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Yarn Pumpkins

September 19, 2013

Bring a little bit of the Fall season into your home with these simple Yarn Pumpkins! All you need are a couple of materials to put these together.

Materials:
– Styrofoam or Foam craft balls (any size). I got mine at the Dollar Store!
– Chunky Yarn. I used Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick in Pumpkin color
– Cork stoppers for crafting (like THESE)
– Hot glue gun

First you will want to cut a little bit off the bottom of your foam ball so that it will sit flat. You can use a serrated knife to easy cut it.

Then poke hole or chisel enough foam away on the top for your cork to fit snuggly inside it. I used some sharp scissors to do this. Heat up your hot glue gun and start wrapping your yarn around your pumpkin, glueing as you go.

There are 3 ways you can wrap the yarn around your pumpkin. First you can do it in vertical strips, strand-by-strand (pic 1). Or you can wrap it horizontally in a spiral, starting from the top of the cork down to the bottom (pic 2). The third technique I used was wrapping it in triangular sections (pic 3). This was actually the easiest and quickest way and I like the way it looks most like a pumpkin.
Cut a little leaf out of felt and/or burlap and glue it on for a finishing touch!
These would be great on a mantel or as a centerpiece. 
Now check out these other fabulous pumpkin projects from #myfavoritebloggers!
Kirsten from One Tough Mother, Adrianne from Happy Hour Projects, Marilyn from 4 You With Love, Sky from Capital B, Tara from Suburble, Bethany from Pitter and Glink, Melanie from It Happens in a Blink, Lauren from The Thinking Closet, Kara from Petals and Picots, Carlee from Ladybird Ln, ChiWei from 1 Dog Woof, Kadie from 7 Alive, Amy fromOne Artsy Mama, Sarah from Repeat Crafter Me and Nancy from Small Things with Love.

One Dog Woof: Mason Jar PumpkinOne Tough Mother: Pennant BannerHappy Hour Projects: Pumpkin MartiniCreative Capital B: Pom Pom Pumpkins
Suburble:Pumpkin-Pie-Ice-CreamPitter and Glink: Pumpkin ArtIt Happens in a Blink: Chevron PumpkinThe Thinking Closet: burlap_bookpage_pumpkin
Petals to Picots: Felted PumpkinLadybird Lane: Pumpkin BreadSeven Alive: Pumpkin Pie SmoresOne Artsy Mama: Pumpkin Pot
Do Small Things With Love: Mason Jar Pumpkin Lanterns4 You with Love: Pumpkin MousseRepeat Crafter Me: Yarn Pumpkins

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  1. kelfos72 says

    September 19, 2013 at 4:35 pm

    These pumpkins are so cute! Can't wait to make some! Thanks for sharing!

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  2. Tara @ Suburble says

    September 19, 2013 at 4:43 pm

    These are too adorable, Sarah! I love how great they turned out, and this may be a yarn craft that I can do quite easily! 😉

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  3. Kirsten Thompson says

    September 19, 2013 at 6:18 pm

    I love these little pumpkins! The leaves are awesome, too – very cute fall decor!

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  4. Bethany Lee says

    September 19, 2013 at 11:00 pm

    I love these! They're so cute!

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  5. Lauren Lanker says

    September 20, 2013 at 5:43 am

    These totally look they were solid yarn! Holy optical illusion, Batman! Love the finished look including the detail of the felt and burlap leaves. Nicely done!

    Warmly,
    Lauren
    The Thinking Closet

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  6. Lauren Lanker says

    September 20, 2013 at 5:43 am

    These totally look they were solid yarn! Holy optical illusion, Batman! Love the finished look including the detail of the felt and burlap leaves. Nicely done!

    Warmly,
    Lauren
    The Thinking Closet

    Reply
  7. BUBOTA says

    September 20, 2013 at 3:34 pm

    I love it! really nice!

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  8. chiwei says

    September 20, 2013 at 8:50 pm

    So stinkin cute with the wine corks Sarah! And like Lauren said, I totally thought they were solid yarn too – so smart to have a ball on the inside!

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  9. lindaakacraftygardener says

    September 23, 2013 at 6:08 pm

    adorable little pumpkins

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    The triangular wrapping method for these yarn pumpkins is such a clever hack for a realistic look, and you can find affordable craft supplies to make them alongside useful DIY tips from placapcb for seasonal home projects.

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  26. Sarah M. says

    March 16, 2026 at 12:00 am

    These yarn pumpkins are adorable! Such a creative fall craft idea. I love how simple the materials are — definitely trying this with my kids this weekend.

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    March 16, 2026 at 1:04 am

    What a fun project! I’ve been looking for easy autumn decorations and these yarn pumpkins are perfect. The step-by-step instructions are very clear.

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    Great tutorial! My daughter would love making these. It seems like a fun activity that kids of different ages can enjoy together.

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    These are so charming! I made something similar last year but your technique looks much easier. Going to try this version for sure.

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Hi and thanks for stopping by! I'm Sarah, the crafter, crocheter and occasional crockpotter behind this blog. As a wife and mom of 3 my days are busy but I always find time to pick up my crochet hook or indulge in something crafty. I have a passion for crafting and crocheting and offer my patterns and tutorials for free! I hope you enjoy everything you find here and please feel free to repeat after me!

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