it and then run the other loose end through on the opposite side twice
9. Now you should be able to tie it up. I knotted mine-do not do it too tightly otherwise it will make it difficult to fan out and also put the cinnamon stick in.
10. Fan out the pumpkin.
12. My twine was a bit "hairy" so I gave it a haircut:-))
I made three of these pumpkins-the larger one was a larger cylinder I had (it was one of those tupperware containers you store pasta in). I hope you enjoy this project if you need more information stop by my blog.
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Okay, these are DARLING!!! Due to migraines, I'll probs use twigs of various thicknesses, maybe even tie a knot of ragged gingham around the stem... I can imagine them now, a trio, in various sizes/colors, based on my twine/jute, and the different thicknesses of items used to wrap around!!! It is SO cute - such a great post, and thank you so much for sharing!!! ~Chrissie
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Hi, did you use all of the twine from the cylinder as seen in the picture. Or did you pull just enough offand cut it?
This is really cute, thanks for sharing.
Can the twine be dyed orange?
Materials say “Stiff” twine/jute; I have different twine but not stiff. Is there a way to stiffen it? Thanks for the awesome share!