I must warn you before you read any further. I am hard core about some fall DIY over here at R+R lately. It truly is my favorite time of year, now through Christmas really. Something just clicks in my brain and I literally can’t turn it off. Every where I look I find inspiration.
In a recent trip to the Goodwill I came across a knitted scarf and BOOM it hit me. I decided right then and there I was gonna cover a pumpkin with this cute scarf. It had an old timey, vintage feel and it fit perfectly with my existing decor.
I snagged an infamous carvable pumpkin from Dollar Tree, spray paint and a small stick and I this idea was ready to come to life.
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Start by removing the stem from the styrofoam and spray paint your foam white. This step can be skipped all together if you’re using a color other than white. I personally didn’t want the orange showing through. I somehow missed photographing this step.
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After the paint is dry, simply cut out a square portion of your scarf or fabric, place the pumpkin in the center and gather tightly at the top.
Tie nice and snug with a piece of twine, ribbon or floral wire.
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To add a little extra bit of detail, I hot glued a raffia bow on the front and put a stick in the center of the gathers at the top, also securing with hot glue.
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I am tickled with the outcome of this adorable little thing. Style with my DIY Candle Ring, this white knit scarf pumpkin goes perfectly with my existing vintage farmhouse style.
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-PIN FOR LATER-
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I cut a hole out of the top of mine and stuffed the leftover material in the pumpkin and then stuffed a stick in it.
That’s a great idea!
Great idea.
We like to see a live on how you made the distressed pumpkins from Dollar Tree
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