Easy-to-Craft Yarn Pumpkins

Cut a 12” length of yarn for each pumpkin in desired colors. Thinner yarns work best for this step of the project. Pour fabric decoupage glue into a disposable bowl. Dip length of yarn into glue and squeeze out the excess. Wrap yarn around a pencil or dowel and set to dry for 4-6 hours on a paper plate. Balance pencil end on rim of plate to prevent glue or yarn from sticking to plate.

Cut a 12” length of yarn for each pumpkin in desired colors. Thinner yarns work best for this step of the project. Pour fabric decoupage glue into a disposable bowl. Dip length of yarn into glue and squeeze out the excess. Wrap yarn around a pencil or dowel and set to dry for 4-6 hours on a paper plate. Balance pencil end on rim of plate to prevent glue or yarn from sticking to plate.

Yarn can be positioned on the pumpkin in a variety of patterns. In this example, the yarn is wrapped in swirls and “S” shapes. Apply hot glue to surface of plastic pumpkin and immediately stick yarn in place. Hold yarn for 3-5 seconds until glue cools. When pattern is complete, cut off excess yarn, add a dab of glue to end, and tuck into yarn pattern to hide. Continue in this manner until pumpkin is completely covered. Tip: To prevent finger burns from hot glue, use a wooden popsicle stick to hold down yarn as it’s cooling.

Yarn can be positioned on the pumpkin in a variety of patterns. In this example, the yarn is wrapped in swirls and “S” shapes. Apply hot glue to surface of plastic pumpkin and immediately stick yarn in place. Hold yarn for 3-5 seconds until glue cools. When pattern is complete, cut off excess yarn, add a dab of glue to end, and tuck into yarn pattern to hide. Continue in this manner until pumpkin is completely covered. Tip: To prevent finger burns from hot glue, use a wooden popsicle stick to hold down yarn as it’s cooling.

Yarn can be positioned on the pumpkin in a variety of patterns. In this example, the yarn is wrapped in swirls and “S” shapes. Apply hot glue to surface of plastic pumpkin and immediately stick yarn in place. Hold yarn for 3-5 seconds until glue cools. When pattern is complete, cut off excess yarn, add a dab of glue to end, and tuck into yarn pattern to hide. Continue in this manner until pumpkin is completely covered. Tip: To prevent finger burns from hot glue, use a wooden popsicle stick to hold down yarn as it’s cooling.

Yarn can also be affixed in the direction of the lines of the pumpkin. For this design, cut and glue pieces of yarn along the natural recessed lines of the pumpkin. Fill in with smaller pieces of yarn until pumpkin is covered.

Yarn can also be affixed in the direction of the lines of the pumpkin. For this design, cut and glue pieces of yarn along the natural recessed lines of the pumpkin. Fill in with smaller pieces of yarn until pumpkin is covered.

Once dry, gently unwind yarn from pencil. Trim ends and cut into two pieces, one slightly longer than the other. Affix with hot glue at the base of pumpkin stem.

Once dry, gently unwind yarn from pencil. Trim ends and cut into two pieces, one slightly longer than the other. Affix with hot glue at the base of pumpkin stem.

Once dry, gently unwind yarn from pencil. Trim ends and cut into two pieces, one slightly longer than the other. Affix with hot glue at the base of pumpkin stem.

Spruce up some plastic pumpkins with the visual warmth and texture of chunky wool yarn. This simple project is sure to take your fall décor up a notch!