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How to Make a DIY Sock Pumpkin

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Level
Beginner
Time
1 hour
Budget
<10

Who said pumpkins have to be orange? These neutral sock pumpkins will add an autumnal look to your interior without clashing with your colour scheme. Repurpose last year's cosy socks or use the sleeve of an old jumper to make the perfect fabric pumpkins.

These pumpkins look their best when displayed together, so make a few in different sizes and colours, then pop them around the house to embrace the new season.

Project and instructions by Amy Buchanan

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You Will Need
* Soft Toy Filling
* Doll Needles
* Felt Sheet - Light Grey
* Everyday DK Yarn - Grey
* Socks (one sock makes two pumpkins)
* Scissors
* Needle
* Thread
* Glue Gun
* Foraged Twigs

How to Make

Step 1

Cut a sock in half at the heel and cut off the toe.

 

Each sock will make two pumpkins.

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Step 2

Take one piece of the sock and turn it inside out.

 

With a needle and thread, sew a running stitch around one of the open ends (leave a 1.5cm seam allowance).

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Step 3
Pull the thread to gather the fabric together and close the gap. Once it is pulled tightly, secure the thread with a couple of stitches.
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Step 4
Turn the sock back the correct way and you’ll notice you now have a little pocket.
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Step 5

Fill the sock pocket with some polyester filling.

 

Tip: To make your pumpkins different sizes, add more filling to some than others.

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Step 6

Sew the pumpkin closed. Use the same running stitch to gather the top of the sock together.

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Step 7

When the gap is closed, tuck the gathered seam allowance inside.

 

Secure tightly with a few stitches.

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Step 8
Thread a doll needle with some yarn and tie a double knot at one end.
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Step 9
Bring the needle and yarn up through the centre of the pumpkin.
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Step 10
Wrap the yarn around the side of the pumpkin and thread the needle back up through the centre. Pull tightly to create the grooved effect.
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Step 11
Repeat this until you have six sections and tie off the yarn to secure.
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Step 12
Using a glue gun, attach a small foraged twig to the centre of the pumpkin.
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Step 13
You can also glue on some foraged or felt leaves to finish.
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Step 14
Your sock pumpkins are now complete and ready to display around your house!
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Rated 4 out of 5 by from Good end result I just made one, can be quite difficult for those with little sewing experience but you can end up with an amazing result!
Date published: 2024-10-26
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