Pumpkin Obsession

Adorable and cozy pumpkins made from thrifted sweaters.

sweater pumpkins

I may have a slight problem.  A sickness?  I am in love obsessed with these pumpkins!

What's not to love?  They're soft, fluffy and white...sort of like a new puppy :)

Update: the sweater pumpkin tutorial is now available


My pumpkin obsession started with finding soft, cozy sweaters at the local thrift store


sweater pumpkins

I turned those sweaters into the cutest and softest pumpkins, and I'm so obsessed I can't stop making them!

fuzzy sweater pumpkins


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Each one is unique with different stems and embellishments.

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It's a great way to reuse old sweaters that no longer fit!  You can reuse the sweater sleeves to make small pumpkins.  A few beans in the bottom, some stuffing, sew up the top and embellish.

To see a few more of my Goodwill sweater pumpkins with prettier pictures, click here.


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  1. I love these too, Cindy!! What a fun idea for fall :)

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    1. Thanks Christy, I can't seem to get enough of them :)

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  2. They're cute! I wish you lived closer. You could try to teach me how to sew, although...at least 3 people have already tried.

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  3. These are great - I may have to use your idea. I love them - it's a great alternative to the orange ones and so cozy!

    I pinned!

    Sue
    bebeandj.com

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    1. Thank you Susanne, feel free to make your own...I'd love to see the results! I agree, white suits my decor better than orange and I think I can live with it longer :)

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  4. These are so elegant looking! They make me want to reach out and touch them. I'd love to see a tutorial about how you made them!
    I linked over from the Inspiration Board Creative Party where I am participating too and would love it if you'd stop by.
    Hugs, antonella :-)

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    1. Thanks Antonella! I will try to put together a tutorial in the next couple weeks...I will give a shout out on my FB page when I do.
      Cindy ;)
      p.s. I'm a recovering scrapbook-aholic and have done numerous paper projects myself, never quilling though. It's beautiful!

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  5. Oh these will look great on my fall mantel! Wonder if I can find someone's sweater to use? Mmmm...

    Thanks for the inspiration! I can't wait for all to arrive here in South Carolina.

    I'd love for you to stop by my blog:
    3littlegreenwoods.com

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    1. Hi Ashley...children's sweaters are the BEST for this project, so don't overlook your children's closets, lol - my daughter just gave me the "evil eye" :) - she's blog-comment-creeping, haha
      I'm looking forward to checking out your blog too!!

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  6. What a great way to reuse old sweaters. I love these- great decor for fall :) Found you through Work It Wednesday and wanted to say hello!

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  7. They are sooo pretty Cindy! I definitely have to make some! Thanks for sharing and linking it up at Work it Wednesday!!

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    1. Thanks so much Krista, I hope you do make some. Come back and share them with me :)

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  8. These are so cute! I'm going to try and make some, too Thanks for the idea!!

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  9. These are OMG cute. I've been eyeing up the velvet pumpkins, but these are so much cuter! Thanks for posting!

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    1. Thanks Kim!! They are so easy to make ;) I have velvet ones on my blog too...they are so cute and kinda spooky...I used black!

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  10. OMG, so cute!!!! I would like to see how you did it. Even if I probably can't re-create them! Great Job! Dee @ From Wine to Whine

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    1. Hey Dee, thanks for your kindness!! I'm going to be posting a tutorial in the next week or two...I'll bet you CAN do it ;)

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  11. These are great--I'd love to see a tutorial!

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  12. Love the pumpkins!!! They look so cute and shabby!

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  13. I would love to see a tutorial on these pumpkins. I really like the trend this year of white or burlap pumpkins. Such a nice change to the more traditional colors. I think that's the route I'm going to take this season. TFS!

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    1. Thanks Carmen, I'm working on a tutorial and hope to have it ready soon. I agree that the neutral colors are so refreshing :)

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  14. Oh PLEASE! A tutorial would be absolutely fabulous. I'm such a sucker for white pumpkins and the thought of making my own makes them all the more delicious!!

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  15. I love these so much! Thanks for stopping by DIY Vintage Chic’s Friday’s Five Features and Fun Festivities. Don’t forget to stop back by tomorrow!

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  16. I can see these stacked pyramid style on a Christmas platter as snowballs...or...snuggled in a Christmas bowl. Tutorial please!!! :)

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