Make a Pumpkin with Household Items
It’s time for the monthly Creative Craft Hop!
Thank you Donna from Modern on Monticello
for hosting this month
Welcome friends, readers,
and visitors from Cecelia @ My Thriftstore Addiction
Have you started thinking about Fall yet?
I know many of us are dreaming of cooler temperatures
One of my favorite things about Fall is pumpkins!
And you can never have too many!
I have made fabric pumpkins before
But when I saw pumpkins on Pinterest made with a roll of toilet paper,
I just had to try making one!
I used common household items, toilet paper,
fabric cut from a tablecloth,
plastic grocery bags, cinnamon sticks
and a few things from my craft stash~
faux leaves, and a piece of ribbon
To begin, I put the toilet paper on inside of the tablecloth fabric,
wrapped crumbled plastic grocery bags around half of it,
and began gathering up the fabric and tucking it in the center
I held it in place with a bottle of Mod Podge
and then I cut off the fabric that I didn’t need
I continued to stuff and wrap the pumpkin
I didn’t make it perfectly round,
I made it more like a Cinderella pumpkin,
sort of oval and flat
I tucked cinnamon sticks into the top for a stem
The cinnamon sticks not only smell good,
they hold the fabric in place too
I tied the ribbon around them and tucked in a few leaves
In no time at all, I had a new pumpkin!
Next up on the hop is Gail @ Purple Hues and Me with her Trash To Treasure Tin Can
You can visit all my creative crafty friends on the links below
All links will be live at 7am EST
Make a Pumpkin with Household Items Jenna @ The Painted Apron
Trash To Treasure Tin Can Gail @ Purple Hues and Me
Easy DIY Beaded Wind Chime Donna @ Modern on Monticello
How to Make Easy Leaf-Inspired Air Dry Clay Coasters Carol @ Blue Sky at Home
Easy Paint by Numbers Sara @ Birdz of a Feather
DIY Brown Paper Maple Leaf Garland Terrie @ Decorate and More with Tip
Vintage Spice Bottle Wreath Upcycle Cecelia @ My Thrift Store Addiction
Thank you for your visit!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado/ Happiness is Homemade
Between Naps on the Porch / Turn About Tuesday
Wednesday Linky Party / Karin’s Cottage Linky Party / Creative Crafts
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I love this idea! Using household items to make a pumpkin is such a clever and resourceful way to get into the fall spirit. It’s amazing how you can transform everyday objects into something festive and fun. I’m thinking of trying this with my family—do you have any tips for making the process easier or for other creative decorations?
Thanks so much Lize, it’s really easy, I’m sure you’ll be able to do it!
Jenna, what a cute idea using household items. My girls love crafting and they would have fun making their own pumpkin. I think we will try this one. Thank you for all the inspiration. Happy Tuesday!
Thanks Pam, it’s so easy, I think the girls would have a lot of fun!
Jenna, you always have the best ideas and I am blown away with your creativity! I’m sure we will be seeing lots of pumpkins made with household items – inspired by you! What a great upcycle idea and fun way to celebrate Fall!
Thanks Gail, just a fun and easy project!
Your’re so right Jenna; you can never have too many pumpkins! This is so cute and I can practically smell those cinnamon sticks!
Thanks Sara, and the cinnamon sticks do smell good!
What a genius idea and it turned out really beautiful, Jenna.
Thank you Angie 🙂
Yet another use for toilet paper!
haha, it is a fun and easy craft!
I like making pumpkins too but have yet to try a toilet paper version. Thanks for sharing the steps and the idea.
Thanks Donna, it was so easy, and I love the way it turned out!
How perfect! I can do this for our half bath, thanks for sharing this, Jenna. Super cute and so easy. You gave me some inspiration to start decorating our bathroom for Fall!
Thank you Terrie, have fun!
Jenna, this is such a clever way to create fall decor by shopping your home. It’s adorable–pinned! Blessings, Cecilia @ My Thrift Store Addiction
Thanks so much Cecelia~
If we ever have another pandemic (God forbid), everyone will be tearing into their pumpkins to find TP! Hahahaha! Good hiding place!
haha, you are so right!!!
Super cute pumpkin. You can never have too many. Love that tablecloth fabric!
Thanks so much, I love the way it turned out!
Jenna you are amazing using things about the house…What a fun project for the grands when they visit. Who knows we may end up with a whole pumpkin patch and I may run out of cloth. LOL Have a great week. Hugs
Thanks Kari, it’s a perfect project to do with your grands, it’s super easy and you can mix and match with all kinds of different fabrics!
Like Leslie Anne, I immediately thought of the pandemic. Those who over bought now have a use and those that didn’t are prepared for the next one. That is a creative use of household items for sure, Jenna.
Ha, I think toilet paper will be forever remembered as part of the pandemic! It’s a fun an easy craft, thanks Linda~
What a cute craft, Jenna! I like the fabric you used to make the little pumpkin.
Thanks RJ, it’s a fun craft!
Adorable pumpkin Jenna! Love the orange and white check fabric with the ribbon you used and cinnamon stick stem! Happy Wednesday. 🧡
Thank you Mary, such a fun and easy craft!
This is so cute and clever!
Thanks Patti 🙂
I think putting the toilet paper roll inside the pumpkin is genius and I love the idea of the cinnamon sticks for the stem. Must smell great! Fall is around the corner!
Thanks Judee, it’s a fun and easy craft and I love how it turned out!
Love the fabric that you used for you pumpkin, Jenna. There’s always another way to make a pumpkin!
Thank you, it’s a fun and easy craft!
FUN and EASY project, Jenna! Thanks for sharing! Creatively, Beth
Thanks so much Beth!
Jenna, love the pumpkin! Very cute. 🙂
Thanks Steph, I loved how it turned out!
Jenna, this is just so darn cute and what a great craft idea! I love the fabric that you chose and the cinnamon sticks as a stem must make for a wonderful smell. Love the leaves and ribbon too. Your new addition looks fab with your other pumpkins. TP – who knew? Such fun!
Thanks Kim, it was such a fun and easy craft and I love the way it turned out!
This is a fun idea and super cute!
Such a fun and easy craft!