Painting diy Fabric Pumpkins

Are you ready for painting the best diy fabric pumpkin for fall? I know I am! I created this pattern because I wanted a small, pumpkin-shaped design. It’s available on Etsy, so if you haven’t gotten your pattern and you haven’t made your pumpkins yet, basically, this will be a teaser for you! Additionally, there is a section below where you can access all the supplies you may not have on hand to make your pumpkin through my Amazon Store Link, Located Below.

For those of you who haven’t made your pumpkins yet, here are the supplies you will need.

• Warm and natural batting
• Strong thread
• polyfill for stuffing
• long needles-doll needles work great for small ones, but 6″ needle is best
• sewing machine with regular thread
• Sewing supplies: thread, scissors, pins
• Pattern and directions found HERE

Supplies for Painting the best Diy Fabric Pumpkin

• Your finished pumpkins
• Chalk-style paint -Milk Paint works great too
• Small Stiff paintbrush
• Paper towels
• Waxes, glazes, water-based stains
• Saltwash paint additive
• Pumpkin stem

Painting Your Pumpkin

Did I tell you this is messy? If you have followed the directions, your pumpkin should resemble this.

YouTube Pumpkin Painting Video Link Here

Let’s Paint Our Pumpkins

We recommend Warm and Natural batting for making and sewing the sculptured pumpkin because it gives a textured, natural look. However, it takes a while for the paint to dry because so much is absorbed into the fabric. Have patience, it will be worth it! Two coats will give you a solid finish, and then your pumpkin is ready for the finishing touches. We do different things to our pumpkins to make each one unique, as shown in the photos below.

Pumpkin? A Squash or Gourd

Did you know that a pumpkin is a squash? But a pumpkin is also a gourd because it is used for decoration and for food. By varying the paint finishes, we were able to make pumpkins and squash, mostly winter-type squash.

Everyone is a little bit different after all, in nature, no two look exactly alike. We used real stems, which makes all the difference. The orange one is a mix of Chalk Synthesis paint in Goldenrod and Republic Red. I also added a bit of Saltwash to the orange one. The green/blue one is Antique Villa with Dried Thyme, and then clear and dark wax to look like it just came in from the garden!

The Pumpkin Patch

I hope you have found this post helpful in planning your fall decor. The pattern is easy, but it takes time to get the results that are almost real-looking. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me. Fall is a great season to do home decor, as it lasts all the way to Thanksgiving. These pumpkins will last as long as you would like, just make sure you seal the paint as a final step.

Happy Fall y’all

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