Fall Upcycle: Give Pumpkins a Cozy Makeover With Old Sweaters

Cozy up a plain pumpkin with an old or thrifted sweater that’ll bring amazing texture to any fall display.

By: Marian Parsons

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Sweater Pumpkin

Cozy up a plain pumpkin with an old or thrifted sweater! Itâll bring amazing texture to any fall arrangement.

Materials Needed

pumpkin (live or artificial)
sweater
sharp scissors

yarn or twine
marker

Cut Sweater to Size

Cut sweater along one side seam and lay open on a flat surface. Pull sweater fabric around pumpkin and mark with a marker or pencil where circular cut should be made. Cut fabric along marked line. It’s best to leave a little excess than to cut it too close. Tip: This project would also work with old flannel shirts.

Step 1:Cut Sweater to Size

Cut sweater along one side seam and lay open on a flat surface. Pull sweater fabric around pumpkin and mark with a marker or pencil where circular cut should be made. Cut fabric along marked line. Itâs best to leave a little excess than to cut it too close! Tip: This project would also work with old flannel shirts!

Wrap Pumpkin

Cut a length of yarn long enough to wrap around pumpkin stem and tie. Cinch sweater fabric around pumpkin stem and secure tightly with a length of yarn. Trim yarn tails.Using a sharp pair of scissors, carefully trim off excess fabric around

Step 2: Wrap Pumpkin

Cut a length of yarn long enough to wrap around pumpkin stem and tie. Cinch sweater fabric around pumpkin stem and secure tightly with a length of yarn. Trim yarn tails.

Cut Excess Fabric

Using a sharp pair of scissors, carefully trim off excess fabric around stem to reduce bulk (Image 1). Leave enough to create a small rosette around the stem (Image 2). Fluff excess fabric to create rosette.

Using a sharp pair of scissors, carefully trim off excess fabric around stem to reduce bulk. Leave enough to create a small rosette around the stem. Fluff excess fabric to create rosette.

Step 3: Cut Excess Fabric

Using a sharp pair of scissors, carefully trim off excess fabric around stem to reduce bulk. Leave enough to create a small rosette around the stem. Fluff excess fabric to create rosette.

Step 3: Cut Excess Fabric

Using a sharp pair of scissors, carefully trim off excess fabric around stem to reduce bulk. Leave enough to create a small rosette around the stem. Fluff excess fabric to create rosette.

Tie a Yarn Bow

Cut another length of yarn long enough to wrap stem and tie a bow. Tie yarn around rosette and create a bow (Image 1). Tip: When putting away pumpkins for the season, untie yarn and save sweater remnant for wrapping pumpkins next year (Image 2).

Cut another length of yarn long enough to wrap stem and tie a bow. Tie yarn around rosette and create a bow. Tip: When putting away pumpkins for the season, untie yarn and save sweater remnant for wrapping pumpkins next year!

Step 4: Tie a Yarn Bow

Cut another length of yarn long enough to wrap stem and tie a bow. Tie yarn around rosette and create a bow. Tip: When putting away pumpkins for the season, untie yarn and save sweater remnant for wrapping pumpkins next year!