Fabric Scrap Dollar Store Pumpkin Craft – Decoupage Pumpkin Craft Ideas.
I’ve seen them painted. And galvanized. And heirloomed. And glittered. And wood sliced. I’ve even seen them turned into candles and cut in half and mounted on walls. And I know for a fact that I’m not the first to mod podge some fabric scraps to a dollar store pumpkin. And I certainly won’t be the last.
Fabric Scrap Dollar Store Pumpkin Craft
Materials*
Foam Pumpkin (I found mine at Dollar Tree but also see them listed on Amazon at this link)
Fabric Scraps (I used left over navy & white ticking stripe and Premier Prints navy & white fabric)
Brown Craft Paint
Foam Brush
Scissors
Start by cutting fabric scraps into 1 1/2″ x 9″ lengths. I actually ripped my pieces to give the edges a rougher look. I used 14 fabric scrap lengths to cover my foam pumpkin.
Apply a thick layer of Mod Podge using a foam brush.
And then start applying the scraps, overlapping slightly to cover the pumpkin.
A few tips & tricks:
#1 – As you can see, I snipped the ends of the fabric scraps so the fabric wouldn’t get too bunched up around the stem and;
#2 – In hindsight, I should have given the pumpkin a quick coat of white paint before starting. Depending on your fabric, the bright orange may show through.
Here’s a look at the underside of the pumpkin so you can see how I layered the fabric.
… and here’s the moment I realized I should have painted that ugly green stem brown before starting this project …
So I rectified that with a little brown craft paint.
I finished it off with a few hand cut leaves from a contrasting fabric and stuck them on with a dab of Mod Podge.
Voila!
Oh, and it shouldn’t be a life mystery that you can apply this fabric scrap decoupage with Mod Podge technique to one of those ugly plastic pumpkins. Or even a real pumpkin. Just use the outdoor Mod Podge if you plan to add it to your outdoor fall/Halloween display!
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What kind of a sick, masochistic husband would subject you to the tortures of toothpaste-tube mining?
I was going to add the mystery of why the toilet paper can’t seem to find its way onto the roll, but realized that is your mystery to bear. And mine to burden. 🙂
Actually, that would be ‘sadistic,’ not ‘masochistic,’ though I do torture myself with that toothpaste, so perhaps I was inadvertently correct the first time.
So sweet!! And I soooo agree! I am always, ALWAYS, needing that one thing I just got rid of! Ugh!!
I really like the Mod Podge pumpkins. This would be a great Fall activity to do with Children. Especially If you were to precut the fabric strips.
That’s a great idea!!! And using the snip & rip method of cutting the strips makes it go so much faster too! 🙂
Of course I’ve seen the book pages pumpkin, but I never thought of fabric strips. They look great! (And thank you for the link, my friend!)
I had no idea they made outdoor midge podge! I will have to play with that.
The Other Marian
ha…had to laugh at you and mikes comments. these pumpkins are so stinkin cute!
Love this fabric scrap project. I think wrapping items in fabrics, yarns, ribbons and ropes all look amazing after their done – don’t know why, but they just do – including this project. Just love how it turned out!
Thank you so much! It was touch and go there for a bit as I worried it might get too bulky. But in the end, I’m really pleased! 🙂 Linda
These are adorable. And, since I’m such a sucker for the color navy, I think your fabric choice was spot on! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks! And I’m swimming in navy these days!!! 🙂 Linda
This is one pumpkin project haven’t seen til now, so doggoned cute, love both fabrics. Will have to remember for next Fall. Didn’t do much this Fall, couldn’t find bunch of pumpkins made with different materials have had for long time so just used what I had and bought couple more at $tree.
Had one cheap pumpkin had painted white so decided to glue Fall buttons down dividers, then made felt leaves to attach, used stick for stem. Then sent it to very good friend in Tucson with handmade garland and couple fabric pumpkins made few years ago. Whenever I/we go to Tucson have place to stay. Been friends since freshman year in high school.
In 2008 went to Tucson for our 50th. hi school reunion, stayed almost 3 weeks. We shopped, went out to eat, visited old friends, saw some things in Tucson hadn’t seen in years. had such a good time.She loves thrift stores and antiquing as much as I do. Was determined not to miss 50th. as had not gone to any other reunions.
Hubs and I stopped on way back home from San Diego to see son and grandsons in later June this Summer. Who knows when we’ll get back to Tucson again, neither one of us getting any younger. Are you still making those adorable pumpkins? Did you make any to sell? Just think of all the fabrics you could use. Hope I remember them for next Fall. Have you had nice Fall in IL? sure hope so.
How is your son doing at college?
Have wonderful week
Thank you for these fast and fun ideas. I was thinking of putting about 30 pumpkins around the house, then thought of the high cost of those fake pumpkins from the craft stores. Now I see that these items will work for my project.
So happy to help! I may need to run over the dollar store too and pick some up before they’re all picked over!!! Ha! 🙂