i love coming up with new 'takes' on my own Original Sweet Sweater Pumpkins,
and the two i'm sharing in this post were a fun way to give a whole new vibe to them.
a crochet textile from the thrift store and some lace curtain panels
are the perfect way to get a boho look for your fall decorating...
and the two i'm sharing in this post were a fun way to give a whole new vibe to them.
a crochet textile from the thrift store and some lace curtain panels
are the perfect way to get a boho look for your fall decorating...
for this striking version, i made a soft-sculpture pumpkin from brown satin brocade fabric.
i sewed it into a tube, then followed my own tutorial to turn it into a pumpkin
(the link to my Original Sweet Sweater Pumpkin tutorial follows this post)
i had found the crocheted shawl at a thrift shop,
and although it was pulling apart and damaged, i saw it as still having possibilities.
when the brown pumpkin was complete, i sat it in the middle of the shawl,
pulled the shawl up around the pumpkin, twisted the top into a 'stem',
and secured it with rubber bands.
then i tied light tan twine around the entire pumpkin and stem to give it 'ridges'
and hold the stem securely in place.
i sewed it into a tube, then followed my own tutorial to turn it into a pumpkin
(the link to my Original Sweet Sweater Pumpkin tutorial follows this post)
i had found the crocheted shawl at a thrift shop,
and although it was pulling apart and damaged, i saw it as still having possibilities.
when the brown pumpkin was complete, i sat it in the middle of the shawl,
pulled the shawl up around the pumpkin, twisted the top into a 'stem',
and secured it with rubber bands.
then i tied light tan twine around the entire pumpkin and stem to give it 'ridges'
and hold the stem securely in place.
the contrast of the dark fabric and the light crocheted top layer really make this one a fave...
and i kinda' like the gold foil crown popped onto her stem, too!
and i kinda' like the gold foil crown popped onto her stem, too!
now, for the lace pumpkins...
in the same way i used fabric for the previous pumpkin,
i used thrifted lace curtain panels for these by creating 'tubes' of the lace to work with.
you can't tell from these photos, but these pumpkins are HUGE!
the 'tubes' i created were from one foot to two feet wide and 18" to two feet long.
following my sweater pumpkin-making method, i turned them into pumpkins.
and as i went, i discovered a problem: you can see the filling through the lace.
my normal white polyfil stuffing ain't pretty, so it couldn't be visible.
i hit upon the idea to surround the polyfill with some brown packing shred that i had on hand,
and it not only covered the polyfil but gave firm support to the lace,
making the pumpkins more solid than soft. and that was good!
can you imagine these in BLACK lace for some swanky spooky Halloween decor?!
i used thrifted lace curtain panels for these by creating 'tubes' of the lace to work with.
you can't tell from these photos, but these pumpkins are HUGE!
the 'tubes' i created were from one foot to two feet wide and 18" to two feet long.
following my sweater pumpkin-making method, i turned them into pumpkins.
and as i went, i discovered a problem: you can see the filling through the lace.
my normal white polyfil stuffing ain't pretty, so it couldn't be visible.
i hit upon the idea to surround the polyfill with some brown packing shred that i had on hand,
and it not only covered the polyfil but gave firm support to the lace,
making the pumpkins more solid than soft. and that was good!
can you imagine these in BLACK lace for some swanky spooky Halloween decor?!
those lace pumpkins were made specifically for the entry display at a vintage show,
which is why they needed to be so large...
piled onto and around a glorious velvet antique chair in the back of a rusty old farm truck,
and joined by a simple lace-embellished umbrella frame and buckets of sunflowers,
the pumpkins were the perfect herald of fall on a hot September day.
and joined by a simple lace-embellished umbrella frame and buckets of sunflowers,
the pumpkins were the perfect herald of fall on a hot September day.
this setup also provided a great photo spot for attendees of the event.
but can't you just see it on your front porch, or as party decor, this fall?!
but can't you just see it on your front porch, or as party decor, this fall?!
links to previous related content:
my original Sweet Sweater Pumpkin tutorial
boho chic: crochet lace umbrellas
funky junk interiors | new upcycled projects to make #591
creatively beth | creative crafts linky party #56
creatively beth | creative crafts linky party #56
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