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every autumn, i get a huge uptick in blog traffic
searching for my Original Sweet Sweater Pumpkin tutorial.
they're a fun bit of seasonal decor that i am proud of creating back in 2007,
they've been published in major shelter magazines a few times,
and i love that people want to make their own versions of my babies!
every year i make new versions of them, and create a new post
just to make it easier for the tutorial to be found.
and yes, this year, i have green pumpkins!
but i didn't make them this year... i RE-made them.
because they weren't originally pumpkins...
back in 2019, i created my Original Sweet Sweater Succulents,
back in 2019, i created my Original Sweet Sweater Succulents,
using my 2007 Original Sweet Sweater Pumpkin method...
this year, i've made two simple changes to them
to turn them into pumpkins!
this year, i've made two simple changes to them
to turn them into pumpkins!
continue reading to see how easy this was...
and for links to both tutorials.
and for links to both tutorials.
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to change the succulents into pumpkins,
my first move was to pull out all of the 'cactus spines' - toothpicks!
then i changed the tops:
far left image:
the centers of the succulents are different than my pumpkins -
they don't have twine-wrapped stems.
the sweater fabric is gathered at the top, but cut in a circle and laid flat.
on the succulents, a flower stem is inserted into the center.
left center image:
to use them as pumpkins, i simply added real wood 'stems',
by cutting some branches from my rosemary plant in the backyard
(it needed a trim anyway!).
i cut the branches to varied sizes that 'fit' the size of each pumpkin,
then inserted them into each pumpkin top and pushed them in to secure them.
(right center image)
TIP: i slid a scissor blade into the hole,
then pushed the branch down the blade into the hole.
that kept the wood from snagging on the sweater fabric.
far right image:
i played with placement, varying the thickness of the branch -
some are thicker on the bottom, some are thicker on the top.
(i just LOVE that large branch with the wonky top!)
the centers of the succulents are different than my pumpkins -
they don't have twine-wrapped stems.
the sweater fabric is gathered at the top, but cut in a circle and laid flat.
on the succulents, a flower stem is inserted into the center.
left center image:
to use them as pumpkins, i simply added real wood 'stems',
by cutting some branches from my rosemary plant in the backyard
(it needed a trim anyway!).
i cut the branches to varied sizes that 'fit' the size of each pumpkin,
then inserted them into each pumpkin top and pushed them in to secure them.
(right center image)
TIP: i slid a scissor blade into the hole,
then pushed the branch down the blade into the hole.
that kept the wood from snagging on the sweater fabric.
far right image:
i played with placement, varying the thickness of the branch -
some are thicker on the bottom, some are thicker on the top.
(i just LOVE that large branch with the wonky top!)
.jpg "make my original sweet sweater pumpkins + succulents")
.jpg "make my original sweet sweater pumpkins + succulents")
.jpg "make my original sweet sweater pumpkins + succulents")
.jpg "make my original sweet sweater pumpkins + succulents")
to the soft sweater fabric.
(and smells HEAVENLY!)
.jpg "make my original sweet sweater pumpkins + succulents")
making my sweet sweater pumpkins and succulents
is an easy no-sew upcycle/repurpose DIY for fall.
check out the links to my tutorials below -
and if you give it a try, i'd love to see what you create!
is an easy no-sew upcycle/repurpose DIY for fall.
check out the links to my tutorials below -
and if you give it a try, i'd love to see what you create!
Original Sweet Sweater Pumpkins tutorial
Original 2019 Sweet Sweater Succulent tutorial
2020 sweater + pool noodle succulent tutorial
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So fun. I sold a ton of pumpkins made from velvet and corduroy several years ago. I think I only have 2 left that I kept for myself. lol. Have a wonderful weekend. Diana
ReplyDeleteYou know, I STILL have the Original Sweet Sweater Pumpkins that I created waaaaay back in 2007! They always have pride of place in my fall decor because they were the ones that started it ALL! I love seeing the many variations that people create out of such a wide array of materials - and I think corduroy is just PERFECT for fall pumpkins! Bravo!
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