How to make Plush Velvet Pumpkins

October 11, 2011 by 44 Comments

Who else has a major crush on those Plush Velvet Pumpkins floating around blogland?  Me Me Me! 
I had this in my head since last year, and was finally able to make my own Plush Velvet Pumpkins this weekend.

I couldn’t believe how easy they were to make, once I had all the supplies.

Supplies needed:
Velvet fabric (I found mine on eBay for cheap)
scissors
thread
needle
pen
~also *shown below*
*vines or stems from real pumpkins
*glue sticks & glue gun
*stuffing
*beans

*Lay your fabric out & draw with your pen various size circles.
*Cut your circles

Now thread your needle & watch this video.  Goodness gracious – I can’t believe I’m showing this.  (just so you all know, I’m in my jammies making this.  lol)
But it was the fastest way to demonstrate just how EASY they are to make to some of you who don’t like to stitch or sew.

I’m not a video pro, so be kind. I’m sensitive.  ;)

Now it’s time to stuff your pumpkins.
Yep, I used pinto beans & stuffing.  The pinto beans help put a little bit of weight in the fabric so they wont fall over.  I recommend tearing off your stuffing in small amounts at a time while you stuff.
Now for the glue.
You will need a very small amount of glue.  You can do it in glue dots around your stem to the velvet opening or in a small line.  It’s up to you.  I liked the dots, myself.
Let me stop right here & say getting these stems are probably the hardest part of the supplies needed for these pumpkins.  I had 1 from last year that I kept.  But we went on a field trip this past week to a pumpkin patch & in a matter of minutes I was fighting the kindergartners for their stems off their pumpkins. 
Just kidding.  ;)
Really ~ thankfully one of the teachers (kindred spirit) watched my 3 while I went racing through the patch to find some stems.   I knew I just had a few minutes, but you can bet my pockets were full of stems in 5 minutes flat.  ;)
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And when you’re done with the glue, you’ll probably have to play around with your fabric some so the pleats will look even.  Another words, fluff & puff those gorgeous {scrumptious} pumpkins.
Those curly q’s make my heart pitter patter just a little bit faster.
The hardest part to me was cutting the fabric.  Everything else is easy as can be.  You can make them in whatever size you want.  Anything goes, because trust me – they will turn out simply gorgeous & scrumptious.  ;)
total cost:
velvet – $12.00 + $3.00 ship
pumpkin stems – Pumpkin Patch Ticket $7.00.  Which I got 2 real pumpkins & probably 7 stems for this project, with the Farm’s permission, of course.
all the other supplies I had on hand
*Total for 6 plush pumpkins $22.00*
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Comments

  1. Jen @ tatertotsandjello.com says:
    October 11, 2011 at 2:29 am

    Oh my goodness – so adorable Kellie!! I have a big crush on them!

    xoxo
    Jen

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  2. Beth@The Stories of A2Z says:
    October 11, 2011 at 2:37 am

    So gorgeous! Do the stems keep without getting moldy? Did you tear the stems off of fresh pumpkins and let them dry? The stem part confuses me, but I love these and really want to make some!

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  3. Miss M! says:
    October 11, 2011 at 2:38 am

    That’s pretty dang awesome, especially considering those can go for almost $50 in boutiques!

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  4. C.B says:
    October 11, 2011 at 2:43 am

    Great Pumpkins! I love them!

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  5. Jen~ Lipstick and Laundry says:
    October 11, 2011 at 2:44 am

    AmAZING… I love your pumpkins!

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  6. Ceashells says:
    October 11, 2011 at 3:15 am

    I stared at these things a couple of weeks ago until I figured it out too!
    I bought my stems from ebay where they are already dried and no insects within! They are gorgeous and I have been a pumpkin making factory !!!!

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  7. Theresa says:
    October 11, 2011 at 3:51 am

    Thanks for sharing!I need to get to the pumpkin patch & find some pretty velvet.I cut a black velvet dress for some black ones! lol ;) Theresa

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  8. Mary Ellen says:
    October 11, 2011 at 3:59 am

    I have loved these from afar for ages since seeing them last year and would love to make me some- I have a ton a velvet stored away for a quilting project that has yet to happen so just need to get started. On my flower pumpkin I found that sun flower stalks look very much like pumpkin stems and used it.

    bee blessed
    mary

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  9. raioX - da Tin says:
    October 11, 2011 at 5:06 am

    They are adorable! :D

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  10. Carrie says:
    October 11, 2011 at 5:46 am

    Just adorable!!! Thanks for sharing.

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  11. Heidiopia says:
    October 11, 2011 at 10:57 am

    Kellie, you are my new hero! I am so on this project! Thanks for breaking it down for us non-sewing decor lovers. :)
    xo Heidi @ Show some Decor

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  12. ReFresh ReStyle says:
    October 11, 2011 at 11:25 am

    I love these! I may have to try some, they are so classy looking!
    Thanks,
    Debbie

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  13. Jessica @ Nuchey's Mommy says:
    October 11, 2011 at 11:39 am

    So adorable! I see a trip to the fabric store in my near future :) Thanks for sharing!

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  14. catnap says:
    October 11, 2011 at 3:30 pm

    So Pretty, I pinned this one! Great job! Love velvet!

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  15. Crafty Mischief says:
    October 11, 2011 at 4:47 pm

    I love these! Thanks for sharing!

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  16. Brenda says:
    October 11, 2011 at 10:09 pm

    I love, love, love these!!

