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    Home » Homestead » Homestead DIY Projects » Crafts

    DIY Easy No Sew Velvet Pumpkin Craft Tutorial

    October 9, 2023 by Tamara Leave a Comment

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    a group of different colored velvet pumpkins, text overlay DIY No Sew Velvet Pumpkin Craft easy step by step tutorial

    Transform a foam pumpkin into a gorgeous fall decor statement piece with just a few supplies! This easy DIY No Sew Velvet Pumpkin Craft is fun to make and doesn't require a sewing machine! 

    These are perfect fall decorations during the Halloween season, and it is a fun craft project to do with the whole family this fall season.

    Get your girlfriends together and have a fun evening making these adorable fabric pumpkins! These are so much fun to make and it would be fun to see how everyone's own fabric pumpkins turn out with this super easy project.

    These easy fabric pumpkins take no time at all to make. You could probably make several of them in an hours time, easy peasy! 

    Or, get yourself a couple of different colors of velvet fabric along with a few foam pumpkins, and make a small collection of lots of velvet pumpkins for yourself!

    These gorgeous DIY velvet pumpkins would also make a great gift idea to give to a teach or as a hostess gift at a Halloween get together or for Thanksgiving dinner this autumn!

    Same goes for this fun DIY Painted Pumpkin Mason Jar Craft or this DIY Fall Mason Jar Lantern Craft Tutorial!

    close up of a finished No Sew Velvet Pumpkin on a cutting board next to faux fall foliage stems

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    Other Variations to Consider for These No Sew Pumpkins

    some orange no sew fabric pumpkins on a wooden table with scissors, thread and acorns

    Now, I used a stick for the stem on this tutorial, but be creative! You could use real stems from pumpkins (save some this year to use next year!), cinnamon sticks, or even a shorter piece of driftwood! Or, you might even be able to find faux pumpkin stems at the craft store.

    Another fun tweak is to tie on a piece of twine to represent the tendrils sometimes found on the pumpkin plant, or add some leaves! You could also use the twine to wrap the pumpkin with to create the segmented look that pumpkins have.

    close up of a bunch of different colored diy no sew velvet pumpkins in different colors

    When sourcing the velvet for this project, I suggest checking out your local thrift store for velvet pieces that you can repurpose. You can also use fabric scraps instead of velvet, its a great way to use up all that scrap fabric! 

    Or use some old denim, burlap or muslin that you have lying around. You could even use an old quilt for a fun shabby look!

    You could even use old sweaters to make sweater pumpkins! You just might want to spray paint your foam pumpkin to match the sweater if you can see through the weave of the sweater.

    close up of a diy no sew pumpkin made from an old sweater and a real pumpkin stem

    Try a variety of colors of velvet or fabric that might match your decor better! You could use white, tan, different shades of orange, green or blue, or do one in each color! You can use either regular velvet or a stretch velvet material for this project.

    You might also want to try different sized pumpkins if you can find the foam pumpkin form in different sizes and various shapes. If you can't find a foam pumpkin, you can also make this using a recycled toilet paper roll to tuck the stem and fabric into, filling the pumpkin with polyester stuffing. 

    a variety of different no sew fabric pumpkins shown next to a real pumpkin

    Or, some craft stores have a cardboard or paper mache pumpkin that you can use in a very similar way as shown in this tutorial. Just be sure to triple check that your fabric size is going to work with whatever you choose to use if not using the same foam pumpkin recommended in the tutorial below.

    You could even stitch a jack o' lantern face onto the fabric with embroidery floss before applying the fabric onto the foam pumpkin! Or, sew on some buttons, attach some googly eyes, glue on some sequins, add glitter to the stem or a pretty bow, make it your own!

    a woman tying a bow onto a no sew fabric pumpkin

    Most of all, have fun with it! Now read on for the awesome tutorial!

