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.
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.
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
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.
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).