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  17. Jessica @ O. Alouette says:
    October 12, 2011 at 4:25 pm

    I love these! Classy pumpkins :)

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  18. Ramblings of a Southern Girl ~ Rhonda G says:
    October 13, 2011 at 4:44 am

    These are just precious!!! —and super cute, too! :)

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  19. Meredith Resnick, M.Ed, MA says:
    October 13, 2011 at 9:52 pm

    I am with you in the crush department. Looks great! They are adorable!

    ~ Meredith From A Mother Seeking Come find me on my blog, A Mother Seeking…

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  20. Heaven's Walk says:
    October 14, 2011 at 12:23 am

    Cute cute cute!!!! Thank you sooo much for the tutorial! I’ve been swooning over these in blogland all month! :)

    xoxo laurie

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  21. thepickyeater says:
    October 14, 2011 at 3:22 pm

    very creative….love it !

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  22. Angie @ The Country Chic Cottage says:
    October 14, 2011 at 6:46 pm

    I looove these Kellie!! :)

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  23. Kendra says:
    October 14, 2011 at 8:15 pm

    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these velvet pumpkins! Yes, I’ve seen them in blog world and am so EXCITED you took the time to let us know how EASY these are to make! Can hardly wait to get started!

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  24. Kendra says:
    October 14, 2011 at 8:17 pm

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  25. Julie says:
    October 15, 2011 at 12:16 am

    Very nice! Great tutorial!

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  26. Patti says:
    October 15, 2011 at 1:07 am

    These are just adorable! If you run out of stems, corks from wine bottles might also do the trick!
    Stop by to enter my giveaway for 100 printed postcards!

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  27. craftytexasgirls says:
    October 15, 2011 at 2:19 am

    This is the post everyone has been waiting for- how to make velvet pumpkins! I have seen them around and wondered. Now I know. Thanks for the great tutorial!
    :) crafty texas girls

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  28. Farmer's Wyfe says:
    October 15, 2011 at 6:31 am

    LOVE these!! Fun story about how you got your stems, too. :) A woman on a mission! :) I have some pumpkins I painted I’m having a giveaway for right now. I bet one would look nice with your velvets. I’m new here, through TaterTots link party. Also, I bet velvet type material might be found at a GoodWill store or something. That orange might be well nigh impossible to come by, though. :)

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  29. IndieSpotting says:
    October 15, 2011 at 11:43 am

    Gorgeous! I’ve always loved the look of velvet pumpkins – thanks for the easy tutorial!

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  30. Maryann @ Domestically-Speaking says:
    October 15, 2011 at 4:52 pm

    GORGEOUS!

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  31. Judy says:
    October 15, 2011 at 5:37 pm

    thank you so much for sharing these instructions–you are so talented and patient–a real super mom–
    I wish this was 22 years ago when I was a young mother

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  32. Judy says:
    October 15, 2011 at 5:38 pm

    bravo

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  33. Kristen @ Urban Farmhouse says:
    October 15, 2011 at 9:50 pm

    I LOVE these…saw them in Canton last fall and wanted to try to make them. I actually got a ton of free stems at the grocery store that had fallen off pumpkins…they just gave them to me.

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  34. breanna says:
    October 17, 2011 at 8:14 pm

    super cute! I love how lush the velvet looks!

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  35. Steph says:
    October 18, 2011 at 2:56 am

    Gorgeous colors! So lovely and cozy!

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  36. - Brittany says:
    October 20, 2011 at 2:44 am

    Kellie, nice job on those pumpkins! I’ve been thinking I need to buy some too, but thanks to you now I can make my own! You rock! And, your video was perfect ;-)

    Brittany aka Pretty Handy Girl

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  37. Jenni says:
    October 26, 2011 at 4:53 am

    OH MY! Those are AMAZING! They are just perfectly gorgeous! :) You did a lovely job on them! Thank you for sharing how you made them. :)

    Blessings,
    Jenni

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  38. Ninsuna says:
    February 18, 2012 at 2:28 am

    Though I’m way past “the season”, belated thanks for your wonderful instructions!!! I am SO excited to make my own now (the challenge will be obtaining pumpkins stems)! I bought one from Rachel Ashwell’s Shabby Chic couture website in November, and even at 50% off with free shipping, an 8-inch one was $27! I absolutely love it, but yours are every bit as gorgeous and now I can make my own in colors like pale gray, white, French blue, soft aqua …. I am beside myself that I’ll be able to make my own big “pumpkin patch” and make some as gifts, too! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

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  39. Emily Kinsaul says:
    August 8, 2012 at 7:59 pm

    I love these! Making a couple to send my sister who is living out of the country right now. Thanks for sharing!

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  40. Mariwesty says:
    September 3, 2012 at 7:53 pm

    Velvet pumpkins with Real pumpkin stems ! I found them here too:O)
    http://www.shorecrafty.etsy.com

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  41. Claire says:
    September 22, 2012 at 11:43 am

    Your velvet pumpkins have inspired me to make my own! I featured them on my Saturday favs-Have a lovely weekend- Claire

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  42. Aimee - ItsOverflowing.com says:
    September 25, 2012 at 2:06 pm

    I love these! XO, Aimee

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  43. Wendy Jones says:
    September 25, 2012 at 4:12 pm

    I have been saving 3 stems froms pumpkins since last year. I’m so happy to find this tutorial so I can finally make some for this year.

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  44. ~Damita's Pretty Wrap~ says:
    October 9, 2012 at 8:53 pm

    LOVE these pumpkins, thanks for sharing, I’ve been making a few of my own but with just regular fabric and corduroy, I’ll have to try velet! :) xo Holly

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