It's been a while since I shared a new craft, but I'm back this week sharing a brand new Weekend Mini-make, a quick craft you can complete over the weekend for less than a tenner. All my £10 tutorials are designed to be something beginners can try their hand at, whilst also being a relaxing, well-being boost. As I've mentioned before, I regularly turn to DIY and crafting when times get hard, so for me, having a creative outlet has become a vital part of my everyday life. I hope that these simple, cheap crafting ideas will inspire others to have a go, and see if it can make big changes in their life too.
This week I'm turning my hand to something a bit seasonal, and have made some really simple fabric pumpkins. I love adding some new touches to my home for the new season, and something like this is a really cheap way of doing that - and its a really fun little craft too. You could even add these to a handmade Autumnal garland or even to create an artificial wreath - two previous crafts I've done myself and will definitely be bringing out again!
Start by cutting a large circle from your fabric, using your plate, or circular object to draw around.
Using embroidery thread and a strong needle, stitch around the edge of the circle using a standard running stitch - no need for anything fancy here as you won’t see this when the pumpkin is formed.
To do this push the needle through the centre of the pumpkin from the top, pulling it through the base. Be careful with the needle here, as it can be a little tricky to push the needle through the cotton wool, and you may need to wiggle the needle a bit.
Repeat this process all around the pumpkin to create six 'segments', pushing the needle through the centre of the pumpkin from the top to the base. Once you're all done, and you have your 'segments' created by the thread, tie the ends of the thread together off to secure.
Hope you enjoyed this quick and simple DIY - let me know if you make one, I'd love to see! And I'll be back soon with another quick craft perfect for completing over the weekend.
Thanks for reading,
Sam Xx
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