Brighten up your fall decor with these fabric tape pumpkins. This simple craft can be made in a variety of fun colors and patterns.
Whip up this simple fall craft by decorating small plastic pumpkins with fabric tape!
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A note from Aimee: This blog post first appeared on The Crazy Craft Lady in September 2018. It has since been updated to bring you the best, most current creative content.
If you’ve ever wanted a fun way to decorate Dollar Tree foam pumpkins without dealing with messy paint or hot glue, this project is for you! We’re making homemade fabric tape (yes, fabric tape!) and then using it to wrap mini foam pumpkins. The best part? You can pick any fabric you like: buffalo check, floral, plaid, or even Christmas patterns, for a look that’s totally your own.
This is one of those crafts that looks boutique-worthy but comes together with just a few simple supplies.
Video Tutorial: DIY Fabric Tape Pumpkins
Watch this quick video to see how this craft came together:
Fabric Tape Pumpkins
No-Carve DIY Fabric Tape Pumpkins
Brighten up your fall decor with these fabric tape pumpkins. This simple craft can be made in a variety of fun colors and patterns.
Materials
- Faux mini pumpkins* – pick them up at your local craft store or dollar store
- Decorative fabric (plaid, floral, seasonal, etc.)
- Permanent double-sided tape (1/2 inch wide)
Tools
- Rotary cutter
- Self-healing cutting mat
- Cricut weeding tool, tweezers, or something similar (to help peel tape backing)
- Nonstick scissors
Instructions
- Watch video. Follow along with the video tutorial for a walkthrough on how to make your own fabric tape pumpkins.
- Make Your Own Fabric Tape. Lay your fabric wrong-side up on the cutting mat. Apply a strip of permanent double-sided tape directly onto the back of the fabric. Use your rotary cutter to trim neatly along both sides of the tape. Repeat with more strips until you have enough fabric tape for your pumpkins. Pro tip: Cutting plaid fabric at a 45-degree angle gives it a polished, diagonal look that’s easier to line up.
- Prep Your Tape Pieces. Leave the paper backing on until you’re ready to use the strips. For a polished look, trim the ends of each tape strip at a 45-degree angle.
- Start Covering the Pumpkins. Peel the backing off one strip of fabric tape. If it’s tricky, use a Cricut weeding tool or tweezers to get it started. Smooth the tape from the pumpkin stem down to the bottom.
- Fill in the Gaps. Continue adding strips around the pumpkin, overlapping slightly if needed. Start with longer strips for full coverage, then use shorter strips as the gaps between sections get smaller. Keep working around until the entire pumpkin is covered.
- Reattach the Stem. Once fully wrapped, pop the original plastic stem back on top using hot glue.
Notes
Learn how to make your own fabric tape here: https://thecrazycraftlady.com/how-to-make-fabric-tape/
Finished Look
And there you have it—a perfectly covered little fabric tape pumpkin! These look fantastic grouped together on a mantel, as part of a fall centerpiece, or even worked into a tiered tray display. You can easily switch out the fabric to match your style.
A note from Aimee: This blog post first appeared on The Crazy Craft Lady in September 2018. Here’s the original version of this craft from 2018:
Fabric tape is one of my favorite crafting supplies. It is available at craft stores in a variety of colors and patterns, and if can be used to decorate just about anything – like these fun mini pumpkins. Heck, you can even make your own fabric tape, if you’re so inclined.
This is a simple fall craft that crafters of all ages can enjoy. Plus, it only requires three supplies. So grab your favorite color of fabric tape, and get crafting.
How to Make Fabric Tape Pumpkins
- Cut strips of fabric tape long enough to cover the pumpkin from top to bottom.
- Starting in the ridges around the pumpkin, add strips of fabric tape at even intervals around the pumpkin.
- Fabric tape has some give. Using your thumbs, smooth the tape from the center out. Mold the tape to the curves of the pumpkin as you go.
- Fill in the gaps with smaller pieces of tape. Cut the strips of tape at an angle, so that the pattern on the tape blends better.
- Repeat the process on various sized pumpkins and with different patterns or colors.
Such a simple pumpkin craft just perfect for fall!
The options are limited only by the fabric tape patterns available at your craft store or the fabric tape you’re willing to make, so have fun!!!
Don’t forget to pin these cute pumpkins for later:
Here are a few more simple fall crafts for you:
- How to make the absolute simplest fall craft: fabric-covered pumpkins. This is a great way to quickly and easily change up the look of store-bought foam pumpkins without the mess of carving or painting.
- Check out these fun Dollar Store Pumpkin craft projects for fall. Try out one of these great DIY decorated pumpkin ideas to get into the fall spirit.
This post originally appeared at Somewhat Simple where I’m a contributor.