This is an easy project.
Supplies:
– Pumpkin Image
– Orange and brown yarn
– Glue
– Colored Cardstock
– Markers
– Picture Frame
How-to:
To start, I searched for an image of a pumpkin on Google. Once I found one that I liked I printed it out on a white piece of cardstock.
Trim the picture down. I just wanted a small white border around the pumpkin once done.
All trimmed.
I glued it onto a green piece of cardstock for another layer.
I then colored in the pumpkin so you wouldn’t see white through the yarn. You could always just print the pumpkin orange but I didn’t want to do that.
Then outline the stem with the glue. Place down the yarn.
Fill in the stem with more glue and yarn.
(I found it best to place down the yarn, then cutting it while in place. Place strips of yarn because when you try to keep one continuous piece it doesn’t fill in completely.)
Place glue on accent lines.
I used brown yarn for the accents but you can also use a different shade of orange.
Cover all accent lines.
Then outline the whole pumpkin with the orange yarn.
Begin filling in the pumpkin. Again, place down the yarn a row and a time and cut in place.
Start on the outside and work your way across.
All done!
Let dry.
I then placed it in a 6×8 picture frame. I also added another layer of brown cardstock.
Perfect little fall accent!
18 Comments
Alison
October 22, 2010 at 12:26 amWOW!! THis is super duper cute, my friend!! I never would have thought of this. It looks so perfect in that frame!! Great work!
~Alison
Amy @ Keep'n The SunnySide
October 22, 2010 at 12:41 amThis is adorable.. nice job! Very creative!
Anonymous
October 22, 2010 at 1:24 amsoooo cute!
hiyaluv
October 22, 2010 at 2:22 amadorable! where do you get such great ideas? :)gina
Mom2fur
October 22, 2010 at 2:16 pmWow, that's very original and very cute! I bet you'll enjoy hanging it up every fall!
Cara
October 22, 2010 at 6:49 pmLove, love, love this!!! This would be a fun one for the girls to do too!!
Cara
Beverly @ FlamingoToes.com
October 23, 2010 at 2:18 amWow!! That almost looks like needlepoint. I am really in love – I'm going to have to do that this year! Thanks for the inspiration!!
~ stopping by from Tatertots and Jello~ 🙂
Connie
October 23, 2010 at 4:59 pmWhat a cute and vibrant pumpking. Love it!
Happier Than a Pig in Mud
October 23, 2010 at 7:06 pmThat's really different, thanks for the tutorial:@)
Maria Gridley
October 25, 2010 at 2:41 amOh I love how it turned out!! So funny to find this post. I used to make these when I was a kid (believe it or not) and I LOVED the ones I made. I kept them until like forever! And then somehow one time they got lost during a move. 🙁 And the idea recently came to me again, and ive been wanting to make more… only problem is I always forget to buy the yarn I need to make them! 🙂
Thanks for posting this and reminding me.
Your pumpkin looks amazing! I love how you framed it and made it look so sophisticated. 🙂
Love your blog_new follower. 🙂
C.R.A.F.T.
October 25, 2010 at 3:17 amwhat a fun craft 🙂 come on over and link up to MMM!
Stephanie Lynn @Under the Table and Dreaming
October 25, 2010 at 3:06 pmAllison, This is super cool. I love the texture of the yarn – What a fantastic idea! I'll be featuring this today – stop by and grab a featured button if you like. Thanks so much for linking to the Sunday Showcase – I greatly appreciate it. Hope you have a wonderful week! ~ Stephanie Lynn
Chris
October 26, 2010 at 3:05 amDarling. This would be so fun to do with my kidlets. Thanks for sharing!
Crystal
October 28, 2010 at 8:49 pmWow that turned out so cute. What a fun and creative idea.
Heather
October 30, 2010 at 1:41 amThat turned out to cute! Thanks for the great tutorial. I featured it today at "Featuring You Friday" @ Me Making Do! http://memakingdo.blogspot.com/2010/10/featuring-you-friday_29.html
Thanks for Linking
Heather!
Beth @ Wiccan Make Some Too
November 2, 2010 at 7:42 pmAdorable! This is a must do with the grandchildren! Happy Belated Birthday by the way.
Harley
August 25, 2011 at 5:55 amOh this is so, so, so cute, I'm going out tomorrow and buy all the supplies. Great idea, where do you get your great ideas…..Thanks
Lindy
November 29, 2011 at 3:33 pmHow adorable!!!! I just saw this but will defintely be trying for next year. Thanks for sharing Alison!