Sweater Pumpkins

So many of you asked about the sweater pumpkins so I took a few pictures as I made one more so you could see each step...so here we go!

 Our first step was to go to the thrift store on  half price day to pick out a few sweaters. For this project we purchased sweaters that were green, off white, and orange. The sweaters were each 99 cents but after the discount the were each 50 cents. You then cut the sleeves off of the sweater. You can leave the cuff on the sweater if it has one. If you use the entire sleeve you will be making a pumpkin that is more like the large ones in the picture. This is a sleeve that I have cut to make smaller for a little pumpkin.

 Next, you will need twine or some sort of string to use on the pumpkin, this will create the veins and the stem.

Ok...turn you sleeve inside out and cut the twine so at one end it sticks out about 2 inches and on the other side it should be at least  5 inches longer than the sleeve. And you will need a smaller piece cut that you will use to tie around the end that will become the bottom.

This is what it will look like ...super simple!

Once you turn it inside out it will look like this. Dont worry if it looks bunchy...it will be fine once it is stuffed. All the twine will now be sticking out one end and the other end will just be open and ready to stuff.

I used batting but you could use plastic bags if you wanted.

 Once it is stuffed I start to bring the twine up and hold it in one hand and then I space the twine around the pumpkin...

Once the twine is space around the pumpkin, I tie the top and then put the twine more tightly so it actually indents into the material.  Then I tie it into a knot.

Now, take the remaining twine and start to wrap it around the top for a stem...

Once it is wrapped, it will look kinda messy...don't worry. Take another small piece of twine and tie it around the top so it doesn't unravel....will look something like this.

Trim it to make you happy...you can cut off more of the sweater at the top if you don't want so much to show over the twine...but I like that little bit of color...

Make a collection!!  I did leave the strings longer on the top of the larger pumpkins just because  I liked it. On the larger pumpkins I doubled the twine for the veins so there were two stings on each vein, not one. You could also use the body of the sweater if you want a very large pumpkin but I was out of stuffing so this is where I stopped. Of course my Mom has a matching set....the other sleeve of each sweater!!!
 I found this on the internet...this is not my idea. I have not been able to find the site again but if I do I will give credit where it is due! I hope this helps...they only take about 5 minutes or less to make and they are super easy. Enjoy you Saturday...be blessed.