Turn a Dollar Store styrofoam pumpkin into a super cute fall decor piece with the Burlap Pumpkin Craft.
How to make a burlap pumpkin craft
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Why I love this craft
Easy craft projects like this are always at the top of my making list, especially when the finished product looks amazing. In this case, I took a Dollar Store styrofoam pumpkin and jazzed it up with burlap, which is a craft supply that can make anything look nice. This is one of those projects that calls for just a few materials making it cost-efficient and fun to make.
Where can I find burlap ribbon?
Up until a few years ago, you would normally have to head to a major craft store like Hobby Lobby or JoAnn’s to find wide and long burlap ribbon. However, now you can find rolls at Dollar Tree.
The one I used for this craft is 5″ wide and created the perfect width for only needing just a handful of pieces to cover the entire pumpkin.
If you can’t find burlap ribbon, just cut regular burlap into 5-inch strips.
The inspiration for this craft:
I’m no stranger to covering pumpkins. In this post, I covered mini styrofoam pumpkins with the material found on mops at Dollar Tree. I was able to create a few different looks because they carry microfiber mops and the traditional cotton mop heads.
Video Tutorial: Burlap Pumpkin Craft
Watch this quick video to see how this craft came together:
Burlap Pumpkin Craft
Made with Dollar Store supplies, this quick and easy Burlap Pumpkin Craft will help add the perfect touch to your autumn decor.
Materials
- styrofoam pumpkin (Dollar Tree)
- Folkart home decor chalk paint (color: castle)
- stick (from outside)
- roll of burlap ribbon (5" wide, cut in 10" lengths)
- a sprig of faux greenery
Tools
- 1" flat paint brush
- Exacto knife (pen blade)
- miter shears
- hot glue gun
- Scissors
Instructions
- Watch the tutorial video. Follow along with the video to make your own burlap pumpkin craft.
- Prep the pumpkin. Start by removing the stem with an exacto knife (pen blade). Create an additional circle in the bottom of the pumpkin as well.
- Paint the pumpkin. Paint the entire pumpkin using a 1" flat paint brush in the chalk paint color castle. Allow it to dry completely.
- Cut the ribbon. Cut about 7 pieces of ribbon in 10" lengths.
- Assemble the pumpkin. Starting with one piece at a time, tuck one end of the ribbon into the top of the pumpkin and the other end into the bottom. Create folds to give it texture. (Watch the video to see how I did this.) Keep adding ribbon until the pumpkin is completely covered.
- Embellish the pumpkin. Cut a twig/stick down to size. Pop it into the center of the pumpkin (it will also help hold the burlap in. Finish by hot gluing a sprig of faux greenery to the top near the twig.
Notes
If you want to paint the entire pumpkin at once, use a piece of parchment paper to sit the wet side on while painting the remaining dry side.
The Finished Craft
Don’t forget to PIN this craft for later:
