5 Minute Felt Pumpkin

Fall is such a great season.  Who doesn't love the awesome weather, Thanksgiving and Halloween?  To get me in the "Fall" spirit, I made this adorable felt pumpkin in just five minutes.  


Cute, right?  Want to make one?

You'll need:
  • Orange felt
  • Some cotton batting
  • A little twig
  • Some green ribbon

And, here's what you do:

1)  Trace a circle onto a piece of felt, and cut it out.  (I used a plate as a template.)


2)  Draw some 1 cm lines (about 1.5 cm apart) around the perimeter of the circle.  Then, use scissors to cut out slits where you have made the lines.


3)  Weave ribbon in and out through the slits you have cut -- making sure both ribbon ends are outside of your circle when you are finished.



4)  Add some stuffing, insert the stick (stem), and pull the ribbons ends tight.



5)  Tie a bow to create a perfect little pumpkin.  (PS - How cute is my four year old little pumpkin?  :-)


These felt pumpkins are so quick and easy, you could easily whip up a pumpkin patch full! 

♥ 
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

19 comments:

  1. I love them! I think I might make a bunch as place markers for Thanksgiving dinner!! - ANCFraser@aol.com

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  2. Those are so cute! I love no-sew projects like this. :)

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  3. sounds like a projets for me.. will certainly do very soon..

    Jennifer

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  4. Cute and the kind of sewing I actually like to do! Thanks for sharing this.

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  5. Thanks for sharing this at Haute Stuff Thursday it is adorable!!! My kids start school today and my first stop (after the gym) is Joanne's!!!!Thanks for the fall inspiration!!!
    XOXO,
    Tasha

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  6. This is super cute! I love pumpkins!

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  7. This is so cute I LOVE it! Was it hard to cut the little slits with scissors?

    Please feel free to link up your felt pumpkin to my Make Yourself Monday Blog Hop! I'd love to have you!! :o)

    Jamie
    For Love of Cupcakes

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  8. That looks so cute! I love that it's so simple and quick to put together. :)

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  9. Adorable! 5 minute crafts are my favorite. Your boys are also so cute. I would love it if you would stop by and share this at the crafty link party going on right now at Lines Across My Face.
    I hope to see you soon,
    Rachel
    http://linesacrossmyface.blogspot.com/2011/09/cure-for-common-monday-8-flashback.html

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  10. I gave your Pumpkin Tutorial a little shout out today at Frugalicious Me. I hope you don't mind!
    XOXO,
    Tasha

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  11. It looks so GREAT and easy to make. Love fall - crisp air and cool. Thanks for sharing

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  12. Very cute - love that there is no need to sew!

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  13. Your little pumpkin is super handsome!!! And that little felt pumpkin is adorable. Using the green ribbon for gathering and then the "leaf" part of the pumpkin in ingenious.

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  14. This is so darling cute...lovely idea!

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  15. Oh.my.GOODNESS! How clever is this? Now I not only have a way to use up some leftover felt, but I also have a fabulous accent for my Fall table! Thanks so much for sharing!

    Kim @ Little Rays of Sunshine

    PS--Found you on Pinterest. ;)

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  16. Such an awesome idea and so easy. I bet my girls would love making some. Thanks so much for linking up to my Halloween Party!

    Laura @ Come Together Kids

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  17. SO SUPER sweet, and SO SUPER CUTE TOO! winks, jen

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  18. Great idea I think I am going to put some candy in it to hand out at halloween time.

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