
Here is a cute and easy little craft perfect for this time of year-coffee filter pumpkins! These little guys are just so cute!
To make the pumpkins start with-you guessed it-coffee filters! You can use white or natural filters depending on your desired end color. I only had the white ones one hand. I used one large and one small filter.
First I sponged ink in oranges and yellows on the filter to create the pumpkin's shading, then basted around the outer edge with some thread. I stuff the pumpkin with fiberfill (you can use cotton balls, pom poms, whatever you have on hand) and then pulled the string to close the pumpkin.
Adjust the fill to achieve the desired fullness of the pumpkin. I added a small twig and grapevine curls from an old grapevine wreath as well as some scrapbook paper leaves-all attached with hot glue.
That's it! Easily a fifteen-minute craft! I hope you like it-I have more pumpkins up my sleeve this week so check back soon!
More fall and Halloween ideas you might like:
Sue D. says
These are so cute & easy - making some for my table.
Vicky @ Mess For Less says
Okay, so we just made these with the kids. Linked to your wonderful post. Here are ours with a few variations. https://www.messforless.net/2012/10/coffee-filter-pumpkins.html Thanks for the inspiration!
Christine says
CONGRATS!!! You have been featured at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality! Come on over and grab your featured button! You deserve it 🙂
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Vicky @ Mess For Less says
These are adorable. I think I will try a variation on this with my kids. I will link back here to show you how they turn out. Pinning now!
Joan@Chocolate and More says
Love it! These would be perfect for a class project or a family project.
Deirdre says
THose are great- I actually bought the wrong size once and was hanging onto to them...well I don't know why- maybe for this craft! You are welcome to link up on tomorrow's Photo Friday over at Ladies Holiday! Cheers!
heather kaluf says
This is so cute! Love it!
xoxo
Heather
Christine says
Oh soooo PRETTY!!!!!!
Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality!
Danni Baird says
I have never seen these made with coffee filters before! How cute and clever!
Lindy@Itsy Bitsy Paper says
Oh my gosh these are so cute! I hope you will link them up to my Wickedly Creative Halloween Ideas Party (fall ideas too) if you haven't already.
https://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com/2012/09/2012-wickedly-creative-halloween-ideas.html
Shannah @ Just Us Four says
This is a fantastic project! The little pumpkins are too cute.
Would you consider linking this up at my Pinworthy Projects Party? I hope to see you there!
Janel@nelliebellie says
These are so sweet!
And easy. You know how I love easy!
keri @ shaken together says
SO stinkin' cute and super easy ... this is my kind of craft! pinned!
Courtenay says
Ooo! I like Heather's idea! I love the patterned paper leaves you did too! Super cute.
Inspire Me Heather says
Too cute!! You know what would be fun? Put Halloween treats inside for the kids! Perfect for the classroom!!