    Supplies Needed for this Velvet Pumpkin Craft

     Supplies:

    supplies laid out for the No Sew Velvet Pumpkin Craft, including a piece of velvet fabric, a foam pumpkin form, scissors, hot glue gun and a stick to be used as the stem

    • 5.5 inch Foam Pumpkin
    • 14x14 inch piece of velvet fabric
    • Scissors
    • Hot glue gun and glue stick
    • Stick for stem (6-8 inches long, about 1 inch in diameter) or use real pumpkin stems, plastic pumpkin stems, or a cinnamon stick for each stem

      

    How to Make a No Sew Velvet Pumpkin

    Directions:

    ​Step 1:

    a close up of scissors cutting the velvet fabric for the No Sew Velvet Pumpkin Craft

    • Start by cutting your fabric to size if needed. If you are using a different size pumpkin, you may need to use a smaller or larger size piece of fabric.

    Step 2:

    ​close up of a knife removing the stem from the foam pumpkin form for the No Sew Velvet Pumpkin Craft

    • The next step is to take the stem out of the pumpkin. Cut around the stem at the top of the pumpkin, using the scissors or an exacto knife. You’ll want just enough room to tuck the corners of the fabric inside, and then to push your stick through.

    Step 3:

    close up of the fabric beginning to be wrapped around the pumpkin form for the No Sew Velvet Pumpkin Craft

    • ​Set your pumpkin in the center of the fabric square. Grab one corner and pull it up, then to the top middle of the pumpkin where you carved out the stem. Tuck it into the hole you made.

    Step 4:

    close up of continuing to wrap the pumpkin form with the velvet fabric for the No Sew Velvet Pumpkin Craft

    • ​Now grab a corner next to that, and do the same thing. Then repeat with the other two corners.

    Step 5:

    ​close up of a finger tucking in the velvet fabric tightly into the pumpkin form for the No Sew Velvet Pumpkin Craft

    • Stick your finger in there to make sure all of the ends are tucked tightly, then put a very generous dollop of hot glue down in there. 

    close up of adding hot glue for the stem on the No Sew Velvet Pumpkin Craft

    Step 6:

    ​pushing the stick, or stem, into the No Sew Velvet Pumpkin

    • Immediately push the stick through the hole, into the glue. Gently hold it there for about 30 seconds until it’s all secure.

    close up of a finished No Sew Velvet Pumpkin on a cutting board next to faux fall foliage stems​

    I hope you enjoyed making these gorgeous velvet pumpkins! If you are a hands on person and enjoy making things yourself, you may want to check out all of my DIY Soaps, Scrubs & Bath Bombs tutorials or all of my DIY Craft Tutorials!

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    close up of a finished No Sew Velvet Pumpkin on a cutting board with faux fall foliage stems, text overlay No Sew Velvet Pumpkin Craft Tutorial
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    DIY Easy No Sew Velvet Pumpkin Craft

    Transform a foam pumpkin into a gorgeous fall decor statement piece with just a few supplies! This easy DIY No Sew Velvet Pumpkin Craft is fun to make and doesn't require a sewing machine! 
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Active Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time20 minutes mins
    Course: DIY Craft Tutorial
    Keyword: autumn, diy, fall, pumpkin
    Yield: 1 pumpkin
    Cost: $5

    Equipment

    • 1 5.5" foam pumpkin form
    • 1 14" x 14" piece of velvet or other fabric
    • 1 pair of scissors
    • 1 Hot Glue gun and glue stick
    • 1 stick for stem or real pumpkin stem or cinnamon stick

    Instructions

    • Start by cutting your fabric if needed. If using a different pumpkin form than directed above, be sure your fabric size is correct for your pumpkin prior to cutting as you may need a larger or smaller piece of fabric!
    • Take the stem out of the pumpkin. Cut around the stem at the top of the pumpkin, using the scissors. You’ll want just enough room to tuck the corners of the fabric inside, and then to push your stick through.
    • Set your pumpkin in the center of the fabric square. Grab one corner and pull it up, then to the top middle of the pumpkin where you carved out the stem. Tuck it into the hole you made.
    • Now grab the next corner and do the same thing. Then repeat with the other two corners.
    • Stick your finger in there to make sure all of the ends are tucked tightly, then put a very generous dollop of hot glue down in there for the stem.
    • Immediately push the stick (or whatever you chose to use for the stem) through the hole, into the glue. Gently hold it there for about 30 seconds until it’s all secure.

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    a group of different colored velvet pumpkins, text overlay DIY No Sew Velvet Pumpkin Craft easy step by step tutorial

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